Title: A cheerful, but uncritical, look at being wired...
Product review: MIT Media Lab's darling, Nicholas Negroponte is _the_ pundit of the digital era. One of his most often quoted analogies, "atoms to bits", is explained in this well written look at the future. With verve and clear vision, Negroponte examines the effect of being wired, and (correctly) emphasizes content above all. He makes concise statements without techno-babble, and does some small debunking of current myths. The work is flawed by the one-sided, totally optimistic look at technology. It is almost as bad as Stoll's raving in _Silicon Snake Oil_, and the need for an unbiaised, critical opinion is clear. Regardless, _being digital_ is a great book to tell venture capitalists to read before they invest in your Internet capable weenie roaster
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