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The Laws of Disruption
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The Laws of Disruption

Harnessing the New Forces that Govern Life and Business in the Digital Age

Basic Books, 2009 más...


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable
  • Well Structured

Recommendation

Business strategist Larry Downes, author of Unleashing the Killer App, sees how digital technologies are changing the world – and why technology will advance more and have more impact. Downes looks beyond the obvious implications of digital technology to examine the root causes of change. He pays informed attention to the law and legal structures. He also draws parallels between the digital revolution and social change. This forward-looking book is fun, lively and useful for those who wish to study digital technologies or social structures.

Take-Aways

  • Three laws direct the revolutionary changes wrought by computer technology.
  • “Moore’s Law” says computer chip memory doubles every 12-18 months at no rise in cost to the consumer.
  • “Metcalfe’s Law” says networks become more valuable as more people join them.

About the Author

Larry Downes, a partner with the Bell-Mason Group, is a nonresident fellow at the Stanford Law Center for Internet and Society and the author of Unleashing the Killer App.


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