Digerati: Encounters with the Cyber Elite: Amazon.co.uk: John Brockman: Books

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)

technology

society

social theory

computer science

media studies

john brockman

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, lacking in some depth and now a bit dated., 14 Jan 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Digerati: Encounters with the Cyber Elite (Paperback)

John Brockman, through his connections with Global Business Network (among other things), brings together a very impressive array of Digerati. There are a couple of notable omissions such as Nicholas Negroponte. I would also question the inclusion of John Dvorak and Dave Winer.

However the ideas put forward by this thinkers are powerful, the format is interesting - especially the comments on each by the rest of the group. Giving each a nickname like "The Genius" for Danny Hillis is a little silly. However the book is a useful and balanced view of current thinking on the digital world, its only disadvantage being the fact that its getting old (1996) and deals mentioned in the book are now old history (e.g. AOL including MS Internet Explorer).

Never the less I recommend for academic or casual study.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and short-sighted, 22 May 1998

By A Customer

~I was truely hoping this book was going to give some compliments most of the book goes on about how revolutionary things should be while almost all (bar one or two) seem to think the whole world and Internet consists of purely American citizens and that American rights should be used on the Internet and therefore applied to the rest of the world, followed by dribbling on about context and content in such boring terms it was difficult to stay awake.

The book also consists of more than a few journalists and analysts whom, after all, had~ such great ideas and visions would be sitting at the top of a large company and not speculating about whats going on.

If this is the best ideas and visions the

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Book of Cyber Elite Ever!, 26 Jul 1997

By A Customer

Before you read this book, you have to understand a Wired style of presenting article. With its smartly-ironic thinking in composing futuristic English sentence, another book by Hardwired simply touch the heart of Cyber Mania. Digerati, which in this case means, literari for the digital age, presented in such a way, that make us feel like reading in the internet medium. The interview was written and matrixed with other opinions from the Cyber Elite. Just read the chapter about the sceptic Cliff Stoll and the pro and contra of other geeks like Bill Gates, Steve Case and others regarding Stollinian theory. Then you might want to buy this book. It is simply the best book on Cyber Culture.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 5 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Mutual appreciation society?
Scanning through the list of interviewees alone should guarantee that you don't buy this book to find out more about how the Net came to be. Read more

Published on 11 May 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Comments on the latest epochal revolution
At a time when when an adherance to ideological dogma seems to be giving way to the "real politic" of a maturing marketplace, John Brockman's latest book offers insights... Read more

Published on 1 Dec 1996

› See all 5 customer reviews...

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.

The Body Shop

Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

Let Olay Amaze You

Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

›Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

Treat Someone

With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon

Digerati: Encounters with the Cyber Elite (Hardcover)

Product details

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

Customer Reviews

Customer Discussions

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Body Shop

Let Olay Amaze You

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Treat Someone

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History