Future Imperfect: Technology and Freedom in an Uncertain World
- ISBN-10
- 0511423772
- ISBN-13
- 9780511423772
- Series
- Future Imperfect
- Category
- Technological forecasting
- Pages
- 351
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Author
- David D. Friedman
Description
Topics range from encryption and surveillance through biotechnology and nanotechnology to life extension, mind drugs, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. One theme of the book is that the future is radically uncertain.
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