After the Digital Tornado

After the Digital Tornado
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 251
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781108645256
ISBN-13 : 1108645259
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis After the Digital Tornado by : Kevin Werbach

Networks powered by algorithms are pervasive. Major contemporary technology trends - Internet of Things, Big Data, Digital Platform Power, Blockchain, and the Algorithmic Society - are manifestations of this phenomenon. The internet, which once seemed an unambiguous benefit to society, is now the basis for invasions of privacy, massive concentrations of power, and wide-scale manipulation. The algorithmic networked world poses deep questions about power, freedom, fairness, and human agency. The influential 1997 Federal Communications Commission whitepaper “Digital Tornado” hailed the “endless spiral of connectivity” that would transform society, and today, little remains untouched by digital connectivity. Yet fundamental questions remain unresolved, and even more serious challenges have emerged. This important collection, which offers a reckoning and a foretelling, features leading technology scholars who explain the legal, business, ethical, technical, and public policy challenges of building pervasive networks and algorithms for the benefit of humanity. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Surviving a Hurricane

Surviving a Hurricane
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Publisher : Amicus Readers
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1607531518
ISBN-13 : 9781607531517
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Surviving a Hurricane by : Heather Adamson

A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of hurricanes, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a hurricane.

Tornado Alert!

Tornado Alert!
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Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 077871571X
ISBN-13 : 9780778715719
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis Tornado Alert! by : Wendy Scavuzzo

Explains what a tornado is, how it forms, the devastation it can cause, and what scientists are doing today to keep people safe.

The Science of a Tornado

The Science of a Tornado
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Publisher : Cherry Lake
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9781633625143
ISBN-13 : 1633625141
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Science of a Tornado by : Linda Cernak

This book discusses the science behind tornadoes and their effects. The chapters describe deadly tornadoes, examine the weather conditions that cause tornadoes, and explain how people prepare for these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

What Is a Tornado?

What Is a Tornado?
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Publisher : Severe Weather Close-Up
Total Pages : 24
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0778724387
ISBN-13 : 9780778724384
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis What Is a Tornado? by : Robin Johnson

What is tornado alley and where in the world is it? Why are tornados called "twisters"? This dynamic title answers these questions and more as readers discover what tornadoes look like, how, when, and where they most often form, how scientists predict and track them, and the safety steps they can take before, during, and after a tornado touches down

Erased by a Tornado!

Erased by a Tornado!
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Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781936087525
ISBN-13 : 1936087529
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Erased by a Tornado! by : Jessica Rudolph

Explains the causes and characteristics of tornadoes and scientific advances in storm prediction.

Introduction to Tornado

Introduction to Tornado
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Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages : 137
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781449309077
ISBN-13 : 1449309070
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Tornado by : Michael Dory

Presents a guide to the computer file Tornado, focusing on forms and templates, extending templates, databases, and other topics.

Saving Animals After Tornadoes

Saving Animals After Tornadoes
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Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Total Pages : 37
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781617724589
ISBN-13 : 1617724580
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Saving Animals After Tornadoes by : Stephen Person

Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by a tornado.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes
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Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Total Pages : 25
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781496610461
ISBN-13 : 1496610466
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Tornadoes by : Grace Hansen

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons.

The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust

The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 339
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780262038935
ISBN-13 : 0262038935
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Blockchain and the New Architecture of Trust by : Kevin Werbach

How the blockchain—a system built on foundations of mutual mistrust—can become trustworthy The blockchain entered the world on January 3, 2009, introducing an innovative new trust architecture: an environment in which users trust a system—for example, a shared ledger of information—without necessarily trusting any of its components. The cryptocurrency Bitcoin is the most famous implementation of the blockchain, but hundreds of other companies have been founded and billions of dollars have been invested in similar applications since Bitcoin’s launch. Some see the blockchain as offering more opportunities for criminal behavior than benefits to society. In this book, Kevin Werbach shows how a technology resting on foundations of mutual mistrust can become trustworthy. The blockchain, built on open software and decentralized foundations that allow anyone to participate, seems like a threat to any form of regulation. In fact, Werbach argues, law and the blockchain need each other. Blockchain systems that ignore law and governance are likely to fail, or to become outlaw technologies irrelevant to the mainstream economy. That, Werbach cautions, would be a tragic waste of potential. If, however, we recognize the blockchain as a kind of legal technology that shapes behavior in new ways, it can be harnessed to create tremendous business and social value.