Futurist and Thought-Leader Gerd Leonhard (www.mediafuturist.com) shares his thoughts on the Future of Content, Media and Business. 'Friction is Fiction' presents a constantly updated compilation of Gerd's best essays, writings and most popular blog posts. The central meme is that the Internet has completely disrupted the traditional notion of generating higher income by simply taking advantage of possible friction points and hurdles within transactions or business processes, i.e. by controlling the 'people formerly known as consumers'. The Future is all about winning the trust, and turning attention into revenues.This is the low-cost, black & white version of the book - if you want the full-color version please go to http://gerd.fm/cmrfB1

Friction is Fiction: The Future of Content, Media & Business (Black & White Edition)

Leonhard, Gerd

Computers & Technology

Lulu Press, Inc.

Futurist Gerd Leonhard breaks new ground again by bringing together mankind’s urge to upgrade and automate everything—down to human biology itself—with our timeless quest for freedom and happiness. Before it’s too late, we must stop and ask the big questions: How do we embrace technology without becoming it? When it happens—gradually, then suddenly—the machine era will create the greatest watershed in human life on Earth. Technology vs. Humanity is one of the last moral maps we’ll get as humanity enters the Jurassic Park of Big Tech. Artificial intelligence. Cognitive computing. The Singularity. Digital obesity. Printed food. The Internet of Things. The death of privacy. The end of work-as-we-know-it, and radical longevity: The imminent clash between technology and humanity is already rushing towards us. What moral values are you prepared to stand up for—before being human alters its meaning forever? Gerd Leonhard is a new kind of futurist schooled in the humanities as much as in technology. In his most provocative book to date, he explores the exponential changes swamping our societies, providing rich insights and deep wisdom for business leaders, professionals and anyone with decisions to make in this new era. If you take being human for granted, press Reset now with this passionately argued call to create a genuinely braver new world.

Technology vs. Humanity: The coming clash between man and machine

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Fast Future Publishing

Independently published

El futurista Gerd Leonhard vuelve a abrir nuevos caminos, reuniendo la urgencia humana de actualizar y automatizarlo todo -incluso la propia biología humana- con nuestra eterna búsqueda de libertad y felicidad. Antes de que sea demasiado tarde, hemos de detenernos y hacernos las grandes preguntas: ¿Cómo podemos acoger la tecnología sin convertirnos en ella? Cuando esto ocurra -gradualmente, luego súbitamente- la era de las máquinas creará el mayor hito de la vida humana sobre la Tierra. Tecnología versus humanidad representa uno de los últimos mapas morales que tendremos conforme la humanidad se adentra en el Parque Jurásico de las grandes compañías tecnológicas. Inteligencia artificial. Informática cognitiva. La singularidad. Obesidad digital. Alimentos impresos. El Internet de las cosas. La desaparición de la privacidad. El fin del trabajo como hasta ahora lo conocemos, una longevidad radical: el choque inminente entre la tecnología y la humanidad se avecina. ¿Qué valores morales estaríamos dispuestos a defender, antes de que lo que significa ser humano cambie para siempre? Gerd Leonhard es una nueva especie de futurista, conocedor tanto de las humanidades como de la tecnología. Éste es hasta ahora su libro más provocador, en el que explora los cambios exponenciales que abruman nuestras sociedades, al tiempo que ofrece ricas reflexiones y una profunda sabiduría para los líderes de los negocios, para los profesionales, así como para todo aquel que tenga decisiones que tomar en esta nueva era. Si dan por sentado el hecho de ser humanos, es momento de pulsar Reiniciar a través de esta llamada argumentada y llena de pasión, para crear un nuevo mundo genuinamente más valiente.Pueden consultar la edición original en inglés y los comentarios en su tienda de Amazon, así como otras versiones en distintos idiomas.

TECNOLOGÍA versus HUMANIDAD: El futuro choque entre hombre y máquina (Spanish Edition)

Business & Money

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

De que lado está?O novo manifesto provocador de Gerd LeonhardO futurista Leonhard volta a abrir novos caminhos ao juntar o desejo da humanidade atualizar e automatizar tudo - até à própria biologia humana - com a nossa busca intemporal de liberdade e felicidade.Antes que seja demasiado tarde, temos de parar e fazer as perguntas importantes: Como adotamos a tecnologia sem nos tornarmos nela? Quando acontecer - gradual e, depois, subitamente - a era das máquinas vai criar o maior ponto de viragem na vida humana na Terra. Tecnologias vs. Humanidade é apenas um dos mais recentes mapas morais que encontramos enquanto a humanidade entra no Parque Jurássico da Grande Tecnologia.Inteligência artificial. Informática cognitiva. A Singularidade. Obesidade digital. Comida impressa. A Internet das Coisas. A morte da privacidade. O fim do trabalho-como-o-conhecemos e longevidade radical: o confronto iminente entre tecnologia e humanidade já se está a apressar na nossa direção. Que valores morais está preparado para defender - antes de o sentido de "ser humano" mudar para sempre?Você pode verificar a edição original em inglês e os comentários em sua loja Amazon, bem como outras versões em diferentes idiomas.

Tecnologia versus Humanidade: O confronto futuro entre s Máquina e o Homem (Portuguese Edition)

Business Culture

Futurist Gerd Leonhard breaks new ground again by bringing together mankind's urge to upgrade and automate everything-down to human biology itself-with our timeless quest for freedom and happiness. Before it's too late, we must stop and ask the big questions: How do we embrace technology without becoming it? When it happens-gradually, then suddenly-the machine era will create the greatest watershed in human life on Earth.\nTechnology vs. Humanity is one of the last moral maps we'll get as humanity enters the Jurassic Park of Big Tech. Artificial intelligence. Cognitive computing. The Singularity. Digital obesity. Printed food. The Internet of Things. The death of privacy. The end of work-as-we-know-it, and radical longevity: The imminent clash between technology and humanity is already rushing towards us. What moral values are you prepared to stand up for-before being human alters its meaning forever?\nGerd Leonhard is a new kind of futurist schooled in the humanities as much as in technology. In his most provocative book to date, he explores the exponential changes swamping our societies, providing rich insights and deep wisdom for business leaders, professionals and anyone with decisions to make in this new era. If you take being human for granted, press Reset now with this passionately argued call to create a genuinely braver new world.

Technology vs Humanity: The coming clash between man and machine

Futures Agency Gmbh

L'Humanité Face à la Technologie: Homme / Machine: Le Choc à Venir (French Edition)

Social Sciences

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