| Descript |
486 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subject |
Technological innovations -- Social aspects.
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Technology and civilization.
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Climatic changes -- Social aspects.
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Geopolitics.
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Political participation.
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Globalization.
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Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Part I: Reflecting. Thank you for being late -- Part II: Accelerating. What the hell happened in 2007? ; Moore's law ; The supernova ; The market ; Mother Nature -- Part III: Innovating. Just too damned fast ; Turning AI into IA ; Control vs. Kaos ; Mother Nature as political mentor ; Is God in cyberspace? ; Always looking for Minnesota ; You can go home again (and you should!) -- Part IV: Anchoring. From Minnesota to the world and back. |
| Summary |
Friedman discusses how the key to understanding the 21st century is understanding that the planet's three largest forces -- Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loos) -- are accelerating all at once. And these accelerations are transforming the five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. Friedman posits that we should purposely "be late" -- we should pause to appreciate the amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers -- adapted from book jacket. |
| ISBN |
9780374273538 (hardcover) |
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0374273537 (hardcover) |
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