The Next Big Thing explores future revolutions that will determine how things are made, who we share the planet with, where resources come from, and the evolution of the human species. Beyond 2030, the way we live today will no longer...
Social prediction
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Author:Barnatt, ChristopherSummary: - Author:Lowry, LoisSummary:
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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A world-renowned future forecaster and game designer teaches us to envision the future before it arrives--and gives us the tools to help shape the world we want to live in. The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most disruptive events in...
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Author:Watson, Richard andFreeman, OliverSummary:A look at four possible tracks for the near future.
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Author:Pinker, Steven, Ridley, Matt, de Botton, Alain, Gladwell, MalcolmSummary:Progress. It is one of the animating concepts of the modern era. From the Enlightenment onwards, the West has had an enduring belief that through the evolution of institutions, innovations, and ideas, the human condition is improving....
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Author:McCoy, Doris LeeSummary:McCoy has collected the opinions and ideas of such noted figures as Steve Forbes, J.W. Marriott, Patricia Schroeder, and others, who offer their wisdom on such crucial issues as business practices, health, and the reawakening American...
