by Kevin Kelly
First published 2016
Kevin Kelly examines how technological forces will transform human life over the next thirty years. The Wired cofounder argues that certain changes are inevitable rather than merely possible. People will subscribe to mobility services instead of owning cars. Virtual reality will integrate into every mobile phone. Interactive screens will cover most surfaces, responding to gestures and eye contact. Artificial intelligence and thinking machines will replace humans in traditional jobs while creating entirely new forms of work. All aspects of daily life will become trackable and recordable. Kelly presents this vision with measured optimism, describing how artificial intelligence and vast data networks will infuse knowledge into every corner of human reality. He shows readers their future lives, from new ways of working and learning to transformed methods of shopping and communication. The book argues that technological forces reshaping society are already active, interconnected, and unstoppable. Kelly calls for embracing the convergence between humanity and machines rather than resisting it. This synthesis will break national boundaries and economic laws, sometimes creating chaos but ultimately delivering extraordinary individual and social benefits.
Genres: business, computers, non-fiction, 21st-century, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: optimistic-futurism
Period: 2020s, 2030s
Hardcover · Viking