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The 21st century is going to be the most disruptive, contentious period humanity has ever lived through. It will challenge our most sacred ideologies around politics, economics and social constructs. It will force humanity to adapt in ways we can’t yet imagine.
If the cost of providing universal health care is lower than the cost of building a political movement to prevent it, would politicians still view it as socialism? In a world where algorithms and robots take the jobs of immigrants and citizens alike, are border controls an effective response? If unemployment skyrockets due to automation, would conservative governments rather battle long-term social unrest, or could they agree on something like universal basic income? When renewable energy sources are a fraction of the cost of coal-generated electricity, should lobbyists be able to prevent changes to energy infrastructure? When the crowd’s mood is measured in influence and exabytes, will real-time democracy render elections a thing of the past?
Brett King and Dr. Richard Petty explore the seismic social changes that will be thrust on the world over the coming decades. The Rise of Technosocialism seeks to answer both how our children will live with AI and climate disruption, along with which economies will likely emerge victorious in an always-on, smart world.
From the Publisher
Economic Uncertainty
With the pandemic hot on the heels of the Global Financial Crisis, inequality and economic uncertainty are the highest levels in generations.
Protests
Between 2000-2020, global protest events doubled, with participation climbing 1000%. What are people so angry about?
Rising Seas & Climate
By 2050, between 300 million and 1 billion people will be displaced by global sea rise alone across more than 500 coastal cities. Others will be forced to flee in search for food as farmland globally fails due to rising temperatures. Where will they all go?
Famine & Food Production
Radical changes in farming practices will accompany shifts in arable land due to temperature rise, vertical farms and lab-grown proteins. Feeling hungry?
Inequality
During the pandemic, billionaires added 10 trillion dollars of wealth, while 150 million people slipped into extreme poverty. How do we fix it?
AI & Techno-Unemployment
By 2035, AI will already be making many jobs obsolete; at the same time, there will be a labor shortage of skilled STEM workers. Will robots take your job?
Future Economy
Labor force participation uncorrelated with demand, cryptocurrencies, sustainability, carbon neutral, and broad universal services. Can capitalism be rebuilt?
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) (November 21, 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 9814868957
ISBN-13 : 978-9814868952
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
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