{"product_id":"9780691180441","title":"On the Future","description":"Author: Lord Martin Rees\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691180441\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jan 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes - good and bad - are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterised by short-term thinking, polarising debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity's prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence - if pursued and applied wisely - could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no 'Plan B' for Earth - no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'When politics seems impossible, it is sometimes good to take the long view. Astronomer Martin Rees's\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eOn the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;offers a cosmological perspective on the present state of the world. Brexit seems a bit less all-or-nothing when set against the prospect of post-human space travel.'\u0026amp;nbsp;-\u003c\/b\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003cb\u003eDavid Runciman,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;condensed masterpiece of analysis and observation.'\u0026amp;nbsp;-\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003cb\u003eJonathan Power,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The importance of science in society has no greater spokesperson than Lord Martin Rees.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798842036382,"sku":"ADS-9780691180441","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691180441.jpg?v=1778120811","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691180441","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}