Destination 2050 : a practical guide to the future / Cristina Pozzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pozzi, Cristina, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forecasting.

Information technology--Social aspects.

Information technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages)

Place of Publication:

Milano : Bocconi University Press, [2020]

Summary:

The book will raise awareness about the dramatic changes we are facing and help the reader to make sense of the future and of the importance to use future scenarios as a tool to make better decisions today. It will also be useful to understand new emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, robotics, biotechnologies and their possible impacts on society and on our everyday life. Therefore this book can be considered as a complete guide to 2050, able to give the readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in this destination and discover all the most fascinating secrets.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Table of Contents

Preliminary Remarks. Preparing for the Future

Singularity and transhumanism

Epochal passages

Leaving for the trip

The structure of the book

Acknowledgements

Ten things not to be missed

1 Snapshot of 2050

The inhabitants

Inhabited places

Culture

The alphabet of the new generations

Anthropocene

The political landscape

Currency

Society, work and education

Love, reproduction and relationships

2 Practical Information

The climate

Animals and nature

Religious rites

No language barriers

Food

Sport and leisure time

Children

Health

Transportation

3 Preparing for the Trip

Passports and documents

Emergencies

(Lost and) found

Communication

Compatibility of technological devices

Hospitality

4 The Future

The future is always with us

Creating the future by telling stories

Technology and inventions

Responsibility

Glossary of the Future

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

88-85486-98-3