Imagine living in 1958, and knowing that the integrated circuit-the
microchip-was about to be invented, and would revolutionize the
world. Or imagine 1992, when the Internet was about to transform
virtually every aspect of our lives. Incredibly, this book argues
that we stand at such a moment right now-and not just in one field,
but in many. A fascinating look at the leading edge of modern
technology, 2030 brings together the most exciting work of more
than two dozen world-renowned experts, addressing problems as
varied as infectious disease, financial instability, and climate
change. The ideas the authors describe are sometimes breathtakingly
unexpected. One authority on chemical processes intends to
radically decentralize and miniaturize operations now conducted by
vast chemical plants. "Imagine a washing machine that could make
its own detergent," he says, "or a computer that produces hydrogen
to generate its own power." Miniaturization has already reached
astonishing levels, such as microsensors and micropumps etched onto
chips. The book reveals that medicine offers some of the most
remarkable advances, such as nanocapsules that can be triggered
remotely to release their medicinal payload. Along the way, the
authors move beyond the various individual technologies to
highlight the unexpected connections between fields, connections
that may yield new insights into such disparate events as the
financial crisis, the failure of micro-electronics, and the
outbreak of a flu pandemic. 2030 ranges across the technological
landscape, presenting the latest thinking by such authorities as
Craig Venter, the decoder of the human genome, and Simon Haykin, an
expert on wireless communication. Written in clear, jargon-free
language by two scientists and an experienced science writer, this
book offers an enthralling and authoritative look at the future.
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