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By : Ben Green
Book Synopsis :
Why technology is not an end in itself, and how cities can be "smart enough," using technology to promote democracy and equity.Smart cities, where technology is used to solve every problem, are hailed as futuristic urban utopias. We are promised that apps, algorithms, and artificial intelligence will relieve congestion, restore democracy, prevent crime, and improve public services. In The Smart Enough City, Ben Green warns against seeing the city only through the lens of technology; taking an exclusively technical view of urban life will lead to cities that appear smart but under the surface are rife with injustice and inequality. He proposes instead that cities strive to be "smart enough" to embrace technology as a powerful tool when used in conjunction with other forms of social change--but not to value technology as an end in itself.In a technology-centric smart city, self-driving cars have the run of downtown and force out pedestrians, civic engagement is limited to requesting .
Book Detail :
Tittle : The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future
Author : Ben Green
Pages : 240 pages
Publisher : MIT Press
Language :
ISBN-10 : 0262039672
ISBN-13 : 9780262039673
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