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科图分类法:
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K103/20 版次： |
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K103 版次： |
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著者:
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Browne, John, |
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题名:
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Make, think, imagine : [ engineering the future of civilization /] / , |
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版次:
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First Pegasus Books hardcover ed. |
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出版发行:
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出版地： New York, NY : 出版社： Pegasus Books Ltd, 出版日期： 2019. |
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载体形态:
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409 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
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内容提要:
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Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy and fed us with false information? Are the decisions about our health, security and finances made by computer programs inexplicable and biased? Will these algorithms become so complex that we can no longer control them? Are robots going to take our jobs? Will better health care lead to an aging population which cannot be cared for? Can we provide housing for our ever-growing urban populations? And has our demand for energy driven the Earth's climate to the edge of catastrophe? John Browne argues that we need not and must not put the brakes on technological advance. Civilization is founded on engineering innovation; all progress stems from the human urge to make things and to shape the world around us, resulting in greater freedom, health and wealth for all. Drawing on history, his own experiences and conversations with many of today's great innovators, he uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences, both good and bad. He argues compellingly that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. Make, Think, Imagine provides an eloquent blueprint for how we can keep moving towards a brighter future. |
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主题词:
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Engineering Social aspects. |
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主题词:
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Engineering Technological innovations. |
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主题词:
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Technological forecasting. |
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索书号:
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K103/20 |