Technology's Promise : Expert Knowledge on the Transformation of Business and Society (Hardcover)

Origins: Discovering the Forces of Transformation Introduction: Guiding Technology's Promise PART I: FORECASTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Transition to a Sustainable World: Converting the Energy& Environment Mess into an Opportunity Globalization Goes High-Tech: A Worrisome World of Abundance Society Moves Online: The Transforming Power of Information Technology& E-Commerce Mastery Over Life: Promises and Perils of Biogenetics Faster and Farther: Building the Global Transportation System The Final Frontier: Preludes to Deep Space Travel PART II SOCIAL IMPACTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Shifting Structures of Society: Business, Government, and other Institutions in a Knowledge Age An Age of Consciousness: The Next Phase in Technology's Promise? Scenarios: A Virtual Trip Through Time The TechCast Expert Panel