The unexplored history of GPS, the military technology that became an everyday necessity that affects all aspects of our lives.
Gone are the days of stopping on the side of the road, moving the map left and right, and staring in despair before saying, “We got lost.”
Now, a network of satellites orbiting the Earth points us in the right direction.GPS is no longer just a part of our phones, but of our cultural history and our future. Intangible but ubiquitous, GPS has fundamentally transformed our relationship with our intuition and our place in the world, leaving us so dependent on a technology we forget even exists.The Little Blue Dot explores the origins of GPS as a product of the Cold War, from the Space Race to the bombing campaigns in Vietnam, tracing the expansion of its military and civilian uses and its transformation into an integral part of the fabric of modern life. In an interesting wayWith expert expertise, investigative journalist Katherine Dunne takes us on a captivating journey from the origins of global positioning technology (GPS) to its contemporary form, examining its role in international politics and conflicts, and the increasing potential for manipulation. Once just a cog in the wheel of globalization, today's Global Positioning System (GPS) has gained new momentum and may even become a symbol of the spread of artificial intelligence and new technologies on the horizon. In a precise and poignant manner, The Little Blue Dot coversThe future of GPS, its impact on our understanding of space and time, and the role of technology in our lives.
