The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and What the Future Holds by Daniel M

The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and What the Future Holds by Daniel M. Gerstein

Overview: A leading technology expert examines ways to manage the rapid proliferation of technology and come to grips with its pervasive influence.

Technology—always a key driver of historical change—is transforming society as never before and at a far more rapid pace. This book takes the reader on a journey into what the author identifies as the central organizing construct for the future of civilization, the continued proliferation of technology. And he challenges us to consider how to think about technology to ensure that we humans, and not the products of our invention, remain in control of our destinies?

In this informative and insightful examination, Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein—who brings vast operational, research, and academic experience to the subject—proposes a method for gaining a better understanding of how technology is likely to evolve in the future. He identifies the attributes that a future successful technology will seek to emulate and the pitfalls that a technology developer should try to avoid. The aim is to bring greater clarity to the impact of technology on individuals and society.