Heteromation, and Other Stories of Computing and Capitalism

by Hamid R Ekbia, Bonnie A Nardi, Hamid R. Ekbia, et al.

An exploration of a new division of labor between machines and humans, in which people provide value to the economy with little or no compensation.

The computerization of the economy--and everyday life--has transformed the division of labor between humans and machines, shifting many people into work that is hidden, poorly compensated, or accepted as part of being a "user" of digital technology. Through our clicks and swipes, logins and profiles,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262036258
• ISBN13: 9780262036252
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher