Kevin Kelly
American editor and futurist who co-founded Wired magazine and explores technology's trajectory. Kelly's What Technology Wants proposes technology as evolutionary force. His concepts of the "technium" and inevitable technological trends influence tech philosophy. Kelly's optimistic view of technology's benefits and emphasis on human choices within technological development offer balanced perspective.
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