Tomorrow's people and new technology : changing how we live our lives / Felix Dodds, Carolina Duque Chopitea and Ranger Ruffins ; with cartoon art by John Charles, inks by Lee Townsend, and lettering by Nikki Foxrobot.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dodds, Felix, author.

Duque Chopitea, Carolina, author.

Ruffins, Ranger, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial revolution--History--21st century.

Industrial revolution.

Sustainable development--History--21st century.

Sustainable development.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.

Summary:

"As we witness a series of social, political, cultural, and economic changes/disruptions this book examines the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the way emerging technologies are impacting our lives and changing society. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by the emergence of new technologies that are blurring the boundaries between the physical, the digital, and the biological worlds. This book allows readers to explore how these technologies will impact peoples' lives by 2030. It helps readers to not only better understand the use and implications of emerging technologies, but also to imagine how their individual life will be shaped by them. The book provides an opportunity to see the great potential but also the threats and challenges presented by the emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, posing questions for the reader to think about what future they want. Emerging technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, Big Data and analytics, cloud computing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, the Internet of Things, fifth-generation wireless technologies (5G), and fully autonomous vehicles, among others, will have a significant impact on every aspect of our lives, as such this book looks at their potential impact in the entire spectrum of daily life, including home life, travel, education and work, health, entertainment and social life. Providing an indication of what the world might look like in 2030, this book is essential reading for students, scholars, professionals, and policymakers interested in the nexus between emerging technologies and sustainable development, politics and society, and global governance"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Endorsement Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of illustrations

List of abbreviations

About the authors

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 A brief history of the industrial revolutions

Chapter 2 The world we live in

Chapter 3 Home life

Chapter 4 Travelling around

Chapter 5 Education, working life, and health

Chapter 6 Entertainment

Chapter 7 Social life

Chapter 8 Living around the globe

Chapter 9 Beyond 2030

Annex 1: Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2015)

Annex 2: Key aspects of the Paris Agreement

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-304549-9

1-000-46767-8

1-003-04549-9

1-000-46763-5

9781003045496

OCLC:

1263869427