Unsupervised: Navigating and Influencing a World Controlled by Powerful New Technologies [1 ed.] 1394209908, 9781394209903

Table of contents :
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Tracking the Exponential
A World Rebooting
Introduction
Where the World Is Now
2030: A New Future
1998: So Last Century
Humans 2.0
Devices
People Going Binary—Computers Going Quantum
Part I Important Technologies You Cannot Ignore
Chapter 1 Foundational Technologies
Artificial Intelligence
GPT
Benefits of GPT
Risks of GPT
AI Foundation Models
Other Key Players
Quantum Computing
Quantum Theory
Quantum Computing
Sources of Data
Advanced Communications
Wired
Wireless
Cellular
Moving into the Future
Satellite
Key Takeaways
Chapter 2 Enabling Technology
Blockchain
Blockchain Mechanisms
Proof of Work
Proof of Stake
Proof of Assignment
Mining
Forking and 51 Percent Attacks
The Future of the Blockchain
Smart Contracts
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
Tokenization
Types of Tokens
Functional Types and Uses of Tokens
The Benefits of Tokenization
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Structure
Systemic Constraints
User Constraints
Other Cryptocurrencies
The Future of the Cryptocurrency Industry
Key Takeaways
Chapter 3 Consumer-Facing Hardware Technologies
Robotics
Industrial Automation
Additive Manufacturing (3D and 4D Printing)
Internet of Things
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Key Takeaways
Chapter 4 Important Uses of Technologies You Cannot Ignore
The Metaverse
Energy
Sourcing
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Nuclear Fission and Fusion
Energy Storage
Energy Transmission and Distribution
Use of Frontier Technologies in the Up-Front Design and Planning of the Grid
Use
The Bioeconomy and Biodigital Convergence
Health/Medicine
Frontier Technologies and the Human Body
Digitizing Human Senses
Integrating Computer Technology into the Human Body
Nanotechnology and Genetic Engineering
The Future of the Human Body
Key Takeaways
Part II The Impact and Implications on Humanity of Disruptive Technologies
Chapter 5 Reinventing the Economy
Money, Banking, Spending, and the Future of Finance
Programmable Money and Assets
Self-Custodying
Self-Driving Banks
Asset Tokenization
Manufacturing and Production
Labor Substitution
National Security Considerations
Public Policy Initiatives
Nanofactories
Physical Real Estate
Energy
Longer-Term Behavioral Change
Entertainment
Content Creation
Content Delivery
Movies
Live Performance
Traditional Television/Radio
Cable/Satellite/Cellular
Virtual
Content Ownership
Gaming
The Metaverse
Key Takeaways
Chapter 6 Reinventing Work
Setting the Scene
Productivity
What Jobs Will Be Lost?
Where Will New Jobs Come From?
Review of Key Sectors
Professional Services and Government Administration
Transportation
Informal Economy
Gig Economy
Moving Forward: How Will People Work?
Rethinking Work
The Constraints of Economics
Key Takeaways
Chapter 7 Reinventing Education
How Technology Affects the Structure and Implementation of Education
Early Child Development—Home and Preschool
Elementary School
Secondary School
University and Equivalents
Key Takeaways
Chapter 8 Reinventing Information and Communication
Information Is Power
Controlling Measurement
Data Overload
Fake News
Fact Checking
Echo Chamber Mentality, Freedom of Expression, and Biases
Virtual Influencers
Privacy, Tracking, Behavior, and Deep Data
Key Takeaways
Chapter 9 Reinventing Control
Security, Privacy, and Fraud
Cyberattacks and Ransomware
Monitoring
Controlling the Media and the Message
Attention Economy, Response Triggering, and Deep Fakes
Nudge Theory and Incentives
Predicting and Influencing the Future
The Military
Government Use of Technology
Key Takeaways
Chapter 10 Reinventing the Planet
Resources
People
Food
Water
Air
Energy
Products and Processes
Real Estate
War
Key Takeaways
Chapter 11 Reinventing Humans and Humanity
Transhumanism: Blending Frontier Technologies with Humanity
Bio-Machines and Nanotech
Key Takeaways
Chapter 12 Technology Reinventing Itself
Physical Dematerialization
Cognitive Dematerialization
Where Are the Future Centers of Innovation?
Investing in Frontier Technologies for Profit and Social Benefit: A Quantum Leap?
Key Takeaways
Chapter 13 Key Influencers on Frontier Technologies
Mark Zuckerberg
Xi Jinping
Elon Musk
Peter Thiel
Samuel Altman
Demis Hassabis
Jensen Huang
Satya Nadella
Jeff Bezos
Marc Benioff
Vladimir Putin
Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”)
Vitaly Buterin (“Vitalik”)
Tim Cook
Peter Diamandis
Anne Wojcicki
Tim Sweeney
Eric Schmidt
Marc Andreessen
Bill Gates
Klaus Schwab
Amaka
The President of the United States
Key Constituencies Who Should Have Influence on the Future of Frontier Technologies
Technology Executives
Investors
Democratic Governments
Centralized Governments and Dictatorships
Ideologues
The Super Rich
Influencers
The Military
Universities and Research Institutions
Users
Key Takeaways
Part III Final Thoughts
Chapter 14 Ethics and Policy
What Are—or Should Be—the Dominant Laws of Frontier Technology?
Should/Can Technologies Be Built Not to Favor Certain People Over Others?
How Should Systems Deal with Data Discrimination?
How Do We Deal with Mistakes When They Occur? Who Is Responsible?
How Do We Handle Combining Technology with Our Human Bodies and Minds?
What Are the Complications and Considerations of Technology Becoming Semi and Fully Autonomous?
A Computer’s View of Computer Ethics by ChatGPT
When Can Technologies Be Defined to Have Consciousness and, at That Point, Should They Be Afforded Rights?
Conclusion
Chapter 15 Conclusion
A Common Set of Tenets
Productivity
Constraints
The Cognitive Revolution
Embracing Technology
Action Is More Important Than Reaction
Freedom to Challenge
Emotions Are Central to Humanity
Data Is at the Heart of Everything
The Dangers of Anonymity and Distance
Digitization
Being Human
Safeguarding Society
Chapter 16 Final Word
Index
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