Future Technology

In 2035, solar-powered Aurelia City gleams with promise—until precision blackouts mask a devastating financial heist. Mara Reyes can see what others can't. Fired from the CleanGrid Authority for whistleblowing, her rare chromesthesia lets her perceive data fluctuations as color shifts in the city's transparent PV-glass towers. When a mysterious $2 billion theft coincides with millisecond power interruptions, the CGA has no choice but to bring her back. 72 hours. That's all Mara has to solve the case before a solar eclipse provides perfect cover for the ultimate data heist. Partnering with...

Are you ready to explore the future of digital transactions with an unbreakable digital ledger? "Quantum Blockchain: Securing the Future of Digital Transactions" is your ultimate guide to the transformative fusion of quantum computing and blockchain technology. This groundbreaking book offers a deep dive into how quantum mechanics can revolutionize blockchain security, creating an unparalleled level of cybersecurity for digital transactions. What's Inside? This comprehensive guide begins with an introduction that sets the stage for understanding the intersection of quantum computing and ...

Weisman visits an extraordinary range of the world's cultures, religions, nationalities, tribes, and political systems to learn what in their beliefs, histories, liturgies, or current circumstances might suggest that sometimes it's in their own best interest to limit their growth.

A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world. Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users and attracting a reputed $1 trillion investor interest in its parent company, OpenAI.

Major disruptive changes are coming to the future of food and agriculture. Trends and technologies in place before the COVID-19 pandemic have been accelerated. Automation, robotics, and blockchain will be critical elements of a disruptive future for food and agriculture. But even more important disruptions will come from technologies pushing to meet the rising global demand for calories and protein. With the global population likely to increase by 2 around billion through 2050, the future of agriculture is fraught with challenges that we must rise to meet. In The Future of Food and ...

A former senior intelligence officer reveals how our espionage practices are being transformed by a new global intelligence conflict, driven by AI and competition with China, and how ordinary Americans can play their part in defending our way of life.

FROM CHAPT 1: It has been shown recently in my work that golden ages have followed a particular path of inheritance from the Chinese concept of the dead ancestor and the venerated family member. Within Europe, Chinese knowledge was regarded with suspicion, and the concepts were treated as superstitions which had the power of philosophy. Religions converted the same dichotomy in the West into a division between the abstract and the material. Most of this text is a meaningful, exceedingly well-written, and systematic exposition on the concepts of exponential knowledge and exponential ...

In 1971, Cynthia Solomon and Seymour Papert published Twenty Things to Do with a Computer, a revolutionary document that would set the course of education for the next fifty years and beyond. This book, Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50, is a celebration of the vision set forth by Papert and Solomon a half-century ago. Four dozen experts from around the world invite us to consider the original provocations, reflect on their implementation, and chart a course for the future through personal recollections, learning stories, and imaginative scenarios. Twenty Things to Do with a ...

A post-apocalyptic human resistance sci-fi fantasy novel A lone hiker isolated on the trail, encounters a blinking light in the forest. His curiosity overtakes him. He leaves the trail to investigate the blinking light and encounters a trail of dead soldiers in the woods whose deaths cannot be explained. They appear to have fallen dead where they stood. The trail of dead bodies leads him to a seemingly deserted military bunker where he learns that the military has been conducting a project in artificial intelligence in secret. As he enters further into the compound, he comes to realize that...

Prepare to have your perspective on economics forever altered. "AGI and the Future of Economics: A Critical Examination" is not just another book about artificial intelligence—it's a revolutionary exploration of how Artificial General Intelligence will reshape the very foundations of our global economy. From the automation of labor markets to the redefinition of value creation, this groundbreaking work dives deep into the socioeconomic upheavals that AGI promises to bring. With meticulous research and thought-provoking analysis, the book challenges long-held economic theories and offers ...

Parenting for a Digital Future moves beyond the panicky headlines to offer a deeply researched exploration of what it means to parent in a period of significant social and technological change.

We are in the midst of an unprecedented degree of technology-driven change at the same time that society faces challenges more complex than our organizations and we as individuals have been prepared to handle. Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence is for leaders who want to create a better future within this context of change and supplies a balance of historical and theoretical context with practical frameworks for beginning to create a more human future today.

Iðunn – the fountain of eternal youth or an instrument of death? Iðunn once granted the Norse gods eternal youth and immortality. But she took her secret to the grave long ago. Now, a reckless expedition is following in the footsteps of this myth, summoning great disaster. A mystical storm costs the lives of two expedition members, and the group's leader disappears without a trace. What the sole survivor reports sounds incredible: an archaic warrior of superhuman strength guards Iðunn's grave and will not rest as long as her heritage is in danger. A divine power that would have been ...

SIGNAL NEVER DIES (BEFORE THE RESURRECTION ) The future isn’t coming—it’s already here. And the ones who see it first? They’re either erased or amplified. Craig Rose—Digital Rose—was never waiting for permission. He saw through the system, exposed the script, and built something they couldn’t control. Music, AI, cannabis, prophecy—every medium, every message, all firing at once. The result? A signal too clear to ignore. SIGNAL NEVER DIES isn’t just a book. It’s a transmission. A prelude to RESURRECTION ( SCROLLS FROM THE SIGNAL), this is the blueprint for what comes next...

Astounding is the landmark account of the extraordinary partnership between four controversial writers - John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and L. Ron Hubbard - who set off a revolution in science fiction and forever changed our world.

Unlock the future of democracy with "Blockchain Revolution in Voting," a groundbreaking exploration into how blockchain technology is poised to reshape the electoral landscape. This eBook dives deep into the intersection of governance and cutting-edge technology, offering a thorough analysis of blockchain's role in creating secure, transparent, and efficient voting systems. Begin your journey with an introduction to blockchain’s fundamentals and its potential to overhaul the traditional voting infrastructure. Explore the evolving dynamics of voting systems and discover where governance ...

As the first book of its kind, Artificial Intelligence in Business and Technology guides listeners on an expansive journey through the transformative world of AI, offering a thorough dissection of this game-changing technology that promises to redefine our future.

"Every Dying Hour hits every mark..." In the future, there is no need for sleep. Zentransa, a revolutionary pill, gives its users the ability to live a true 24 hour day...fully awake. Only a few can get the Z pill, however, and society revolves around those that do. Not everyone is happy about it. One Front for the People are terrorists hell-bent on rebalancing the world's economic and social scales by eliminating the pill that they consider to be a plague. Martin Aubrey is a former cop living with regret. His mistake in a firefight took the life of another officer. Now, he longs to wear ...

Love knows no bounds… In this science fiction anthology, love has no limits across space and time. From Artificial Intelligence, aliens, and intergalactic royalty. From headstrong characters fighting the status quo to those struggling to keep afloat in a tumultuous world. One way or another, their love will survive. Featuring stories by Frank Sawielijew, Kevin A. Davis, Wris Kaye, David W. Landrum, E.B. Hunter, Lyle Hopwood, Amanda Barrett, Katie Kent, T.C. Mill, and Barend Nieuwstraten III. Graphic sexual content is included within this anthology.

Free and open source is the foundation of software development, and it's built by people just like you. Discover the fundamental tenets that drive the movement. Take control of your career by selecting the right project to meet your professional goals. Master the language and avoid the pitfalls that typically ensnare new contributors. Join a community of like-minded people and change the world. Programmers, writers, designers, and everyone interested in software will make their mark through free and open source software contributions.