Download or read book Why the Net Matters written by David Eagleman and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of the internet has been one of the most significant technological developments in history. In this thought-provoking and groundbreaking work David Eagleman, author of international bestseller SUM, presents six ways in which the net saves us from major existential threats: epidemics, poor information flow, natural disasters, political corruption, resource depletion and economic meltdown.