The Future Is Waiting: A compilation of mind-blowing predictions about the future
Categories: Books, Engineering & Transportation, Engineering

"An astonishing read" Ariel Kozlowski, Film Director "A resumé of the most exciting technologies at the moment" Lars H, serial entrepreneur "A must read" Alex.F, mastermind group A fascinating introduction to Climate Change, Transport, Energy, Society and Space, Robots, Artificial intelligence, Androids, Enhanced bodies, Brain-technology interfaces, cyborgs, 5G, AR, VR, MR, HR, IOT, Quantum, Bio and Optical computers, genomics, supermaterials, nano factories and the future of food. A mind blowing forecast for our near future.Are we going to live in a dystopian, steampunk, scarce, Mad-max kind of world or… Are we going to live in a utopian, futuristic, abundant, Tomorrowland kind of world? Will we be able to adapt to climate change and extreme weather events? When will all cars be electric? Will robots replace my job? What is Universal Basic Income? What are the possibilities of a Third World War? When will be landing on Mars? And beyond? Will people become cyborgs? How far are we from androids that look and behave like real humans? Will an AI eventually take control over humankind? Will most of us become addicted to virtual worlds? Are we all going to use augmented reality contact lenses and play with holograms? What is GaaS or Genetics as a Service? How many will Genetically Modified humans be in 2050? Are we going to live forever? Should I start saving for a búnker? Is 42 still the answer to life, the universe, and everything? And the most important… is this all a hype? These questions and many others will be explored in the next chapters divided into the following parts: * Macrotrends and challenges. Analysis of the series of storms involving our climate, energy system, transportation, economy, politics, and space travel. * Man Vs Machine. Technological developments of robots and how humans are going to compete and collaborate with them. * The fight for reality. How Virtual reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Holographic media and IoT will change our daily lives. * The new era of computers: Quantum, DNA-based and Optical computers. * Genetics and Nanotechnology. How we are going to rewrite the fundamentals of life. * A roadmap for 2050 This is the first edition of The Future is Waiting, based on the blog https://martin-gallardo.com/blogs/futurism Buyers of the first edition will also get access to upcoming editions with more content, interviews... Martin Gallardo works as Innovation Consultant and in-house entrepreneur for Vertical Strategy in Copenhague, turning ideas into innovative products to solve grand challenges and helping large corporations to learn and act like startups. EDITORIAL REVIEWS "A very interesting book giving a resume of the most exciting movements and technologies at the moment!" Lars H. serial entrepreneur in the Nordics "For anyone looking for a well researched and well articulated analysis of current trends and how it will shape the future this is a must read. Broken down into easily digestable vignettes you can almost see the future unfolding in front of you. The Future is Waiting but you shouldn't be. " Alex F, beta reader


Publication date: November 27, 2017
Language: English
File size: 3762 KB
Simultaneous device usage: Unlimited
Text to Speech: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
X Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Not Enabled
Sticky notes: On Kindle Scribe
Print length: 159 pages
Page numbers source ISBN: 1520863063