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Abundance : the future is better than you think / Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler. by Diamandis, Peter H. Free Press, 2012. Call #: 303.483 D537a Subjects Technological innovations -- Forecasting.   Technological forecasting.   Technology -- Social aspects. URL856 Publisher description URL856 Contributor biographical information URL856 Sample text URL856 Contributor biographical information ISBN:  9781451614213 1451614217 Edition:  1st Free Press hardcover ed. Description:  xi, 386 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-356) and index. Contents:  Pt. 1: Perspective. Our grandest challenge -- Building the pyramid -- Seeing the forest through the trees -- It's not as bad as you think -- pt. 2: Exponential technologies. Ray Kurzweil and the go-fast button -- The singularity is nearer -- pt. 3: Building the base of the pyramid. The tools of cooperation -- Water -- Feeding nine billion -- pt. 4: The forces of abundance. The DIY innovator -- The technophilanthropists -- The rising billion -- pt. 5: Peak of the pyramid. Energy -- Education -- Health care -- Freedom -- pt. 6: Steering faster. Driving innovation and breakthroughs -- Risk and failure -- Which way next? Summary:  The authors document how four forces--exponential technologies, the DIY innovator, the Technophilanthropist, and the Rising Billion--are conspiring to solve our biggest problems. "Abundance" establishes hard targets for change and lays out a strategic roadmap for governments, industry and entrepreneurs, giving us plenty of reason for optimism. Other authors:  Kotler, Steven, 1967- Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Bedford Public Library Adult Nonfiction 303.483 D537a Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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