{"product_id":"9783030623296","title":"Next Civilization: Digital Democracy and Socio-Ecological Finance - How to Avoid Dystopia and Upgrade Society by Digital Means","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNext Civilization: Digital Democracy and Socio-Ecological Finance - How to Avoid Dystopia and Upgrade Society by Digital Means\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHelbing, Dirk\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Digital transformation\" sounds harmless, given that the explosion in data volumes, processing power and Artificial Intelligence has driven humanity and the entire world to a point of no return. We will surely see a new civilization, but we are at a crossroads. The future needs to be re-invented, decisions must be taken. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the automation of factories and the creation of self-driving cars, the automation of society is on its way. But there are two kinds of automation: a centralized top-down control of the world and a distributed control approach, supporting local self-organization. Using the power of today’s information systems, governments and big tech companies seem to engage in the first approach. Might they even build a „digital Crystal Ball“ that knows almost everything, including your personality, and a super-intelligent \"digital God“ to control what we do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are much closer to such „science fiction scenarios“ than you probably think. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this much expanded second edition of \"The Automation of Society is Next: How to Survive the Digital Revolution\" (2015), the author discusses lessons learned on digital democracy, aspects of transhumanism and far-reaching thoughts about life in the digital age and what it may mean to be human in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2021-02-09\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030623296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-62330-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 325\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522977067148,"sku":"9783030623296","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030623296.jpg?v=1776049108","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783030623296","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}