The Sociology of Things: What will truly self-aware devices mean for us, and our data?

Peter Cochrane
clock 13 February 2017 •
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Peter Cochrane

The Internet of Things: Business opportunity or dystopian menace? Peter Cochrane weighs in

When we visit coffee shops, bars, restaurants, offices and step into the room, we start to scan: How many people are there? Is there anyone we know? Does anyone look aggressive? Are there any overt...

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