9780262029575 - The Stack: On Software and Sovereignty (Software Studies) von Bratton, Benjamin H. (5 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. This work presents a political and design theory of planetary-scale computation, proposing that The Stack--a serendipitous megastructure--functions as both a technological apparatus and a model for a new geopolitical framework. It examines how planetary-scale computation reshapes our geopolitical realities through various forms, including energy sourcing, cloud infrastructure, urban software, and universal addressing systems. These elements, along with user self-quantification and the proliferation of sensors, algorithms, and robots, collectively distort modern political geographies and create new territories. The author argues that different genres of computation--such as smart grids, cloud platforms, and automation--are not isolated phenomena but rather components of a cohesive whole: The Stack. This structure serves as both a computational tool and a governing architecture, deeply embedded in our lives. The exploration encompasses six layers of The Stack: Earth, Cloud, City, Address, Interface, and User, each analyzed in relation to the larger system of intertwined hard and soft components, including social and physical forces. This model, inspired by the protocol "stack" logic, provides a comprehensive view of our evolving infrastructure and a framework for its continuous transformation. It serves as an interdisciplinary design brief for a new geopolitics that aligns with planetary-scale computation, offering insights on how t.

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. 2017. The Stack: On Software and Sovereignty In englischer Sprache. pages.