
Story of Technology
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In this informative and insightful examination, Dr. Daniel M. Gerstein--who brings vast operational, research, and academic experience to the subject--proposes a method for gaining a better understanding of how technology is likely to evolve in the future. He identifies the attributes that a future successful technology should seek to emulate and the pitfalls that a technology developer should try to avoid. The aim is to bring greater clarity to the impact of technology on individuals and society.
In particular, he considers three technologies now converging that will shape the future: biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the "internet of things." He asks: Will we continue to develop new technologies in these fields merely because basic research shows that we can, or should we first consider the likely effects of these technologies on the quality of life at the individual, societal, and global levels? Dr. Gerstein makes a compelling case that rational and informed evolution of our technological options is the best course for ensuring a brighter future.
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- Intro
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- PART I: FOUNDATIONS
- CHAPTER 1. IN THE BEGINNING . . .
- CHAPTER 2. PERSPECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS
- CHAPTER 3: FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 4: THE MODERN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY
- PART II: MANAGING TECHNOLOGY
- CHAPTER 5. LEADING AT THE SPEED OF TECHNOLOGY
- CHAPTER 6. ASSESSING TECHNOLOGY
- CHAPTER 7. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT METHODS
- CHAPTER 8. MANAGING TECHNOLOGY IN AN UNMANAGEABLE WORLD
- PART III: THE FUTURE
- CHAPTER 9. THINKING ORTHOGONALLY
- CHAPTER 10. TECHNOLOGY'S EFFECT ON SOCIETY
- CHAPTER 11. THE TECHNOLOGIST'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SOCIETY
- CHAPTER 12. REFLECTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY
- CONCLUSIONS
- APPENDIX A: THE TECHNOLOGY LEXICON
- APPENDIX B: TRL DEFINITIONS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- APPENDIX C: FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND AVAILABILITY
- APPENDIX D: OPERATIONAL VIEW DEFINITIONS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
- APPENDIX E: ELEMENTS OF THE DHS S&T PORTFOLIO REVIEW PROCESS (2011-2015)
- APPENDIX F: CATEGORIES OF ACTIVITY FOR PROTECTING TECHNOLOGY
- ABBREVIATIONS AND INITIALISMS
- NOTES
- INDEX
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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