The Five Forces That Change Everythin..., Steven S. Hoffman
The Five Forces That Change Everythin..., Steven S. Hoffman
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The Five Forces That Change Everything
How Technology is Shaping Our Future

Author: Steven S. Hoffman

Narrator: Rich Miller

Unabridged: 11 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 08/10/2021


Synopsis

As machines become capable of doing most of the work people have performed for centuries, we are headed for a massive social reorganization.

Nanotech is at the point where it's possible to unleash invisible robots and new materials into the world that permanently alter life on Earth. With genetic engineering, we have taken evolution into our own hands, creating new species of plants and animals that never existed before. We're developing AIs that can predict future events, create lifelike simulations, and learn from their own mistakes. And space technology is advancing toward the point where visiting other planets and discovering alien life forms will no longer be the stuff of science fiction.

In The Five Forces That Change Everything, Steve Hoffman, venture capitalist and CEO of Founders Space, takes you on a journey to see what the most brilliant minds of our age are dreaming up. Hoffman reveals how new scientific breakthroughs and business ventures are poised to reshape our lives and turn science fiction into fact. From Silicon Valley biohackers boosting their IQs to scientists in Japan creating lifelike robots, and Chinese labs developing human-monkey chimeras, Hoffman gives an inside look at the limits of what's possible and the impact these developments will have.


About Steven S. Hoffman

Steven S. Hoffman, or Captain Hoff as he's called in Silicon Valley, is the CEO of Founders Space, one of the world's leading incubators and accelerators. He's also an angel investor, limited partner at August Capital, and a serial entrepreneur.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Koen

I reckon this is where I realize I might have become a bit of a cynical middle aged man. This comprehensive overview of what lies ahead for society in the future is probably supposed to be hopeful and positive. Yet I dread a lot of the possible paths of innovation described in this book and found it......more

Goodreads review by Roger

From the Silicon Valley comes a glimpse into the future and it is driven by tech that we could not have imagined a short time ago. This book takes a tour through what is being developed, what is possible and what will be, and it will change the way you think about the world we live in. Fascinating a......more

Goodreads review by Johnson

"If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.” -Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Hoffman unveils what is......more

Goodreads review by Makmild

If you don't read scientific articles, this book seems to be suitable for those who want to know where the world is going and how to develop rapidly. Because it's like bundling all kinds of scientific articles to read and input the author's opinions (interestingly, some are, huh?). Five technologies......more