Statistics, analysis and commentary from top thinkers on emerging behaviour explains why industries and economies are forced to reinvent themselves
What is the impact of COVID-19 on world economies? If the cost of providing universal health care is lower than the cost of building a political movement to prevent it, would politicians still view it as socialism? In a world where algorithms and robots take the jobs of immigrants and citizens alike, are border controls an effective response? If unemployment skyrockets due to automation, would conservative governments rather battle long-term social unrest, or could they agree on something like universal basic income? When renewable energy sources are a fraction of the cost of coal generated electricity, should lobbyists be able to prevent changes to energy infrastructure? When the crowd’s mood is measured in influence and exabytes, will real-time democracy render elections a thing of the past?
International Bestselling authors Brett King and Dr. Richard Petty explore the seismic social changes that will be thrust on the world over the coming decades. The Rise of Technosocialism seeks to answer how our children will live with AI and climate disruption, the impact of COVID-19 in our lives along with which economies will likely emerge victorious in an always-on, smart world.
Author(s): Brett King
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 470
City: New York
CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1
Explosive Uncertainty
Feature: The Pyramid of Inequality
CHAPTER 2
Humanity’s Tipping Point
Feature: Climate Change Chaos
“CHAPTER 3
The Tech Trillionaires
CHAPTER 4
Farewell Adam Smith?
CHAPTER 5
Optimal Humanity
CHAPTER 6
Give me Your Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses…
CHAPTER 7
Revolution Risk Mitigation
CHAPTER 8
Technology Changes Everything
CHAPTER 9
The Economics of the Future
Feature: Global Governance
Feature: Proposal: A Global Corporate Tax
Feature: Taxing AI and Robots
Feature: Proposal: Two-Tier Tax and Debt Forgiveness for Climate Action
CHAPTER 10
The Rise of Technosocialism
Appendix: The Four Possible Timelines
About the Authors