The Erotic Engine: How Pornography has Powered Mass Communication from Gutenberg

Discover the profound connection between erotic expression and mass communication with 'The Erotic Engine: How Pornography has Powered Mass Communication from Gutenberg' by Patchen Barss. This fascinating trade paperback delves into the pivotal role of pornography in shaping communication technologies throughout history. From the dawn of cave painting to the revolution of the Internet, Barss uncovers how sexuality has consistently driven innovation in media. As you explore this 320-page narrative published by the University of Queensland Press in 2010, you'll learn how pornography has influenced everything from e-commerce payment systems to video streaming software, illustrating the often-unacknowledged impact on modern communication. This book features a blend of sharp intelligence, dry wit, and a nuanced understanding of the intersection between art, science, taboo, and commerce. Whether you are a historian, a media studies enthusiast, or simply curious about the societal roots of technology, 'The Erotic Engine' offers invaluable insights for understanding the urgent dynamics of contemporary communication. Buy now from Smartfox NZ and get FREE shipping on your order! Note that this item is not eligible for combined shipping, so please allow up to 10 days for delivery.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780702238666
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2010
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Pages: 320


Description:
A revealing exploration of surprising, longstanding link between pornography and the evolution of mass communication From cave painting to photography to the internet, pornography has always been at the cutting edge in adopting and exploiting new developments in mass communication. And in so doing, it has helped to promote and propel those developments in ways that are rarely acknowledged. Without pornography, the internet would not have grown so quickly. The e-commerce payment systems that are now commonplace would be at a far more primitive stage security and usability. Without video streaming software developed for pornography sites, CNN would be struggling to deliver news clips. Without advertising from sex sites, Google could not have afforded YouTube, and on it goes. With a sharp intelligence, dry wit and virtuosic grasp of the interweaving stories of science, art, commerce and the taboo, Patchen Barss breaks the embarrassed silence to tell the history of what's really been driving communications technology - and where it will drive it next.


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