Transition Point: From Steam to the Singularity
How technology has transformed the world, and why what comes next is critical
by Sean A. Culey
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Pub Date 7 Dec 2018 | Archive Date 28 Feb 2019
Troubador Publishing Limited | Matador
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Description
TRANSITION POINT: REVOLUTION, EVOLUTION OR ENDGAME?
We live in disruptive times. The world is changing faster than ever before, leaving people dazed, businesses struggling, economies floundering and societies fracturing. But why? Transition Point is the result of over five years of research to establish the answer; a breathtaking tale of freedom, unintended consequences and disruptive technologies that starts 1000 years ago and ends up in the second half of the 21st Century.
Starting with an examination into the drivers of technological change and the social, economic and political factors that both enable or suppress it, Transition Point explains why industrialisation happened where and when it did, why progress comes in waves, and why the technologies in the current wave, such as robotics, blockchain and AI, are likely to be the most disruptive of all.
It then addresses the million-dollar question: what's next? What impact will this wave have on our businesses, our economies and most importantly, on our society? Culey explores how our current trajectory could result in a new golden age, but also how it is just as likely to result in a digital dictatorship of compliance and constant surveillance. Finally, he explains why we may soon see Homo sapiens' role as the dominant species come to an end.
As Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, stated; "We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before."
Transition Point explains why this is happening, what it means, and why the decisions we make now will prove to be critical.
We live in disruptive times. The world is changing faster than ever before, leaving people dazed, businesses struggling, economies floundering and societies fracturing. But why? Transition Point is the result of over five years of research to establish the answer; a breathtaking tale of freedom, unintended consequences and disruptive technologies that starts 1000 years ago and ends up in the second half of the 21st Century.
Starting with an examination into the drivers of technological change and the social, economic and political factors that both enable or suppress it, Transition Point explains why industrialisation happened where and when it did, why progress comes in waves, and why the technologies in the current wave, such as robotics, blockchain and AI, are likely to be the most disruptive of all.
It then addresses the million-dollar question: what's next? What impact will this wave have on our businesses, our economies and most importantly, on our society? Culey explores how our current trajectory could result in a new golden age, but also how it is just as likely to result in a digital dictatorship of compliance and constant surveillance. Finally, he explains why we may soon see Homo sapiens' role as the dominant species come to an end.
As Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, stated; "We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before."
Transition Point explains why this is happening, what it means, and why the decisions we make now will prove to be critical.
A Note From the Publisher
Sean Culey is a global keynote speaker on the topic of disruptive technologies and their impact on business, the economy and society, a renowned business transformation specialist and the author of numerous articles in magazines such as Forbes and The European Business Review.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781789012941 |
| PRICE | US$16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Claudio A, Reviewer
An excellent book full of thought-provoking scenarios on where we are headed as humankind.
It is an important read for all those feeling that we are now at a point where our future will be influenced by the technology that we are developing today. So the consequences of how we are handling the technological transition now is extremely important for the future of our children
