VIVO [Voice-In/Voice-Out]: The Coming Age of Talking Computers - Softcover

Crossman, William

9781587901003: VIVO [Voice-In/Voice-Out]: The Coming Age of Talking Computers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587901005 ISBN 13: 9781587901003

Publisher: Regent Press, 2004

A futurist presents an atypically positive view of the predicted demise of the written word. Crossman (Vista Community College, Berkeley, CA) discusses the role of talking computers in creating an egalitarian, global oral culture by mid-century, and the technological and evolutionary "engines" driving this radical shift. Frequently Asked Questions conclude the book. The author is the founder/director of the CompSpeak 2050 Institute for the Study of Talking Computers and Oral Cultures. Annotation �2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author:

William Crossman is a philosopher, futurist, and professor involved with issues of education, media and technology, language and culture, and human rights.

Review:

"A welcome addition to the discussion about voice-recognition technology and the social implications of talking computers." -- Edward Cornish, President, World Future Society, Bethesda, Maryland

"Audacious and mind-stretching. Crossman sees our reliance on the printed word coming rapidly to an honorable end." -- Arthur B. Shostak, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"If you are an educator, you need to read this book." -- Les Gottesman, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California

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