Author: Alain de Vulpian
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2956855948
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Will Homo Sapiens be able to tame Artificial Intelligence and open the way towards a new human fulfillment? We are not living in an era that, like so many others, is merely chaotic, but in an epoch that could be a real turning point in the destiny of the human species. Homo Sapiens is not a finished product, but a work in progress, a living organism in evolution, one that has to adapt to new environments. Faced with serial challenges, social, economic, ecological and techno-scientific imbalances, our societies are losing their confidence in the future. And yet from long-time observations in the field, we can observe the discreet development of signs of a radical metamorphosis and new human fulfillment. Perhaps for the first time in its history, Homo Sapiens puts into dialogue its rational, emotional-relational, sensory and spiritual intelligences - and that changes everything.
Homo Sapiens Collapse or Fulfillment
Author: Alain de Vulpian
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2956855948
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Will Homo Sapiens be able to tame Artificial Intelligence and open the way towards a new human fulfillment? We are not living in an era that, like so many others, is merely chaotic, but in an epoch that could be a real turning point in the destiny of the human species. Homo Sapiens is not a finished product, but a work in progress, a living organism in evolution, one that has to adapt to new environments. Faced with serial challenges, social, economic, ecological and techno-scientific imbalances, our societies are losing their confidence in the future. And yet from long-time observations in the field, we can observe the discreet development of signs of a radical metamorphosis and new human fulfillment. Perhaps for the first time in its history, Homo Sapiens puts into dialogue its rational, emotional-relational, sensory and spiritual intelligences - and that changes everything.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2956855948
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Will Homo Sapiens be able to tame Artificial Intelligence and open the way towards a new human fulfillment? We are not living in an era that, like so many others, is merely chaotic, but in an epoch that could be a real turning point in the destiny of the human species. Homo Sapiens is not a finished product, but a work in progress, a living organism in evolution, one that has to adapt to new environments. Faced with serial challenges, social, economic, ecological and techno-scientific imbalances, our societies are losing their confidence in the future. And yet from long-time observations in the field, we can observe the discreet development of signs of a radical metamorphosis and new human fulfillment. Perhaps for the first time in its history, Homo Sapiens puts into dialogue its rational, emotional-relational, sensory and spiritual intelligences - and that changes everything.
Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition
Author: Benoit Robyns
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1786307359
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are now realities. Their causes and origins stem from the energy, goods and resources relied upon by the lifestyle of a growing part of humanity. Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition presents this much needed transition, as well as the scenarios and paths essential to mitigating the impacts of climate change. It deals with transitions experimented in the form of ecosystems in universities, cities and territories, as well as with concepts of smart buildings, smart grids and smart cities, addressed to smart users – or not – in an interdisciplinary research context. Sociological issues related to the role of smart building users are discussed, ranging from acceptance to the appropriation of the technologies made available to them. The book highlights the ethics of this essential transition and the importance of individual behaviors in safeguarding humanity on a preserved planet.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1786307359
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are now realities. Their causes and origins stem from the energy, goods and resources relied upon by the lifestyle of a growing part of humanity. Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition presents this much needed transition, as well as the scenarios and paths essential to mitigating the impacts of climate change. It deals with transitions experimented in the form of ecosystems in universities, cities and territories, as well as with concepts of smart buildings, smart grids and smart cities, addressed to smart users – or not – in an interdisciplinary research context. Sociological issues related to the role of smart building users are discussed, ranging from acceptance to the appropriation of the technologies made available to them. The book highlights the ethics of this essential transition and the importance of individual behaviors in safeguarding humanity on a preserved planet.
Homo sapiens à l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle
Author: Alain de Vulpian
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782212326857
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 240
Book Description
Homo sapiens saura-t-il apprivoiser l'intelligence numérique pour un nouvel épanouissement humain ? Nous ne sommes pas en train de vivre une époque chaotique comme beaucoup d'autres, mais bien ce qui pourrait être un véritable tournant dans le destin de l'espèce humaine. Homo sapiens est un organisme vivant en évolution qui doit s'adapter à ses nouveaux environnements. Confrontées à des déséquilibres sociaux, économiques, écologiques et techno-scientifiques, nos sociétés perdent confiance dans l'avenir. Et pourtant, les auteurs de ce livre observent depuis longtemps sur le terrain les signes d'une métamorphose radicale et d'un nouvel épanouissement humain. Peut-être pour la première fois de son histoire, Homo sapiens met en dialogue ses intelligences rationnelle, émotionnelle- relationnelle, sensorielle et spirituelle - et cela change tout. "Le livre d'Alain de Vulpian offre plus qu'une simple alerte. Il vise à aider les "gens ordinaires" à devenir plus clairvoyants, pour renforcer leurs intuitions et innover. Au point de bifurcation, en prêtant attention aux signaux faibles, nous pouvons "prendre soin de la métamorphose"." Peter Senge.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782212326857
Category :
Languages : fr
Pages : 240
Book Description
Homo sapiens saura-t-il apprivoiser l'intelligence numérique pour un nouvel épanouissement humain ? Nous ne sommes pas en train de vivre une époque chaotique comme beaucoup d'autres, mais bien ce qui pourrait être un véritable tournant dans le destin de l'espèce humaine. Homo sapiens est un organisme vivant en évolution qui doit s'adapter à ses nouveaux environnements. Confrontées à des déséquilibres sociaux, économiques, écologiques et techno-scientifiques, nos sociétés perdent confiance dans l'avenir. Et pourtant, les auteurs de ce livre observent depuis longtemps sur le terrain les signes d'une métamorphose radicale et d'un nouvel épanouissement humain. Peut-être pour la première fois de son histoire, Homo sapiens met en dialogue ses intelligences rationnelle, émotionnelle- relationnelle, sensorielle et spirituelle - et cela change tout. "Le livre d'Alain de Vulpian offre plus qu'une simple alerte. Il vise à aider les "gens ordinaires" à devenir plus clairvoyants, pour renforcer leurs intuitions et innover. Au point de bifurcation, en prêtant attention aux signaux faibles, nous pouvons "prendre soin de la métamorphose"." Peter Senge.
Homo sapiens à l'heure de l'intelligence artificielle
Author: Alain de Vulpian
Publisher: Editions Eyrolles
ISBN: 221272022X
Category : Social Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 239
Book Description
Homo sapiens saura-t-il apprivoiser l'intelligence numérique pour un nouvel épanouissement humain ? Nous ne sommes pas en train de vivre une époque chaotique comme beaucoup d'autres, mais bien ce qui pourrait être un véritable tournant dans le destin de l'espèce humaine. Homo sapiens est un organisme vivant en évolution qui doit s'adapter à ses nouveaux environnements. Confrontées à des déséquilibres sociaux, économiques, écologiques et techno-scientifiques, nos sociétés perdent confiance dans l'avenir. Et pourtant, les auteurs de ce livre observent depuis longtemps sur le terrain les signes d'une métamorphose radicale et d'un nouvel épanouissement humain. Peut-être pour la première fois de son histoire, Homo sapiens met en dialogue ses intelligences rationnelle, émotionnelle- relationnelle, sensorielle et spirituelle - et cela change tout. "Le livre d'Alain de Vulpian offre plus qu'une simple alerte. Il vise à aider les "gens ordinaires" à devenir plus clairvoyants, pour renforcer leurs intuitions et innover. Au point de bifurcation, en prêtant attention aux signaux faibles, nous pouvons "prendre soin de la métamorphose"." Peter Senge
Publisher: Editions Eyrolles
ISBN: 221272022X
Category : Social Science
Languages : fr
Pages : 239
Book Description
Homo sapiens saura-t-il apprivoiser l'intelligence numérique pour un nouvel épanouissement humain ? Nous ne sommes pas en train de vivre une époque chaotique comme beaucoup d'autres, mais bien ce qui pourrait être un véritable tournant dans le destin de l'espèce humaine. Homo sapiens est un organisme vivant en évolution qui doit s'adapter à ses nouveaux environnements. Confrontées à des déséquilibres sociaux, économiques, écologiques et techno-scientifiques, nos sociétés perdent confiance dans l'avenir. Et pourtant, les auteurs de ce livre observent depuis longtemps sur le terrain les signes d'une métamorphose radicale et d'un nouvel épanouissement humain. Peut-être pour la première fois de son histoire, Homo sapiens met en dialogue ses intelligences rationnelle, émotionnelle- relationnelle, sensorielle et spirituelle - et cela change tout. "Le livre d'Alain de Vulpian offre plus qu'une simple alerte. Il vise à aider les "gens ordinaires" à devenir plus clairvoyants, pour renforcer leurs intuitions et innover. Au point de bifurcation, en prêtant attention aux signaux faibles, nous pouvons "prendre soin de la métamorphose"." Peter Senge
Babylon Babies
Author: Maurice G. Dantec
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345505972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
“What makes the novel so haunting is its vision of a near future in which society has fractured along every possible national, tribal and sectarian fault line.”—The New York Times Book Review In the hidden “flesh and chip” breeding grounds of the first cyborg communities, Toorop, a hard-boiled Special Forces veteran of Sarajevo, is hired by a shadow organization to escort a young woman, Marie Zorn, from Russia to Canada. But what appears to be a routine job is anything but. After completing the mission, Thoorop discovers that Marie is no ordinary girl. A genetically altered pawn in an elaborate plot, Marie is carrying a dark secret that could spell destruction for all humankind–if Thoorop doesn’t track her down before it’s too late. “A vast encyclopedia of the future as seen through a crystal ball with cracks in the glass.”—The Sydney Morning Herald “Intense.”—Publishers Weekly Now the major motion picture Babylon A.D. starring Vin Diesel.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345505972
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
“What makes the novel so haunting is its vision of a near future in which society has fractured along every possible national, tribal and sectarian fault line.”—The New York Times Book Review In the hidden “flesh and chip” breeding grounds of the first cyborg communities, Toorop, a hard-boiled Special Forces veteran of Sarajevo, is hired by a shadow organization to escort a young woman, Marie Zorn, from Russia to Canada. But what appears to be a routine job is anything but. After completing the mission, Thoorop discovers that Marie is no ordinary girl. A genetically altered pawn in an elaborate plot, Marie is carrying a dark secret that could spell destruction for all humankind–if Thoorop doesn’t track her down before it’s too late. “A vast encyclopedia of the future as seen through a crystal ball with cracks in the glass.”—The Sydney Morning Herald “Intense.”—Publishers Weekly Now the major motion picture Babylon A.D. starring Vin Diesel.
Alaric Thain's History of the 21st Century
Author: Alaric Thain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733389600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
A history of the 21st century written by a 29th-century historian, with all the hindsight that contemporary historians and pundits lack. The book has three sections: the first briefly reviews the history of humankind up to the 21st century, the second goes into detail about human history from 1998 to 2087 and the third explains three key concepts that are foreign to 29th-century readers: religion, politics and economics.This book, now available in the 21st century itself, offers a retrospective and prospective look at what is for us, current events through the eyes of more culturally evolved humans who are our descendants. Some of our ideas, ideologies and thoughts are foreign to them and by considering our reactions through their eyes, actions can begin to understand what posterity might think about our actions. Furthermore, the book outlines a potential path forward that may lead to a better future.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733389600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
A history of the 21st century written by a 29th-century historian, with all the hindsight that contemporary historians and pundits lack. The book has three sections: the first briefly reviews the history of humankind up to the 21st century, the second goes into detail about human history from 1998 to 2087 and the third explains three key concepts that are foreign to 29th-century readers: religion, politics and economics.This book, now available in the 21st century itself, offers a retrospective and prospective look at what is for us, current events through the eyes of more culturally evolved humans who are our descendants. Some of our ideas, ideologies and thoughts are foreign to them and by considering our reactions through their eyes, actions can begin to understand what posterity might think about our actions. Furthermore, the book outlines a potential path forward that may lead to a better future.
The Cosmic Serpent
Author: Jeremy Narby
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101494352
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"A Copernican revolution for the life sciences."—Medical Tribune Unlock the mysteries of biology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations in this thought-provoking read where science and spirituality intersect. Through Jeremy Narby′s travels and research in the Amazon, he discovered that shamans were able to use hallucinogens to tap into knowledge and insights that rival our discoveries using modern scientific methods, particularly with regards to DNA and molecular biology. Drawing on visionary experiences, indigenous knowledge, and pharmacology, Narby challenges conventional understanding, unraveling the connections between consciousness, serpent symbolism, and the origins of life itself. This enlightening book blends science, anthropology, and mysticism into a captivating narrative that will expand your mind.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101494352
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"A Copernican revolution for the life sciences."—Medical Tribune Unlock the mysteries of biology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations in this thought-provoking read where science and spirituality intersect. Through Jeremy Narby′s travels and research in the Amazon, he discovered that shamans were able to use hallucinogens to tap into knowledge and insights that rival our discoveries using modern scientific methods, particularly with regards to DNA and molecular biology. Drawing on visionary experiences, indigenous knowledge, and pharmacology, Narby challenges conventional understanding, unraveling the connections between consciousness, serpent symbolism, and the origins of life itself. This enlightening book blends science, anthropology, and mysticism into a captivating narrative that will expand your mind.
UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition
Author: Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520066960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description
How it all Began (Routledge Revivals)
Author: W. W. Rostow
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317805623
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
First published in 1975, this book traces the origins of our modern economy, showing the routes by which nations have either achieved wealth or have been impoverished. W. W. Rostow brings together issues of public policy, international trade and the world of science and technology, arguing that conventional economic thought has failed to relate scientific innovation to the economic process. Chapters consider the politics of modernization, the Commercial Revolution and the development of the world economy between 1783 and 1820.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317805623
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
First published in 1975, this book traces the origins of our modern economy, showing the routes by which nations have either achieved wealth or have been impoverished. W. W. Rostow brings together issues of public policy, international trade and the world of science and technology, arguing that conventional economic thought has failed to relate scientific innovation to the economic process. Chapters consider the politics of modernization, the Commercial Revolution and the development of the world economy between 1783 and 1820.
The Religion of Technology
Author: David F. Noble
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307828530
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Arguing against the widely held belief that technology and religion are at war with each other, David F. Noble's groundbreaking book reveals the religious roots and spirit of Western technology. It links the technological enthusiasms of the present day with the ancient and enduring Christian expectation of recovering humankind's lost divinity. Covering a period of a thousand years, Noble traces the evolution of the Western idea of technological development from the ninth century, when the useful arts became connected to the concept of redemption, up to the twentieth, when humans began to exercise God-like knowledge and powers. Noble describes how technological advance accelerated at the very point when it was invested with spiritual significance. By examining the imaginings of monks, explorers, magi, scientists, Freemasons, and engineers, this historical account brings to light an other-worldly inspiration behind the apparently worldly endeavors by which we habitually define Western civilization. Thus we see that Isaac Newton devoted his lifetime to the interpretation of prophecy. Joseph Priestley was the discoverer of oxygen and a founder of Unitarianism. Freemasons were early advocates of industrialization and the fathers of the engineering profession. Wernher von Braun saw spaceflight as a millenarian new beginning for humankind. The narrative moves into our own time through the technological enterprises of the last half of the twentieth century: nuclear weapons, manned space exploration, Artificial Intelligence, and genetic engineering. Here the book suggests that the convergence of technology and religion has outlived its usefulness, that though it once contributed to human well-being, it has now become a threat to our survival. Viewed at the dawn of the new millennium, the technological means upon which we have come to rely for the preservation and enlargement of our lives betray an increasing impatience with life and a disdainful disregard for mortal needs. David F. Noble thus contends that we must collectively strive to disabuse ourselves of the inherited religion of technology and begin rigorously to re-examine our enchantment with unregulated technological advance.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307828530
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Arguing against the widely held belief that technology and religion are at war with each other, David F. Noble's groundbreaking book reveals the religious roots and spirit of Western technology. It links the technological enthusiasms of the present day with the ancient and enduring Christian expectation of recovering humankind's lost divinity. Covering a period of a thousand years, Noble traces the evolution of the Western idea of technological development from the ninth century, when the useful arts became connected to the concept of redemption, up to the twentieth, when humans began to exercise God-like knowledge and powers. Noble describes how technological advance accelerated at the very point when it was invested with spiritual significance. By examining the imaginings of monks, explorers, magi, scientists, Freemasons, and engineers, this historical account brings to light an other-worldly inspiration behind the apparently worldly endeavors by which we habitually define Western civilization. Thus we see that Isaac Newton devoted his lifetime to the interpretation of prophecy. Joseph Priestley was the discoverer of oxygen and a founder of Unitarianism. Freemasons were early advocates of industrialization and the fathers of the engineering profession. Wernher von Braun saw spaceflight as a millenarian new beginning for humankind. The narrative moves into our own time through the technological enterprises of the last half of the twentieth century: nuclear weapons, manned space exploration, Artificial Intelligence, and genetic engineering. Here the book suggests that the convergence of technology and religion has outlived its usefulness, that though it once contributed to human well-being, it has now become a threat to our survival. Viewed at the dawn of the new millennium, the technological means upon which we have come to rely for the preservation and enlargement of our lives betray an increasing impatience with life and a disdainful disregard for mortal needs. David F. Noble thus contends that we must collectively strive to disabuse ourselves of the inherited religion of technology and begin rigorously to re-examine our enchantment with unregulated technological advance.