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The consequences of an over-connected world cannot be ignored. In this important book, venture capitalist, philanthropist and former Senior VP at Intel William H. Davidow shows that the unanticipated effects of the internet are having a distorting effect on economics, politics, international relations and individual lives. Davidow explains how many recent crises have their roots in overconnection, from the dot.com bubble and the 2008 financial meltdown to the collapse of the Icelandic economy. Davidow identifies four distinct levels of connection: Underconnected, Interconnected, Highly Connected and Overconnected, with Highly Connected representing our ideal state. The author takes a highly pragmatic approach by recognising that the digital clock cannot be turned back in terms of ubiquitous connectivity, but urges that caution and forethought is applied to the systems we build in the future. ISBN:9780755362370
