The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google
The Big Switch is an interesting book about how computing is turning into a utility. Author Nicholas Carr compares it to the advent of the electricity grid and how it changed how we consume electricity. I really liked the first half of the book because it focuses on that aspect. In the second half, the author explains how the World Wide Computer is changing our lives and how it will impact us. That portion of the book tends to be a little bit on the science fiction side. That said, if you’re interested in Cloud Computing, the first half of The Big Switch is a must read.
