Now is the time to join the dots between big data and digital ethics, to start discussing the moral framework required to steer the evolution of digital life – and to finally articulate the difference between our unique humanity and the rapidly evolving robotic versions. Technology vs.
Futurism meets humanism in Gerd Leonhard’s ground-breaking new work of critical observation, discussing the multiple Megashifts that will radically alter not just our society and economy but our values and our biology. Are you ready for the greatest changes in recent human history? Discover and share Quotes About Humans And Technology. Several years (and books) on and his outlook and work still fascinates me. And yes, it will be shocking to many of us to be confronted with a reality where machines have taking over many if not most tasks that used to be human such as getting directions, making appointments, finding mates and soon even medical diagnosis (Future Shock, of course, refers to Alvin Toffler's book, though). The WHY question will replace the HOW question.SOURCE : https://frankdiana.net/2015/05/18/disruptive-power-lies-at-the-intersections/Gerd: technology makes things abundant because with good tech the price drops dramatically (see digital music or By supplying a Socratic and humanistic critique of the Megashifts currently recasting our world, Gerd Leonhard provides the prologue for this great debate. ), and better connectivity and better batteries... it could also become the 'new normal'. The exposure of technology on human life has brought new health problems and disorders. In my view, significant technological upgrades to humans are really more like downgrades because we would lose so many human-specific abilities and idiosyncrasies in return.Gerd: I tend to agree as many exponential technologies are also combinatorial i.e. Born in Bonn and resident in Zurich as well as San Francisco, Gerd is a global citizen of the future who spends his life travelling through global meetings and conventions on transformational change. Will we blindly outsource and abdicate big chunks of our lives to the global technology companies – or will we take back our autonomy and demand a sustainable balance between technology and humanity? The meeting came after several near misses and during one of his gigs in London and we decided just to wing it. The reality is that if you ask the question IF technology can do something or not, the answer will almost always be 'yes', already - there is pretty much no limit to what technology can do in the very near future.
augment themselves) in order to compete with them - this will obviously cause major unrest in society, and opens up huge ethical conundrums. I have quizzed him on his latest book "Technology Vs. What we need to be doing is a) to hold those providing the tools and platforms responsible for consequences, unintended or not, and to have them include these 'externalities' in their business planning, and b) to construct a binding global framework of digital ethics (similar to the current NPTs), and invest heavily into what I call 'exponential humanism' i.e.
Wearables are next, plus augmented and virtual reality which will become so powerful that many people will never want to be without it - seeing the world differently is a very powerful thing! A star speaker on topics of major strategic import – from digital disruption to business remodeling to specific vertical scenarios across public and private sectors, Gerd is a rare hybrid of artist and scientist with a pioneering background in digital music ecosystems and a head start in the disruption game. Will we blindly outsource and abdicate big chunks of our lives to the global technology companies – or will we take back our autonomy and demand a sustainable balance between technology and humanity? Gerd travels the globe year after year, refining his cross-sector awareness and transferring the secrets of successful evolution from one arena to the next.