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Author Rees, Martin, author.

Title On the future : prospects for humanity / Martin Rees.

Publication Info. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2018.

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  303.4909 REE    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  501 REES    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  303.483 REE    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  303.483 REES    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  303.483 REES    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  303.483 REES    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  303.483 REES    Check Shelf
Description viii, 256 pages ; 19 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-235) and index.
Summary "Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes--good and bad--are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity's prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence--if pursued and applied wisely--could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no "Plan B" for Earth--no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet. Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Technology -- Social aspects.
Science -- Social aspects.
Social prediction.
ISBN 9780691180441 (hardcover)
069118044X (hardcover)
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