| Description |
xxiv, 183 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Basic Training for the 21st Century / Marvin Cetron -- Discovering the Forces of Transformation -- Guiding Technology's Promise -- Transition to a Sustainable World: Converting the Energy and Environment Mess into an Opportunity -- Globalization Goes High-Tech: A Worrisome World of Abundance -- Society Moves Online: The Transforming Power of Information Technology and E-Commerce -- Mastery Over Life: Promises and Perils of Biogenetics -- Faster and Farther: Building the Global Transportation System -- The Final Frontier: Preludes to Deep Space Travel -- Shifting Structures of Society: Business, Government, and Other Institutions in a Knowledge Age -- An Age of Consciousness: The Next Phase in Technology's Promise? -- Scenarios: A Virtual Trip Through Time. |
| Summary |
"In this forecast of science and technology, William E. Halal shows that relentless technology progress is driving the creative transformation of business, society, the world, and even what it means to be human. A "Technology Revolution" is accelerating today as an explosion of ever more sophisticated information systems, creating unprecedented gains in knowledge, and breakthroughs everywhere." "Technology's Promise draws on the work of TechCast Project at George Washington University to chart the terrain ahead. Pooling the knowledge of 100 experts around the world, the book outlines advances in all fields. It is the best forecast data ever assembled, covering the entire span of technological innovation. Provocative analyses of the environment, robotics, artificial intelligence, biogenetics, and much more offer guidance on threats and opportunities in this high-tech future."--Jacket. |
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Technological forecasting.
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Technological innovations -- Social aspects.
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Technological forecasting. (OCoLC)fst01144998
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Technological innovations -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01145049
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| ISBN |
9780230019546 (alkaline paper) |
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0230019544 (alkaline paper) |
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