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«Rheingold put a label to the social revolution that will define this decade. Smart Mobs describes how we will intereact with each other, and with the new electronic companions invading our lives. This is an extraordinarily important book, rich in implications for everyone from teens and CEOs, to parents and Pentagon generals.»
Paul Saffo, Director, Institute for the Future.
«To track where technology bends society, I’ve learned to follow Howard Rheingold. He always leads a grand tour, and this time is no different. In this book, he takes you to the edge of the global brain as made ral by thumb tribes and mobile networks. You don’t wat to leave.»
Kevin Kelly, Editor-at-Large, Wired
«Rheingold has thought deeply about the way our technologies enhance and even create new bonds between human beings. From techno-animism and hyper-coordination, to smartifacts and social networks, this insightful and engaging guided tour through the next communications renaissance is at turns inspiring, frightening, but always fascinating. Smart Mobs is Rheingold’s greatest achievement.
Douglas Rushkoff author of Coercion, Media Virus, and Nothing Sacred, Professor, New York University’ Interactive Telecommunications Program.
«Howard Rheingold has always been about ten years ahead of the rest of us, but Smart Mobs may be his most visionary book yet. Anyone interested in the future of technology and society will find this book fascinating reading.»
Steven Johnson, author of Emergence and Interface Culture
«Smart Mobs is hot on the trail of technology tha is hot-wiring social networks around the world, with unexpected and fascinating implications for al of us.»
David Weinberger, author of Small Pieces Loosely Joined and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto
«I congratulate Howard Rheingold on his very thorough summary of one of the greatest transformations of human society – perhaps even more profound that the development of writing.»
Sir Arthur C. Clarke
