Analogia

Analogia: The Emergence of Technology Beyond Programmable Control by George Dyson presents a provocative exploration of how computation and technology are shifting from explicit, programmable systems to emergent, analog processes that behave more like living systems than traditional machines. Dyson traces historical threads from mechanical and cybernetic thinkers through modern developments in material computation, synthetic biology, and autonomous systems, arguing that physical dynamics and self-organization will increasingly replace step-by-step code. The book challenges assumptions about control, authorship, and responsibility in a world where devices and materials evolve and interact in unpredictable ways, and it invites readers to rethink what computation means in the age of emergent technology.