Discover the technologies and trends that threaten humanity and our planet--- and how we can rein them back in, together. In The Unintended Consequences of Technology: Solutions, Breakthroughs and the Restart We Need, accomplished tech entrepreneur Chris Ategeka delivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration of the challenges and the opportunities at the intersection of technology, society and our planet. Detailing both positive and negative technology use cases that on one hand have made humanity better, but on the other hand pose a serious threat to individuals and groups across the world, the author demonstrates how to avoid allowing powerful technologies to overcome our better natures. In this book, you'll:
• Discover how the forces of capitalism, greed and the myths that surround meritocracy when combined with exponential technology pose an existential risk for humanity.
• Explore the many exponential technologies such as gene editing, 5G, behavior modification, cyberspace… that have lots of promise but also uncertainty.
• Consider the future of humanity we wish to collectively build, and whether we can rebuild a capacity for empathy at scale in our tech tools
Perfect for founders, business leaders, executives, managers, Chief Technology Officers, and anyone else [i.e. all human beings] responsible for the use and proliferation of advanced technologies. The Unintended Consequences of Technology is a thought-provoking, must-read resource for those at the forefront of our new technological reality.
Author(s): Chris Ategeka
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Year: 2022
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 291
Tags: Technology: Sociological Aspects; Technology: Social Aspects
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Why Me?
The Book’s Goals
What This Book Covers
Part I How Humanity Got into This Mess
Chapter 1 Capitalism: The Cult of Self-Sufficiency
A Quick History of Capitalism
Where We Are Now
Advantages of Capitalism
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Capitalism in the Technology Sector
How to Mitigate UCOTs and Reimagine Capitalism
The Future of Capitalism
References
Chapter 2 Tech-States: Are Nation-States Obsolete?
A Quick Look at the Nation-State
A Quick Look at a Tech-State
Advantages of the Tech-State
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of a Tech-State
References
Part II Technologies and Trends with Lots of Promise but Also Uncertainty
Chapter 3 Data: What Is the Data Industrial Complex?
The History of Data
The World of Big Data
Positive Use Cases for Big Data
Unintended Consequences of Big Data
How to Mitigate UCOTs of Big Data
Resetting Big Data
References
Chapter 4 Artificial Intelligence Will Humans Soon Be Irrelevant?
What Is AI?
Why Should You Care About AI?
A Quick History of AI
Positive Use Cases for AI
The Negative Unintended Consequences of AI
The Future of AI
References
Chapter 5 Blockchain: Can Trust Be Decentralized?
How Does Blockchain Work?
Why Should You Care About Blockchain?
Blockchain Use Cases
The Unintended Consequences of Blockchain
What’s Being Done to Address These UCOTs?
The Future of Blockchain
References
Chapter 6 Conditioning: From Human to User to an Addicted “Drug” User?
A Quick History of Media
Advantages of Mass Digital Media
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Mass Media
How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Mass Media
Behavior Modification Techniques
References
Chapter 7 Genomics: What Happens When Humans Play God?
How Does Gene Editing Work?
A Quick Look at the History of Gene Editing
Positive Use Cases of Gene Editing
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Gene Editing
What Has Been Done to Mitigate the UCOTs of Gene Editing
The Reset on Gene Editing
References
Chapter 8 5G: Is This a New “Cold War” You’ve Never Heard Of?
A Quick Look at the History of 5G
Positive Use Cases for 5G
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of 5G
How to Mitigate the UCOTs of 5G
The Reset on 5G
References
Chapter 9 Truth In the Era of Willful Ignorance: Is Trust Over?
Theories on Truth
Why Do People Tell Falsehoods?
Why Political Lies Are Especially Damaging
The Unintended or Willfully Ignored Negative Consequences of Exponential Technology on Truth
How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Falsehoods
The Reset on Technology and Truth
References
Chapter 10 Warfare: Is “Cyber” the New Gunpowder?
A Quick History of Modern Warfare
How Do Bad Actors Gain Access to Systems?
The Intended and Unintended Consequences of Cyber Warfare
Actions Against Cyber Warfare
References
Chapter 11 Work: Why Do People Work?
Why Do People Work?
A Quick History of Work
Where We Stand Now
Positive Use Cases of Technology on the Future of Work
The UCOTs of Technology on Work and Workers
Actions Against the UCOTs of Work
The Future of Work
References
Chapter 12 Climate: Are Humans the New “Weapons of Mass Destruction”?
What Is Climate Change?
A Quick History of the Climate Change Movement
The Unintended Consequences of Technology on the Climate
How to Mitigate the UCOTs of Technology on Climate Change
As a Leader, What Can You Do About Climate Change?
References
Chapter 13 Ethics: Are Universal Ethical Principles Possible in Technology?
What Are Ethics?
Ethical Challenges of Technology in a Global Context
The Unintended Consequences of Unethical Practices in Technology
Ethical Concerns Related to Technology
References
Chapter 14 Restart: The Most Powerful Vote We Have: The Ballot, Money, or Attention?
Voting with Our Attention
Voting at the Ballot Box
Voting by Spending Money
Final Thoughts
References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
EULA
