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$9.74The Story
The story of our modern age, told through this
groundbreaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web
The most influential inventor of the modern world, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a
different kind of visionary. Born in the same year as Bill Gates and Steve
Jobs, Berners-Lee famously shared his invention, the World Wide Web, for no
commercial reward. Its widespread adoption changed everything ā transforming
humanity into the first digital species. Through the web, we live, work, dream
and connect.
In this intimate memoir, Berners-Lee tells the story of his iconic invention,
exploring how it launched a new era of creativity and collaboration, while
unleashing a commercial race that today imperils democracies and polarizes
public debate. Filled with his characteristic optimism, technical insight and
wry humour, this is a book about the power of technology ā both to fuel our
worst instincts and to profoundly shape our lives for the better.
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence heralds a new era of
innovation, Berners-Lee is the perfect guide to the crucial decisions ahead ā
and provides a gripping, in-the-room account of the rise of the online world.
Peppered with rich anecdote and amusing reflections,Ā This is For
EveryoneĀ is an essential read for understanding our times, and a bold
manifesto for advancing humanity''s future.
About the Author
Sir Tim Berners-LeeĀ invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN in Switzerland. Since then, through his work with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Open Data Institute and the World Wide Web Foundation, he has been a tireless advocate for shared standards, open web access for all and the power of individuals on the web. A firm believer in the positive power of technology, he was named inĀ TimeĀ magazineās list of the most important people of the twentieth century.
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The story of our modern age, told through this
groundbreaking memoir from the inventor of the World Wide Web
The most influential inventor of the modern world, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is a
different kind of visionary. Born in the same year as Bill Gates and Steve
Jobs, Berners-Lee famously shared his invention, the World Wide Web, for no
commercial reward. Its widespread adoption changed everything ā transforming
humanity into the first digital species. Through the web, we live, work, dream
and connect.
In this intimate memoir, Berners-Lee tells the story of his iconic invention,
exploring how it launched a new era of creativity and collaboration, while
unleashing a commercial race that today imperils democracies and polarizes
public debate. Filled with his characteristic optimism, technical insight and
wry humour, this is a book about the power of technology ā both to fuel our
worst instincts and to profoundly shape our lives for the better.
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence heralds a new era of
innovation, Berners-Lee is the perfect guide to the crucial decisions ahead ā
and provides a gripping, in-the-room account of the rise of the online world.
Peppered with rich anecdote and amusing reflections,Ā This is For
EveryoneĀ is an essential read for understanding our times, and a bold
manifesto for advancing humanity''s future.
About the Author
Sir Tim Berners-LeeĀ invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN in Switzerland. Since then, through his work with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Open Data Institute and the World Wide Web Foundation, he has been a tireless advocate for shared standards, open web access for all and the power of individuals on the web. A firm believer in the positive power of technology, he was named inĀ TimeĀ magazineās list of the most important people of the twentieth century.
