The Resource The coming convergence : surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future, Stanley Schmidt
The coming convergence : surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future, Stanley Schmidt
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- Summary
- "Imagine direct communication links between the human brain and machines, or tailored materials capable of adapting by themselves to changing environmental conditions, or computer chips and environmental sensors embedded into everyday clothing, or medical technologies that eliminate currently untreatable conditions such as blindness and paralysis. Now imagine all of these developments occurring at the same time. Far-fetched?" "Author Stanley Schmidt explores these and many more amazing yet probable scenarios in this fascinating guide to the near future. He shows how past convergences have led to today's world, then considers tomorrow's main currents in biotechnology, cognitive science, information technology, and nanotechnology."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 270 p., [8] p. of plates
- Contents
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- Introduction. Converging currents: then, now, and tomorrow. From fabric looms to the internet: the story of computing
- Aviation and big buildings
- New arts and sciences
- Looking inside: new technologies and medicine
- Computers and genes
- New directions in biotechnology
- Cognitive science: how do we know?
- The explosion in information technology
- Nanotechnology
- Metaconvergences: when big streams make still bigger streams
- Potentials and promises
- Pitfalls and perils
- Getting there from Here: challenges and strategies
- Isbn
- 9781591026136
- Label
- The coming convergence : surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future
- Title
- The coming convergence
- Title remainder
- surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future
- Statement of responsibility
- Stanley Schmidt
- Subject
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- Biotechnology -- Social aspects
- Biotechnology -- Social aspects
- Information technology -- Social aspects
- Information technology -- Social aspects
- Nanotechnologie -- Aspect social
- Prévision technologique
- Biotechnologie -- Aspect social
- Technological forecasting
- Technological forecasting
- Technologie -- Aspect social
- Technology -- Social aspects
- Technology -- Social aspects
- Société postindustrielle
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Imagine direct communication links between the human brain and machines, or tailored materials capable of adapting by themselves to changing environmental conditions, or computer chips and environmental sensors embedded into everyday clothing, or medical technologies that eliminate currently untreatable conditions such as blindness and paralysis. Now imagine all of these developments occurring at the same time. Far-fetched?" "Author Stanley Schmidt explores these and many more amazing yet probable scenarios in this fascinating guide to the near future. He shows how past convergences have led to today's world, then considers tomorrow's main currents in biotechnology, cognitive science, information technology, and nanotechnology."--Jacket
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Schmidt, Stanley
- Dewey number
- 303.48/3
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- T14.5
- LC item number
- .S316 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Technological forecasting
- Technology
- Biotechnology
- Information technology
- Prévision technologique
- Technologie
- Société postindustrielle
- Biotechnologie
- Nanotechnologie
- Biotechnology
- Information technology
- Technological forecasting
- Technology
- Label
- The coming convergence : surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future, Stanley Schmidt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-261) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction. Converging currents: then, now, and tomorrow. From fabric looms to the internet: the story of computing -- Aviation and big buildings -- New arts and sciences -- Looking inside: new technologies and medicine -- Computers and genes -- New directions in biotechnology -- Cognitive science: how do we know? -- The explosion in information technology -- Nanotechnology -- Metaconvergences: when big streams make still bigger streams -- Potentials and promises -- Pitfalls and perils -- Getting there from Here: challenges and strategies
- Control code
- ocn193902041
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 270 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9781591026136
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2008005596
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 2774697
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) o193902041
- (OCoLC)193902041
- Label
- The coming convergence : surprising ways diverse technologies interact to shape our world and change the future, Stanley Schmidt
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-261) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction. Converging currents: then, now, and tomorrow. From fabric looms to the internet: the story of computing -- Aviation and big buildings -- New arts and sciences -- Looking inside: new technologies and medicine -- Computers and genes -- New directions in biotechnology -- Cognitive science: how do we know? -- The explosion in information technology -- Nanotechnology -- Metaconvergences: when big streams make still bigger streams -- Potentials and promises -- Pitfalls and perils -- Getting there from Here: challenges and strategies
- Control code
- ocn193902041
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 270 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9781591026136
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2008005596
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 2774697
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o193902041
- (OCoLC)193902041
Subject
- Biotechnology -- Social aspects
- Biotechnology -- Social aspects
- Information technology -- Social aspects
- Information technology -- Social aspects
- Nanotechnologie -- Aspect social
- Prévision technologique
- Biotechnologie -- Aspect social
- Technological forecasting
- Technological forecasting
- Technologie -- Aspect social
- Technology -- Social aspects
- Technology -- Social aspects
- Société postindustrielle
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