03932nam 2200733Ia 450 991078481260332120210608031120.00-226-06622-31-281-22316-6978661122316810.7208/9780226066226(CKB)1000000000407998(EBL)408313(OCoLC)261561295(SSID)ssj0000280338(PQKBManifestationID)11229763(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000280338(PQKBWorkID)10291778(PQKB)10206482(SSID)ssj0000361197(PQKBManifestationID)12143782(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000361197(PQKBWorkID)10348048(PQKB)10245761(StDuBDS)EDZ0000122514(MiAaPQ)EBC408313(DE-B1597)523288(OCoLC)1027496774(DE-B1597)9780226066226(Au-PeEL)EBL408313(CaPaEBR)ebr10216955(CaONFJC)MIL122316(EXLCZ)99100000000040799819980724d1999 uc 0engurnn#---|u|uutxtccrHolding on to reality[electronic resource] the nature of information at the turn of the millennium /Albert BorgmannChicago University of Chicago Pressc19991 online resource (286 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-226-06623-1 0-226-06625-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-263) and index.Front matter --Contents --Introduction. Information vs. Reality --Part One. Natural Information. Information about Reality --Part Two. Cultural Information. Information for Reality --Part Three. Technological Information. Information as Reality --Conclusion: Information and Reality --Notes --IndexHolding On to Reality is a brilliant history of information, from its inception in the natural world to its role in the transformation of culture to the current Internet mania and is attendant assets and liabilities. Drawing on the history of ideas, the details of information technology, and the boundaries of the human condition, Borgmann illuminates the relationship between things and signs, between reality and information. "[Borgmann] has offered a stunningly clear definition of information in Holding On to Reality. . . . He leaves room for little argument, unless one wants to pose the now vogue objection: I guess it depends on what you mean by nothing."-Paul Bennett, Wired "A superb anecdotal analysis of information for a hype-addled age."-New Scientist "This insightful and poetic reflection on the changing nature of information is a wonderful antidote to much of the current hype about the 'information revolution.' Borgmann reminds us that whatever the reality of our time, we need 'a balance of signs and things' in our lives."-Margaret Wertheim, LA WeeklyCommunicationPhilosophyInformation theoryRealityreal, information, millennium, turn of the century, time period, era, history, historical, philosophy, philosophical, informational, nature, natural world, transformation, change, culture, cultural, internet, technology, asset, liability, ideas, human, relationship, signs, realistic, imagination, imaginary, reflection, revolution, analysis, critique, theory, theoretical, landmark, letter, virtual.CommunicationPhilosophy.Information theory.Reality.302.2Borgmann Albert1520552MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910784812603321Holding on to reality3775448UNINA