Software mediates a great deal of human musical activity. The writing, running, and maintenance of code lies at the heart of such software. Code Musicology: From Hardwired to Software argues why it is time for a "code musicology," then outlines what that should entail. A code musicology opens a conduit between musicology and software studies, ......
Will privacy become obsolete, for example, in a world where ubiquitous surveillance is becoming the norm? How can we protect free speech now that Facebook and Google have more power than any king, president, or Supreme Court justice to decide who can speak and who can be heard? This title explores constitutional questions of the near future.
Do we control technology or does technology control us? This title brings together readings that focus on the conflicting views concerning the nature of modern technology as it relates to the quality of everyday life and to the larger problems of human survival on this planet.
Opening with a historical overview of the field, and positing what cyberculture's future might look like, this volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of scholars from around the world to assess the state of the field. It also explores issues of race, class, and gender and digital media's ties to capital and commerce.
Opening with a historical overview of the field, and positing what cyberculture's future might look like, this volume brings together a multidisciplinary group of scholars from around the world to assess the state of the field. It also explores issues of race, class, and gender and digital media's ties to capital and commerce.
Crowdsourcing the Law engages in-depth qualitative analysis of online discussions of contemporary sexual assault cases to explore how law is interpreted and applied by everyday participants on social media.
Extreme weather events, from bushfires to floods, and sudden geological changes, like earthquakes and tsunamis, have an enormous impact on our planet. In this book, students investigate different examples of extreme weather, focusing on examples from around Australia, and how these events affect living and non-living aspects of the environment.
The Fourth Revolution of Humanity Includes Everyone
From best selling author Chris Skinner comes another groundbreaking book that explores key developments in FinTech, Bitcoin, AI, and how they disrupt existing industries. As humans fuse with technology, what are the implications for society?
