The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future

(Part of the Strong Ideas Series)

by Ben Green

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Why technology is not an end in itself, and how cities can be "smart enough," using technology to promote democracy and equity.

Smart cities, where technology is used to solve every problem, are hailed as futuristic urban utopias. We are promised that apps, algorithms, and artificial intelligence will relieve congestion, restore democracy, prevent crime, and improve public services. In The Smart Enough City, Ben Green warns...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0262039672

ISBN13:9780262039673

Release Date:January 2019

Publisher:Mit Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.9" x 9.1"

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