The Revolution Will be Digitised

Download or read book The Revolution Will be Digitised written by Heather Brooke and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society is undergoing a radical transformation- the amount of knowledge in the world is now so vast and technology so adept at zero-cost duplication that no government, company or organisation can hope to keep control. This revolution is breaking down traditional social barriers of status, class, power, knowledge, wealth and geography.The Revolution Will Be Digitised looks behind the scenes of websites such as Wikileaks - a shadow world of computer hackers, internet whistleblowers and pro-democracy campaigners - to show how the internet is transforming politics. Brooke argues that we're at an extraordinary moment in human history, as never before has the possibility of true democracy been so close to realisation.But will this revolution prevail over the Establishment? And if it does, could it bring with it even more oppressive and intrusive dangers? A brave new world is on our doorstep - but are we ready to open the door?