Artifacts
Christine Finn
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Artifacts
by Christine Finn, Christine A. Finn, Christine Finn
Published
September 9, 2002
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pages
294
ISBN-13
9780262561549
ISBN-10
0262561549
Description
"Silicon Valley, a small place with few identifiable geologic or geographic features, has achieved a mythical reputation in a very short time. The modern material culture of the Valley may be driven by technology, but it also encompasses architecture, transportation, food, clothing, entertainment, intercultural exchanges, and rituals.". "Combining a reporter's instinct for a good interview with traditional archaeological training, Christine Finn brings the perspectives of the past and the future to the story of Silicon Valley's present material culture. She traveled the area in 2000, a period when people's fortunes could change overnight. She describes a computer's rapid trajectory from useful tool to machine to be junked to collector's item. She explores the sense that whatever one has is instantly superseded by the next new thing - and the effect this has on economic and social values. She tells stories of a place where fruit-pickers now recycle silicon chips and where more money can be made babysitting for post-IPO couples than working in a factory. The ways that people are working and adapting, are becoming wealthy or barely getting by, reveal themselves in the cultural landscape of the fifteen cities that make up the area known as Silicon Valley."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Artifacts?
This edition of Artifacts has approximately 294 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Artifacts?
For most readers, Artifacts typically takes between 6h 8m and 4h 5m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 73,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 54m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 73,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Artifacts?
The estimated word count for Artifacts is approximately 73,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Artifacts?
Artifacts was written by Christine Finn, Christine A. Finn, Christine Finn.
When was Artifacts published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 9, 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.