the future is waiting: a compilation of mind-blowing predictions about the future  "an astonishing read" ariel kozlowski, film director <br>"a resumé of the most exciting technologies at the moment" lars h, serial entrepreneur <br>"a must read" alex.f, mastermind group <br> <br>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. <br> <br>a mind blowing forecast for our near future.are we going to live in a dystopian, steampunk, scarce, mad-max kind of world or... <br>are we going to live in a utopian, futuristic, abundant, tomorrowland kind of world? <br>will we be able to adapt to climate change and extreme weather events? <br>when will all cars be electric? <br>will robots replace my job? <br>what is universal basic income? <br>what are the possibilities of a third world war? <br>when will be landing on mars? and beyond? <br>will people become cyborgs? <br>how far are we from androids that look and behave like real humans? <br>will an ai eventually take control over humankind? <br>will most of us become addicted to virtual worlds? <br>are we all going to use augmented reality contact lenses and play with holograms? <br>what is gaas or genetics as a service? <br>how many will genetically modified humans be in 2050? <br>are we going to live forever? <br>should i start saving for a búnker? <br>is 42 still the answer to life, the universe, and everything? <br>and the most important... is this all a hype? <br> <br>these questions and many others will be explored in the next chapters divided into the following parts: <br> <br>* macrotrends and challenges. analysis of the series of storms involving our climate, energy system, transportation, economy, politics, and space travel. <br>* man vs machine. technological developments of robots and how humans are going to compete and collaborate with them. <br>* the fight for reality. how virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, holographic media and iot will change our daily lives. <br>* the new era of computers: quantum, dna-based and optical computers. <br>* genetics and nanotechnology. how we are going to rewrite the fundamentals of life. <br>* a roadmap for 2050 <br> <br>this is the first edition of the future is waiting, based on the blog https://martin-gallardo.com/blogs/futurism <br>buyers of the first edition will also get access to upcoming editions with more content, interviews... <br> <br>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. <br> <br>editorial reviews <br> <br>"a very interesting book giving a resume of the most exciting movements and technologies at the moment!" lars h. serial entrepreneur in the nordics <br> <br>"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