Future Ethics

This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species could survive for billions of years - enough time to end disease, poverty, and injustice, and to flourish in ways unimaginable today. But this vast future is at risk. With the advent of nuclear weapons, humanity entered a new age, where we face existential catastrophes - those from which we could never come back.

Discover the Future of Human-Machine Collaboration with Agentic AI, Generative AI, and the MCP Protocol Unlock the transformative power of Agentic AI in this groundbreaking book that explores the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Perfect for professionals, innovators, and thought leaders, this guide dives into the next evolution of AI: systems that don't just process data—but collaborate, make decisions, and innovate with humans. Learn how Generative AI is revolutionizing industries by enhancing human creativity, optimizing decision-making, and unlocking productivity across sectors...

"Few books so artfully blend the optimism of Kurzweil with the caution of Bostrom with the pragmatism of Mollick." (Linus Caldwell, Alphaverse Capital) In classical Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity before being damned for all eternity. The moral of the story: the gift of scientific progress and technology is a double-edged sword. If the hype is to be believed, humanity is on the cusp of a technological breakthrough of Promethean impact: Artificial Intelligence. Google’s Sundar Pichai claims that the impact of AI will be “more profound than ...

In What We Owe The Future, philosopher William MacAskill argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. It’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed, counter the end of moral progress, and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human. If we set humanity’s course right, our grandchildren’s grandchildren will thrive, knowing we did everything to give them a world of justice, hope, and beauty.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world—are you ready to embrace it? Whether you're curious about AI or looking to understand its impact on your life and career, AI for Beginners is your essential guide. This practical book breaks down complex AI concepts into easy-to-understand insights while exploring its real-world applications across industries.Inside, You’ll Discover: ✅ The Fundamentals of AI – Understand how artificial intelligence works and its key components. ✅ AI in Everyday Life – From virtual assistants to smart devices, see how AI enhances your daily ...

Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes unchallenged by citizens and our elected representatives. Our embrace of novel technological pathways, Sheila Jasanoff shows, leads to a complex interplay among technology, ethics, and human rights.

When Gene Roddenberry conceived Star Trek, he imagined a future very different from what was typically put forth in science fiction - a future where humanity has overcome greed, bigotry, misogyny, materialism, conflict and war. Star Trek's fans embraced that vision. But many consider it unattainable, if admirable, even those who wrote and produced Star Trek after Roddenberry. Is Star Trek's vision of the human future achievable? Can humanity overcome its darkest impulses and attain a new level of social cooperation and progress? The answer, per "Chasing the Enterprise", is Yes - we can do ...

Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's director of philosophy, with Yvon Chouinard, founder and former owner of Patagonia, draws on fifty years' experience to challenge all business owners and leaders to rethink their businesses in a time of cultural and climate chaos. The authors describe the current impact of manufacturing, commerce, and traditional capitalism on the planet's natural systems and human communities, and how that impact is forcing business to change its ways.

Is there a pill for love? What about an "anti-love drug", to help us get over an ex? This book argues that certain psychoactive substances, including MDMA - the active ingredient in Ecstasy - may help ordinary couples work through relationship difficulties and strengthen their connection. Others may help sever an emotional connection during a breakup. These substances already exist, and they have transformative implications for how we think about love.

Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the illusion of the separate self. He argues that our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money, technology, economics, medicine, and education as we know them. It has fired our near-pathological pursuit of technological Utopias even as we push ourselves and our planet to the brink of collapse.

We live in a time of vast changes that include accelerating globalization, mounting quantities of information, the growing hegemony of science and technology, and the clash of civilizations. Those changes call for new ways of learning and thinking in school, business, and the professions. Listen as psychologist Howard Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead.

Transform your understanding of the AI-powered future with "Humanity Redefined" by Val Kaplan. In this thought-provoking book, you'll explore plausible scenarios of how AI will revolutionize our world over the next 40 years, from infusing itself into nearly every aspect of our everyday lives throughout this decade, augmenting our individual and collective intelligence, to the rise of "superintelligent" systems eventually leading to a post-biological future. By that point, the book foresees a world in which AI has not only transformed our workplaces and the economies they sustain, but has ...

Unlock the future with "The Age of Artificial Intelligence," a compelling exploration into the transformative world of generative AI. This thought-provoking eBook serves as your ultimate guide to understanding how AI is reshaping the modern landscape across various domains. Start your journey with an introduction to the rise of generative models, discovering their evolution from humble algorithms to complex systems capable of creativity. Delve deep into the mechanics powering generative AI, from neural networks to transformers, and gain insight into the data-driven processes that breathe ...

Futuristic Governance: How AI and Decentralization Will Reshape the Future What if governments were run by artificial intelligence instead of politicians? What if decentralized systems replaced bureaucratic inefficiencies? Imagine a world where decisions are driven by data, automation, and unbiased AI rather than outdated political ideologies. Futuristic Governance: How AI and Decentralization Will Reshape the Future is a thought-provoking exploration of how artificial intelligence, blockchain, and emerging technologies are revolutionizing government structures worldwide. From AI-powered ...

Discover the transformative power of leisure to recapture your calm and creativity. We live in a time where busyness is often seen as a badge of honor. But are your busiest days really the ones that make you feel the most accomplished? If all of your hard work isn't working, it might be time to question the common assumption that “busy” = “productive.” After reaching breaking points in their careers, business coach John Fitch and AI researcher Max Frenzel both learned the critical importance of taking time off. Now these former workaholics are here to help you revolutionize the way ...

This book is not easy: It contains no quick-fix plan for a better, brighter tomorrow, and gives no ready-made answers. Instead, Vanessa Machado de Oliveira presents us with a challenge: to grow up, step up, and show up for ourselves, our communities, and the living Earth, and to interrupt the modern behavior patterns that are killing the planet we’re part of.

In the COVID crisis, the beloved shepherd of over one billion Catholics saw the cruelty and inequity of our society exposed more vividly than ever before. He also saw, in the resilience, generosity, and creativity of so many people, the means to rescue our society, our economy, and our planet. In direct, powerful prose, Pope Francis urges us not to let the pain be in vain.

Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future is an essential guide to understanding artificial intelligence, from its foundational principles to its transformative impact on society. Written by experts Dr. Altaf Siddiqui and Greg Jameson, this book provides a structured and insightful look at how AI is shaping the world around us. The book begins with Part 1: Understanding AI Foundations, establishing a solid framework for readers. It explains what AI and machine learning are, tracing their historical evolution and highlighting key milestones. The distinction between Narrow AI and ...

A call to save ourselves and our planet by targeting the root of our inaction: extreme shortsightedness.

Step into the mind of one of history's most influential thinkers as Nietzsche takes you on a profound journey through morality, truth, and the nature of human existence. This groundbreaking work, brought to life in captivating audio format, explores Nietzsche's bold and revolutionary ideas that continue to resonate in our modern world.