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Megatech: Technology in 2050 Paperback – 21 February 2018

by Daniel Franklin (Author, Editor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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Taking the long view of the big technology trends that will shape our lives and the future of the planet in the decades ahead.

Technology moves fast - so where will it have taken us by 2050? How will it affect the way we live? And how far are we willing to let it go?

In Megatech, distinguished scientists, industry leaders, star academics and acclaimed science-fiction writers join journalists from The Economist to explore answers to these questions and more.

Twenty experts in the field, including Nobel prize-winner Frank Wilczek, Silicon Valley venture-capitalist Ann Winblad, philanthropist Melinda Gates and science-fiction author Alastair Reynolds identify the big ideas, fantastic inventions and potentially sinister trends that will shape our future. Join them to explore a brave new world of brain-computer interfaces, vat-grown cruelty-free meat, knitted cars and guided bullets.

The writers predict the vast changes that technology will bring to everything from food production to health care, energy output, manufacturing and the military balance. They also consider the impact on jobs, and how we can prepare for the opportunities, as well as the dangers, that await.

Thought-provoking, engaging and full of insight from the forefront of tech innovation, Megatech is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand tomorrow's world.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Profile Trade
  4. Publication date
    21 February 2018
  5. Dimensions
    12.6 x 2 x 19.6 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9781781259726
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1781259726
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A fascinating book ... the fact that every idea, no matter how awe-inspiring, is grounded in realism, makes this release a resounding success. ― How It Works

With Contributions from: Professor Frank Wilczek Dr Rob Carlson Alastair Reynolds Professor Giannico Farrugia Ann Winblad Tom Standage Melinda Gates -- and more

Praise for Megachange: 'If you want to know what the future may look like, here it is. A brilliantly well informed guide - all I can say is wow.' -- Chris Patten

About the Author

Daniel Franklin is Executive Editor of the Economist and editor of the Economist's annual publication, The World in..., which focuses on the year ahead. Since joining the Economist in 1983, he has written about Soviet and East European affairs, covered great European upheavals - from the collapse of communism to the signing of the Maastricht treaty - and been Britain Editor and later Washington Bureau Chief in the US. He is co-editor of Megachange (Economist Books, 2012).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1781259720
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Profile Trade; Main edition (21 February 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781781259726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781259726
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.6 x 2 x 19.6 cm
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Spike
5.0 out of 5 stars It may not be all accurate but it is a good starting point to the future
Reviewed in the United States on 17 May 2019
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Projecting the future from past examples and events may not be quite accurate but it makes you think !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming
Reviewed in Mexico on 29 May 2017
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It captures your attention immediately, soon you will find you just can't stop reading. Some topics are quite technical but even if you are not an expert you will be fascinated and aware
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Derek Lalor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2019
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Super Book. Gives you great information on the future of tech up to the year 2050. A promising future for mankind
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mega refreshing
Reviewed in India on 1 January 2019
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This book is a dazzling collection of articles, essays and even stories about different facets of technology that could reshape our world in 2050. There is diversity of opinions, fields, persectives. The huge canvas covered leaves one awestruck yet confident about the exciting future.
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George L
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, quick, read
Reviewed in Spain on 20 May 2018
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Good recap of the state and perspectives of the most important fields of technology. As the authors themselves acknowledge in this book, the chances that they will be right are very low, but it still gives you a good framework to think about technological advances.
I’ll probably re-read it again in 2050, just for the lolz
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