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Future tense

how we made Artificial Intelligence--and how it will change everything
2024
"In this non-fiction book for teens, readers are guided through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence got here, how to make the best use of it, and how we can expect it to transform our lives"--Provided by publisher.
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Nuclear war

a scenario
2024
"Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These projects are vital to how we understand the world we really live in: where one nuclear missile begets one in return; where the choreography of the world's end requires massive decisions made on seconds-notice, with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have. Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War: A Scenario explores this ticking clock scenario, based on dozens of new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons; created the response plans; and been responsible for those decisions should they need to have been made. Nuclear War: A Scenario is unlike any other book in its depth and urgency"--.

Begin again

2023
"An . . . artist offers a[n] . . . exploration of human existence from the dawn of history to the present through art and patterns that aim [to] unite readers in their shared motivations [and] challenge each to create new stories for a better future"--BTCat.

The future of transportation

2021
"The fossil fuels powering cars, trains, and planes are harming the environment, but scientists are creating innovative, transportation solutions. Explore the future of transportation from self-flying drones to levitating trains"--Provided by publisher.
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The future of medicine

2021
"Doctors work hard to help people who are sick, but what if you never got sick? Explore the future of medicine, from watches that track your body's processes to gene editing"--Provided by publisher.
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The future of communication

2021
"New technologies such as augmented reality, brain-computer interfaces, and lifelike robots will change the way humans interact with one another and their environment. Discover how people will communicate and use technology in the future"--Provided by publisher.
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A city on Mars

can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?
2023
The authors of the best-selling popular science book Soonish discuss the future of space settlements, explore what would be needed to have space kids, build space farms and create nations, ultimately questioning whether or not it's actually a good idea.
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What we owe the future

2022
"In 'What We Owe the Future,' Oxford philosopher William MacAskill . . . [argues] that people not only have equal moral worth no matter where or how they live, but also no matter when they live. This idea has implications beyond the obvious (climate change)--including literally making sure that there are people in the future: It's not unusual to hear someone way, 'Oh, I could never bring a child into this world.' MacAskill argues that the sentiment itself may well be immoral: we have a responsibility not just to consider whether the world of the future will be suitable for supporting humans, but to act to make sure there are humans in it. And while it may seem that the destructive capacity of modern industrial technology means that we ought to eschew it as much as possible, MacAskill argues for optimism in our ability to (eventually) get technology right, for the future's benefit, and ours"--Provided by publisher.

The precipice

existential risk and the future of humanity
2020
"Drawing on over a decade of research, ... [the author] explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity: showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity"--Provided by publisher.

Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists

2024
"Today most people travel in vehicles powered by fossil fuels. But what will transportation look like 30 years from now? Will people ride in cars that drive themselves? Will the flying cars from sci-fi films become a reality? How will advancements in transportation help reduce climate change? In this nonfiction graphic novel, readers can take a trip with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to discover new types of vehicles people may use to travel from place to place in the future"--Provided by publisher.
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