technological forecasting

A collection of twenty-two essays that offers varying perspectives on issues concerning technology and society, including the impact of technology on society and education, government regulation of technology, and if technology can improve humanity.

Argues that humanity is facing a profound transition into an era of extremes of wealth and poverty, extremes in technology, extremes in weapons, and extremes of globalism that will test man's survival and stamina and examines the challenges these extremes present for global society.

Presents a history of how things are designed and made, and offers an overview of the technology involved in developing personal fabrication.

Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.

The authors presents reasons that technological innovations in artificial intelligence, robotics computing, biology and other growing technologies will improve the future of humanity.

Examines trends and scientific and technological research to speculate what a typical day will be like for a child living in the year 2030.