eBook - The Unintended Consequences of Technology: Solutions, Breakthroughs, and the Restart We Need

  • ISBN: 9789373324500
  • 288 pages

Available Exclusively as an eBook | Part of the AI Collection | Only for Institutional Purchase | Publication Year: 2022

Description

The book explores the dual impact of exponential technologies on humanity and the planet, highlighting both opportunities and existential risks. It addresses the influence of capitalism, greed, and myths around meritocracy on technology use, and advocates for rebuilding empathy at scale to prevent adverse consequences. Ideal for tech leaders and anyone engaged with advanced tech.

About the Author

Chris Ategeka is an engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, founder of the Center for the Unintended Consequences of Technology (UCOT), focusing on solutions at the intersection of technology and humanity.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Unintended Consequences of Technology

2. The Intersection of Technology, Society, and the Planet

3. The Threats Posed by Capitalism, Greed, and Meritocracy in the Age of Exponential Technology

4. Exploration of Exponential Technologies (Gene Editing, 5G, Behavior Modification, Cyberspace)

5. Building a Future for Humanity with Empathy in Technology

6. Solutions and Breakthroughs to Manage Technology's Impact

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