From medicine to the movies, from computers to the climate, change is everywhere around us, transforming the way we will live, work, play, and learn. We will likely experience as much change in the next three decades than we have in the two previous centuries.
In such a world, how do we make sense of our future, and our place within it?
TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow offers an exciting glimpse at the new trends and technologies that will shape our lives, our society and our planet in the next 15-20 years. Nearly one hundred topics are showcased, in a clearly written and visually arresting style that provides an overview of current and future developments, with timelines, statistics, and pointers to online resources. Deeply researched and beautifully designed, TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow is more than a book: it s a tool for thinking about the future.
Numerous futurists, visionaries, and technology commentators have added their insights and visions of the future to the book, including:
Paul Saffo, leading futurist and director of the Institute for the Future,
Howard Rheingold, technology visionary and author,
Craig Venter, co-decoder of the human genome,
Jef Raskin, designer of the original Macintosh computer,
Christine Peterson, expert on nanotechnology and president of the Foresight Institute,
Nathan Shedroff, leading digital media designer,
Stefano Marzano, CEO of Philips Design,
Richard Garriott, legendary video game designer,
Clement Bezold, president of Alternative Futures,
Douglas Rushkoff, cultural critic, commentator, and author,
William McDonough, architect and environmental champion,
Alex Marshall, urban planning theorist, journalist, and author,
Martin Siegel, professor of education and informatics at Indiana University,
John Arquilla, leading military theorist on the future of war,
Maurice Strong, Senior Advisor to the United Nations and World Bank and organizer of the Rio Earth Summit,
Rory Stears, CEO of Freeplay, pioneers in human-powered devices,
Frank Drake, astrophysicist and chairman of the SETI Institute
This book is edited by Andrew Zolli, a futurist working at the intersection of technology, design, innovation, and futures research.
This book encourages your participation in thinking about the future -- and in shaping your own. It is a book to ponder, argue with, revisit often, and use as a platform for your own speculation. It helps you stay connected to the coming changes in your world, and serves as a gateway to a world of infinite possibilities. The future is in your hands literally.
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