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037 _bPrinceton Univ Pr, C/O Ips Jackson 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301
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100 1 _aRees, Martin J.,
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245 1 0 _aOn the future :
_bprospects for humanity /
_cMartin Rees.
260 _aPrinceton, New Jersey :
_bPrinceton University Press,
_cc2018.
300 _aviii, 256 pages ;
_c19 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages [229]-235) and index.
505 0 0 _tIntroduction --
_g. 1.
_tDeep in the Anthropocene --
_tPerils and prospects --
_tNuclear threats --
_tEco-threats and tipping points --
_tStaying within planetary boundaries --
_tClimate change --
_tClean-energy - and a 'Plan B'? --
_g2.
_tHumanity's future on Earth --
_tBiotech --
_tCybertechnology, robotics, and AI --
_tWhat about our jobs? --
_tHuman-level intelligence? --
_tTruly existential risks? --
_g3.
_tHumanity in a cosmic perspective --
_tThe Earth in a cosmic context --
_tBeyond our solar system --
_tSpaceflight - Manned and unmanned --
_tTowards a post-human era? --
_tAlien intelligence? --
_g4.
_tThe limits and future of science --
_tFrom the simple to the complex --
_tMaking sense of our complex world --
_tHow far does physical reality extend? --
_tWill science 'hit the buffers'? --
_tWhat about God? --
_g5.
_tConclusions --
_tDoing science --
_tScience in society --
_tShared hopes and fears.
520 _a"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."--
520 _aOur world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes are possible, yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. Rees argues that the future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. -- adapted from publisher info
650 0 _aTechnology
_xSocial aspects.
650 0 _aScience
_xSocial aspects.
650 0 _aSocial prediction.
650 0 _aTwenty-first century
_vForecasts.
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650 0 _aFuture, The.
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655 4 _aNonfiction.
655 7 _aForecasts.
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655 7 _aCreative nonfiction.
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