Abundance - The Future Is Better Than You Think (Paperback)

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The "New York Times "bestselling "manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world's most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom" ("The Wall Street Journal").
Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing--fast.
In "Abundance," space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diamandis and award-winning science writer Steven Kotler document how progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing synthetic biology, and other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. We will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every person on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp.
Breaking down human needs by category--water, food, energy, healthcare, education, freedom--Diamandis and Kotler introduce us to innovators and industry captains making tremendous strides in each area. "Not only is "Abundance" a riveting page-turner...but it's a book that gives us a future worth fighting for. And even more than that, it shows us our place in that fight" ("The Christian Science Monitor").

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The "New York Times "bestselling "manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world's most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom" ("The Wall Street Journal").
Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing--fast.
In "Abundance," space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diamandis and award-winning science writer Steven Kotler document how progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing synthetic biology, and other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. We will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every person on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp.
Breaking down human needs by category--water, food, energy, healthcare, education, freedom--Diamandis and Kotler introduce us to innovators and industry captains making tremendous strides in each area. "Not only is "Abundance" a riveting page-turner...but it's a book that gives us a future worth fighting for. And even more than that, it shows us our place in that fight" ("The Christian Science Monitor").

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Product Details

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Imprint

The Free Press

Country of origin

United States

Series

Exponential Technology Series

Release date

March 2015

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

September 2014

Authors

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Dimensions

211 x 139 x 26mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

412

ISBN-13

978-1-4516-1683-5

Barcode

9781451616835

Categories

LSN

1-4516-1683-X



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