He believes that, despite the current evidence that computers have not improved white-collar productivity, they will eventually. He also provides a comprehensible introduction to the science that underlies telecommunications for those who want to dip a toe in. And he explores at some length the implications of the new technology for commerce and government. The world is becoming increasingly wired just as people seem to be losing faith in the ability of government to maintain its side of the social contract. The success of market reform in some economies has undermined the determination of governments to correct the excesses of capitalism.
Technology is fun and spiritual, amusing and unifying.
It is, in short, the perfect synthesis of Jetson and Wells.