Penguin Books Ltd The Nature Of Technology : What It Is And How It Evolves

In The Nature of Technology, ground-breaking economist W.Brian Arthur explores the extraordinary way in which the technology that surrounds us and allows us to live our modern lives has actually been developed.Rather than coming from a series of one-off inventions, almost all the technology we use today comes from previous developments: these technologies are not being created, but are instead evolving. With fascinating examples, from laser printers to powerplants, Arthur reveals how our own problem-solving skills and creative vision can evolve alongside these technologies, and how this understanding can even improve our understanding of the wider world.