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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     DuBravac, Shawn.     Subjects     Information society -- Social aspects.     Information technology -- Social aspects.     Digital communications -- Social aspects.     Technological innovations -- Social aspects.     Technology -- Social aspects.     Internet of things -- Social aspects.     Social networks.     Social prediction.     Browse Catalog     by author:      DuBravac, Shawn.       by title:      Digital destiny : ho...       by call number:      303.4833 D819d     Search the Web     DuBravac, Shawn.     Information society -- Social aspects.     Information technology -- Social aspects.     Digital communications -- Social aspects.     Technological innovations -- Social aspects.     Technology -- Social aspects.     Internet of things -- Social aspects.     Social networks.     Social prediction.       MARC Display

Digital destiny : how the new age of data will transform the way we work, live, and communicate / Shawn DuBravac, Ph. D. ; foreword by Gary Shapiro. by DuBravac, Shawn. Regnery Publishing, a Salem Communications Company, [2015] Call #: 303.4833 D819d Subjects Information society -- Social aspects.   Information technology -- Social aspects.   Digital communications -- Social aspects.   Technological innovations -- Social aspects.   Technology -- Social aspects.   Internet of things -- Social aspects.   Social networks.   Social prediction. ISBN:  9781621573739 (hc.) 1621573737 (hc.) Description:  xxvi, 372 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-358) and index. Contents:  The beginning of our voyage and the properties of data -- The seeds of our digital destiny -- When data is digitized -- The sensorization of objects -- Second-order effects of digital data -- In the year 2025 -- Driverless cars and the new digital age of travel -- The Internet of me! -- The mass customization of entertainment -- Healthcare in a digital age -- Of politics, data, and digital revolutions -- Culture shock -- Economics and business in a digital age -- The parallel evolution of digital data, law, and public policy -- The year is 1450. Summary:  Shawn DuBravac, chief economist for the Consumer Electronics Association, argues that the groundswell of digital ownership unfolding in our lives signals the beginning of a new era for humanity. The next decade will be defined by an all-digital lifestyle and the "Internet of Everything" -- where everything, from the dishwasher to the wristwatch, is not only online, but acquiring, analyzing, and utilizing the data that surrounds us. But what does this mean in practice? It means that some of mankind's most pressing problems, such as hunger, disease, and security, will finally have a solution. It means that the rise of driverless cars could save thousands of American lives each year, and perhaps hundreds of thousands more around the planet. It means a departure from millennia-old practices, such as the need for urban centers. It means that massive inefficiencies, such as the supply chains in Africa allowing food to rot before it can be fed to the hungry, can be overcome. It means that individuals will have more freedom in action, work, health, and pursuits than ever before. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 303.4833 D819d Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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