In The Age Of - The Smart Machine : The Future Of...

: Zuboff warns of a monitored office environment similar to Jeremy Bentham's "Panopticon" prison. In this scenario, technology is used for permanent visibility, ensuring the automatic functioning of power through constant electronic monitoring.

: Computer-mediated work results in a comprehensive "textualization" of the work environment. This "electronic text" becomes a symbolic surrogate for an organization's daily life, which can either be used for radical creativity or intense managerial scrutiny. In the age of the smart machine : the future of...

: Offers the Paperback edition for approximately $31.99 . : Zuboff warns of a monitored office environment

In her seminal book, In the Age of the Smart Machine: The Future of Work and Power , Harvard social scientist explores how computerized technology fundamentally alters the landscape of business and labor. This "electronic text" becomes a symbolic surrogate for

: Zuboff suggests the traditional "division of labor" is being superseded by a "division of learning". In this model, "being productive" becomes synonymous with learning, and authority shifts toward those who can synthesize and act on complex information. Where to Find the Book

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