EAN: 9783642552298

OF ANTS AND MEN - DAVID G GREEN KARTONIERT (TB)

Why do things go wrong? Why  despite all the planning and care in the world  do things go from
bad to worse? This book argues that it is because we are like the ants. Just as ants create an
anthill without being aware of it  unintended side effects of human activity create all manner
of social trends and crises. The book traces the way these trends emerge and the role they play
in some of the major issues of our time. One of the greatest challenges today is the complexity
of our social and economic systems. Every action has side effects that people often ignore or
fail to see. The book examines the ways in which limitations in our thinking and behaviour lead
to unintended side effects. It looks at the role played by complex networks of interactions.
Finally  it looks at the way side effects of new technologies  especially computers and
communication  have created an Information Revolution  the full repercussions of which are yet
to be seen. In our race to create new technologies and sustain indefinite economic growth  we
are at best dimly aware of the ways in which we are transforming society and threatening our
environment.

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