forecasting

Argues that technological innovations in artificial intelligence, robotics computing, biology and other growing technologies will improve the future of humanity.

Contains speculative stories about robots and chapters on designing a robot.

"Hurricane is the name given to tropical cyclones that form in the Atlantic Ocean. Learn how they form, how they are categorized, which ones were the most destructive, and how you can protect yourself should one make landfall near your home"--Provided by the publisher.

"Gets to the root of the most important trends reshaping society today and offers a deeper understanding of these dynamics to prepare tomorrow's leaders for what comes next: education and learning in the 21st century; energy and environmental challenges; demographic shifts; technology trends; public and personal leadership; economic pressures; work-life balance; international realities"--Back cover.

Contains twelve essays that offer differing perspectives on issues related to jobs in the future, including what the most promising career areas might be.

"Friedman zooms in on the region that has, for five hundred years, been the cultural hotbed of the world--Europe--and examines the most basic building block of the region: culture. Analyzing the fault lines that have existed for centuries--and which have led to two world wars and dozens more conflicts--Friedman walks us through the 'flashpoints' that are still smoldering beneath the surface and are on course to erupt again"--Provided by publisher.

An examination of cyberconciousness, describing the world's most sentient robot, Bina48, that is a nascent mindclone of the author's wife and discussing multimedia data that is collected to create a Mindfile which collects a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, and opinions through social networking sites and blogs.

Contains predictions for 2030 that are related to health, food, technology, and more.