Wednesday, November 12, 2014

5 Hard Questions about Emerging Technologies We Can’t Afford Not to Ask

In the near future access to information and new technology may make profits and privacy obsolete, and force us to redefine the boundaries between humanity and machines


November 12, 2014 | |

SA Forum



In a few years manufacturing and resource exploitation might be highly localized, services automated, employee productivity and consumer sentiment highly transparent and predictable, and human enhancement widespread. What would this really mean for “us” as individuals and for our economy?


1. Will robots be our peers?


2. Will schools become implanted?


3. Will technology determine social class?


4. Will “prosumers” oust companies?


5. Will there be anything left to transport?


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