Future Society -- A Look into the New World of Information

Author: Michael Dertouzos
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: This book reviews the inventions in the field of computers and networks that will trigger the Third Revolution in human history—the Information Revolution. It reveals the landscape of the global information market in the new century and its impact on the world economy, describing the new changes that various aspects of human life, such as entertainment, healthcare, education, work, and business, will face. With a unique perspective, the author also points out the pitfalls of information technology and the potential social problems it may bring, and explores solutions. The book thoughtfully touches on the possibility of new technologies bridging the gap between technological development and the human spirit. This book reviews the inventions in the field of computers and networks that will trigger the Third Revolution in human history—the Information Revolution. It reveals the landscape of the global information market in the new century and its impact on the world economy, describing the new changes that various aspects of human life, such as entertainment, healthcare, education, work, and business, will face. With a unique perspective, the author also points out the pitfalls of information technology and the potential social problems it may bring, and explores solutions. The book thoughtfully touches on the possibility of new technologies bridging the gap between technological development and the human spirit.