2030: technology that will change the world
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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.
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| Author | Van Santen, R. |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780195377170 |
Article description
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.
Specifications
| Author | Van Santen, R. |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780195377170 |