WTF?: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us (9781847941862)

`The man who can really make a whole industry happen.' Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
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n`A punchy and provocative book . . . WTF? is an insightful and heartfelt plea, daring us to reimagine a better economy and society.' Financial Times
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nRenowned as `the Oracle of Silicon Valley', Tim O'Reilly has spent three decades exploring the world-transforming power of information technology. Now, the leading thinker of the internet age turns his eye to the future - and asks the questions that will frame the next stage of the digital revolution:
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n* Will increased automation destroy jobs or create new opportunities?
n* What will the company of tomorrow look like?
n* Is a world dominated by algorithms to be welcomed or feared?
n* How can we ensure that technology serves people, rather than the other way around?
n* How can we all become better at mapping future trends?
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nTim O'Reilly's insights create an authoritative, compelling and often surprising portrait of the world we will soon inhabit, highlighting both the many pitfalls and the enormous opportunities that lie ahead.
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n`Tim O'Reilly has been at the cutting edge of the internet since it went commercial.' New York Times
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n`O'Reilly's ability to quickly identify nascent trends is unparalleled.' Wired