an optimist's guide to thriving in the age of accelerations Friedman, Thomas L., (Thomas Loren) 1953- creator text nyu 2016 2016 First edition. monographic eng

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486 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Friedman discusses how the key to understanding the 21st century is understanding that the planet's three largest forces--Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss)--are accelerating all at once. And these accelerations are transforming the five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. Friedman posits that we should Part I. Reflecting. Thank you for being late -- Part II. Accelerating. What the hell happened in 2007? -- Moore's law -- The supernova -- The market -- Mother Nature -- Part III. Innovating. Just too damned fast -- Turning AI into IA -- Control vs. Kaos -- Mother Nature as political mentor -- Is God in cyberspace? -- Always looking for Minnesota -- You can go home again (and you should!) -- Part IV. Anchoring. From Minnesota to the world and back. Thomas L. Friedman. This recording contains program announcements from a broadcast of Minnesota Radio Talking Book. Technological innovations Social aspects Technology and civilization Climatic changes Social aspects Geopolitics Political participation Globalization Civilization, Modern 21st century Innovaciones tecnológicas Aspectos sociales Tecnología y civilización Cambios climáticos Aspectos sociales Globalización Civilización moderna HM 846 F911t 2016 303.48/3 9780374273538 (hardcover) DLC 070519 20230411090112.0 spa