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A worthwhile read for anyone curious to know what may await us. --New Scientist
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The essential book for understanding the challenges and technologies that will shape the next few decades.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very interesting book, which discusses the problems humanity is facing, together with their potential solutions in the near-future (10 to 50 years hence).
Arguments are well balanced, interesting, with plenty of pointers for those interested in taking things further.
Maybe the highlight of the book is the sheer amount of research it identifies as currently happening around the world in searching for solutions for tomorrow's world.
Arguments are well balanced, interesting, with plenty of pointers for those interested in taking things further.
Maybe the highlight of the book is the sheer amount of research it identifies as currently happening around the world in searching for solutions for tomorrow's world.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book, written by a futurologist (I know - I had no idea they existed), offers a fascinating insight into current scientific research, and the future direction of technology. If you have ever wondered what will happen when oil starts to run out, or whether the earth will always be able to increase food production to cope with population levels rising, then this is the book for you.
Writing about the future is often either doom laden or complete fantasy. This book strikes an intriguing line between the two. I'm already starting to notice some of the things that he writes about - 3d printing, for example - becoming more mainstream. Read it... soon
Writing about the future is often either doom laden or complete fantasy. This book strikes an intriguing line between the two. I'm already starting to notice some of the things that he writes about - 3d printing, for example - becoming more mainstream. Read it... soon
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is quite robust, and doesn't play any games. it get's straight to the point. Chris really does a good job at the writing, he has 25 topics and spends just over 10-15 pages on each. he also manages to present some business opportunities that one might expect.
But i must point out that if you've read a bunch of futurology books like i have, you may find yourself kicking and screaming at the fact that this information is not orginal, even though chris manages to present his information extremely well, i do think it's fair that i mention that to readers. as i found myself feeling like it was almost a complete waste of money for me. i don't think i managed to learn very much here, the material is not original at all. Although i did learn about some new concepts like 3D and bioprinting i must say ultimately - the information is rather stale. but this is my fault, not chris's . it was up to me as a reader to research the book more throughly before i bought it.
So as a honest reviewer i will recommend you take action in the following ways
1. if you are a total rookie to futurology and yearn to know about awesome concepts like water filtration, peak water, peak oil, and renewable energy then this is a MUST. The book is an absolute Steal!!
2. if you are well read in this area of futurology, then please look elsewhere, as i don't think you will be reaping much value here
Some other books i recomend personally are
1.Ten Technologies To Save The Planet
2.The Clean Tech Revolution
Feel Free to shoot me an email at moneymavericks92@gmail.com
But i must point out that if you've read a bunch of futurology books like i have, you may find yourself kicking and screaming at the fact that this information is not orginal, even though chris manages to present his information extremely well, i do think it's fair that i mention that to readers. as i found myself feeling like it was almost a complete waste of money for me. i don't think i managed to learn very much here, the material is not original at all. Although i did learn about some new concepts like 3D and bioprinting i must say ultimately - the information is rather stale. but this is my fault, not chris's . it was up to me as a reader to research the book more throughly before i bought it.
So as a honest reviewer i will recommend you take action in the following ways
1. if you are a total rookie to futurology and yearn to know about awesome concepts like water filtration, peak water, peak oil, and renewable energy then this is a MUST. The book is an absolute Steal!!
2. if you are well read in this area of futurology, then please look elsewhere, as i don't think you will be reaping much value here
Some other books i recomend personally are
1.Ten Technologies To Save The Planet
2.The Clean Tech Revolution
Feel Free to shoot me an email at moneymavericks92@gmail.com
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