Description
Forbes Magazine – December 2, 1996 – The Big Issue – VG Condition
This special December 2, 1996 edition of Forbes is titled “The Big Issue” and features a collection of essays and reflections on technology, culture, and the fast-changing digital world of the late 1990s. Contributions come from notable voices such as Bill Gates, Camille Paglia, Thomas Moore, Nicholas Negroponte, Andrew Grove, and more.
Condition:
Very good condition with only minor wear along the edges. Pages are clean, intact, and bright. The exact magazine in the photos is the one you will receive. Please refer to the pictures for precise condition details.
Shipping & Packaging:
We offer combined shipping upon request. All magazines are carefully packaged in a protective plastic sleeve.
Selected Articles & Highlights:
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Bill McKibben – “Out There in the Middle of the Buzz” (p.107): Reflections on an era defined by billions of microprocessors.
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William F. Buckley Jr. – “Believer” (p.110): A personal anecdote about faith and scholarship.
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Michael Kinsley – “The Morality and Metaphysics of Email” (p.113): How digital communication reshapes work.
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Camille Paglia – “The Internet & Sexual Personae” (p.122): Exploring sexuality and identity in the new online landscape.
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Joe Queenan – “How I Was Flamed by Serb Heat and Survived” (p.125): A humorous account of Internet backlash.
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Bill Gates – “A View from Olympus” (p.164): Insights on how networks will redefine commerce.
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Nicholas Negroponte – “Been Digital—What’s the Next Big Thing?” (p.174): Predictions about the evolution from atoms to bits.
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Andrew Grove – “What Can Be Done, Will Be Done” (p.193): On the unstoppable force of technological progress.
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Scott McNealy – “Steps to a Digital Networked Future” (p.203): Advice on how to prepare for a connected world.
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Plus essays from Richard Leakey, Dennis Muren, Steven Weinberg, Patrick McGovern, Ann Winblad, and many others, offering a panoramic view of how technology was reshaping science, art, and society.
A must-have for collectors of Forbes, tech historians, or anyone fascinated by the cultural conversations of the information age’s early boom.