{"title":"James Bridle","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of James Bridle, a renowned author whose insightful books dive into the complex intersections of technology, politics, and nature. Known for his articulate and critical examinations, Bridle challenges our perceptions of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eNew Dark Age\u003c\/em\u003e, Bridle takes readers on a journey through the depths of the digital world. He unravels the paradoxes of our reliance on technology, highlighting how advancements meant to simplify our lives often lead to unpredictability and uncertainty. This book is a must-read for anyone keen to understand the digital age's profound implications on society and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridle's \u003cem\u003eWays of Being\u003c\/em\u003e extends this exploration into the realm of consciousness and nature. Here, he delves into the relationships between humans, machines, and the environment, advocating for a broader understanding of intelligence that transcends anthropocentric views. Through his narrative, Bridle encourages a deeper respect and awareness for all forms of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works fit seamlessly into categories like Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs and Science \u0026amp; Nature, offering readers valuable perspectives and fostering discussions about our present and future. Whether you're passionate about technology, curious about the natural world, or eager to engage with current affairs, James Bridle's books provide an enriching addition to your reading collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ways-of-being","title":"Ways of Being","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mind-bending exploration of non-human intelligence, and how it holds the keys to our continuing life on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to humans - or do we share it with other beings?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecent years have seen rapid advances in \u003cem\u003eartificial\u003c\/em\u003e intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognised. These other beings are the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWays of Being\u003c\/em\u003e, writer and artist James Bridle considers the fascinating, uncanny, and multiple ways of existing on earth. What can we learn from these other forms of intelligence and personhood, and how can we change our societies to live more equitably with one another and the non-human world? From Greek oracles to octopuses, forests to satellites, Bridle tells a radical new story about ecology, technology, and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe must, they argue, expand our definition of these terms to build a meaningful and free relationship with the non-human, one based on solidarity and cognitive diversity. 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Underlying all of these trends is a single idea: the belief that quantitative data can provide a coherent model of the world, and the efficacy of computable information to provide us with ways of acting within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the sheer volume of information available to us today reveals less than we hope. Rather, it heralds a new Dark Age: a world of ever-increasing incomprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his brilliant new work, leading artist and writer James Bridle offers us a warning against the future in which the contemporary promise of a new technologically assisted Enlightenment may just deliver its opposite: an age of complex uncertainty, predictive algorithms, surveillance, and the hollowing out of empathy. Surveying the history of art, technology, and information systems he reveals the dark clouds that gather over discussions of the digital sublime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849587445996,"sku":"9781804290422","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10918523482830.jpg?v=1759054671"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/james-bridle.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}