{"product_id":"9781509559619","title":"Pioneer Communities How our Digital Futures Emerge in Silicon Valley and Beyond","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePioneer Communities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow our Digital Futures Emerge in Silicon Valley and Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndreas Hepp\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFor decades, pioneer communities in Silicon Valley and beyond have been at the forefront of shaping our ideas of digital futures, from social media platforms and self-tracking practices to groundbreaking space and lab initiatives. Their latest frontier, artificial intelligence, is already pushing the boundaries of human potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePioneer Communities\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to explore these influential groups and their global impact. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research, the book explores the spread of pioneer communities, from the Whole Earth Network and the Maker and Quantified Self movements, to more recent communities such as Ethereum. It uncovers their visions for digital futures, their life cycles, their idea to understand the world as a lab, and the role of an organizational elite in curating their narratives. The book reveals how these communities foster a \"quiet futuring\", a process that, though often unseen, profoundly impacts our perceptions of technological advancement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with concrete examples and surprising insights, \u003ci\u003ePioneer Communities\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive understanding of the groups that influence our future. It is essential reading for students, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and practitioners eager to explore the potential of AI and other digital technologies in shaping our tomorrow.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndreas Hepp\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Media and Communications at the University of Bremen.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509559619\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324855419020,"sku":"9781509559619","price":62.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509559619.jpg?v=1783563126","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781509559619","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}