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Zusatztext Kleeman approaches the future as a reporter firmly grounded in the present; her method is to journey to the frontier and take a long look around . . . Kleeman’s capacious curiosity opens up a kaleidoscopic view of an issue . . . her insights feel earned . . . Kleeman recognizes that technology has the power to shape human life, of course, but she is also interested in interrogating that power, and understanding who exactly gets to wield it. Informationen zum Autor Jenny Kleeman is a journalist and broadcaster. She writes for The Guardian , The Sunday Times, Tortoise and The Financial Times Magazine . She has presented programmes for the BBC, Channel 4 and VICE News Tonight on HBO, as well as making thirteen films from across the globe for Channel 4's Unreported World. The Price of Life is her second book. Klappentext 'A fascinating examination of what the future holds, and of what it means to be human. Jenny Kleeman writes with wit and a wealth of knowledge that ensures you will never look at a chicken nugget in quite the same way again.' Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail and The Party 'The future is a fairly scary place, but there is no better guide to it than Jenny Kleeman. By turns alarming, funny, thought-provoking and fascinating, this is a book that brilliantly shows us where much of our life (and death) is heading.' Stig Abell 'An unforgettable journey into the near future by a fabulously gifted writer' Will Storr, author of Selfie Vorwort Provocative, funny and brilliantly reported, join Jenny Kleeman as she meets the strange people who are creating our future and changing what it means to be human today. Zusammenfassung Provocative, funny and brilliantly reported, join Jenny Kleeman as she meets the strange people who are creating our future and changing what it means to be human today.
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Thoughtful and diverting . . . Kleeman's sceptical, humane instincts help her to unpack the possibilities of frontier tech . . . Even if it doesn't have the answers, this elegantly written and eye-opening book poses the right questions Ed Cumming inews.co.uk
