{"title":"Lizzie O'Shea","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the thought-provoking works of \u003cem\u003eLizzie O'Shea\u003c\/em\u003e in our exclusive collection. As an esteemed author and human rights lawyer, Lizzie offers profound insights into the intersection of technology, society, and the future. Her writings are a fusion of her rich expertise and deep commitment to examining progressive ideas that challenge the status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed book, \u003cstrong\u003eFuture Histories\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lizzie expertly weaves together perspectives from history with modern technological advancements to imagine how the digital age can shape a more equitable world. Her work is categorised under Science \u0026amp; Nature, reflecting her analytical approach and critical engagement with contemporary issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLizzie O'Shea's books are essential reads for anyone curious about the impact of technology on society. With a style that's both accessible and deeply informative, she invites readers to consider alternative futures and the power we hold in shaping them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"future-histories-by-lizzie-oshea-9781788734318","title":"Future Histories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to understanding technology lies not in the future—but in the past. That's the contention of Lizzie O'Shea's \u003cem\u003eFuture Histories\u003c\/em\u003e, a grand tour through past and present to explore the practical—and sometimes revolutionary—possibilities of our digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for new ways to think about our networked world, O'Shea asks what the Paris Commune can tell us about the ethics of the Internet and finds inspiration in the revolutionary works of Thomas Paine and Frantz Fanon. She examines Elon Musk's futuristic visions only to find them mired in a musty Victorian-era utopianism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of current-day capitalist visionaries, O'Shea returns us to the Romantic age of wonder, when art and science were as yet undivided, narrating the collaboration between Ada Lovelace—the brilliant daughter of Lord and Lady Byron—and polymath Charles Babbage, who together designed the world's first computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our brave new world of increased surveillance, biased algorithms, and fears of job automation, O'Shea weaves a usable past we can employ in the service of emancipating our digital tomorrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854545146092,"sku":"9781788734318","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/55cd232937e63aef111fda6b07175c75.jpg?v=1759268717"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lizzie-oshea.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}