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Visionary insights into technology's future by Gates.
Bill Gates' "The Road Ahead" is a time capsule from one of the world's foremost tech visionaries. Reading it now offers a fascinating perspective on how tech predictions have unfolded and how they've shaped our contemporary world. It's a reflective journey for anyone intrigued by the evolution of technology and its impact on society.
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ISBN: 9780670772896
Publisher: Viking Pr
Date of Publication: 1995-11-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.74
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The pioneering founder of Microsoft presents a visionary, jargon-free look at how the tools and emerging technologies of the future--especially the "Information Highway"--will transform the way we live and work.
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Visionary insights into technology's future by Gates.
Bill Gates' "The Road Ahead" is a time capsule from one of the world's foremost tech visionaries. Reading it now offers a fascinating perspective on how tech predictions have unfolded and how they've shaped our contemporary world. It's a reflective journey for anyone intrigued by the evolution of technology and its impact on society.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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