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What is the focus of the book 'Blown To Bits'?
What is the focus of the book 'Blown To Bits'?
- Computers and technology
- The digital explosion (correct)
- Old assumptions
- Privacy and identity
What does the digital explosion refer to?
What does the digital explosion refer to?
- The shift in fundamental ways
- The destruction of old assumptions
- The loss of privacy
- The rapid growth of technology (correct)
Why does technology often not work as expected?
Why does technology often not work as expected?
- Old assumptions about privacy
- Surprises created by technology (correct)
- Loss of control
- Lack of understanding
What does the digital explosion destroy, according to the text?
What does the digital explosion destroy, according to the text?
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What does the text say about our understanding of the digital explosion?
What does the text say about our understanding of the digital explosion?
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Which of the following best describes how bits behave?
Which of the following best describes how bits behave?
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What is the purpose of using metaphors to describe bits?
What is the purpose of using metaphors to describe bits?
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Why are the seven truths about bits called 'koans'?
Why are the seven truths about bits called 'koans'?
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What can an imperfect metaphor about bits do?
What can an imperfect metaphor about bits do?
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What is the main message about the seven truths about bits?
What is the main message about the seven truths about bits?
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