Preparing for the Next Cyber Revolution: How Our World Will Be Radically Transformed—Again!

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Prepare yourselves for the coming Cyber Revolution! Over time, humankind has transformed from hunter-gatherer to farmer, from farmer to industrial worker, and from industrial worker to service provider. Now, we are on the cusp of a fourth transformative wave, spurred by climate change, exponential population growth, and our ever-increasing reliance on technology. This Copernicus book follows the stream of changes we will likely experience over the next few decades. These will involve the design and planning of smart cities and vital new mega-cities, as well as the use of sophisticated artificial intelligence and knowledge systems in our professional and everyday lives. The book shows how the nature of work, economics, taxation, social intercourse, and a slew of other global human endeavors will almost certainly undergo fundamental shifts during this time. Despite the many crises the world is gearing up to face, this book is not all doom and gloom – it is a call to action, a guide to how we might harness novel technologies in space and cyberspace to address our most urgent needs. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii What Is the Cyber Revolution? (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 1-18 We Need Better Planet Management Skills (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 19-41 The Prime Drivers of Change (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 43-65 Smart Cities, Megacities and Meta-Cities (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 67-77 Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 79-91 Life in a Cybernetic World (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 93-104 Where Is Technology Leading Us: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 105-118 Healthcare and Educational Systems in the Age of the Cyber Revolution (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 119-133 Political and Economic Reform in the Fourth Wave (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 135-153 Brave New World (Joseph N. Pelton)....Pages 155-169 Back Matter ....Pages 171-236