It assesses technological challenges, dangers and opportunities facing the human race.[2] The book lists and proposes solutions for 17 interlocked upcoming "megaproblems".[3] Topics include nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, climate change and terrorism.[1] Martin asserts that many global problems have been worsened by past technologies, but could be addressed by new ones.[4] For example, he advocates for "electronic brain appendages" to help think through to a solution to problems such as global warming.[5]
Film
Martin released a film based on the book, narrated by one of his Bermudan neighbors,[6] Hollywood actor Michael Douglas.[7]
References
^ ab"Only teenagers can save the planet!". The Guardian (UK). 2 October 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^"Nonfiction Book Review: The Meaning of the 21st Century: A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future by James E. Martin". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^"The Meaning of the 21st Century (review)". The Independent (UK). 3 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^Weber, Bruce (2 July 2013). "James Martin, Technology Consultant and Oxford Benefactor, Dies at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^"THE MEANING OF THE 21ST CENTURY by James Martin (Review)". Kirkus Reviews. No. June 1st, 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^"The $100 man: Why philanthropist James Martin gave away his fortune". The Independent (UK). 15 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^"IT Visionary James Martin Dies". InformationWeek. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
meaning, 21st, century, vital, blueprint, ensuring, future, 2006, nonfiction, book, british, technology, consultant, james, martin, vital, blueprint, ensuring, futurefirst, edition, authorjames, martinlanguageenglishsubjectglobal, catastrophic, riskspublishere. The Meaning of the 21st Century A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future is a 2006 nonfiction book by 1 British technology consultant James Martin The Meaning of the 21st Century A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our FutureFirst edition UK AuthorJames MartinLanguageEnglishSubjectGlobal catastrophic risksPublisherEden Project Books UK Riverhead Books US Publication date2006Media typePrintISBN9781573223232Websitewww wbr jamesmartin wbr com wbr book wbr Synopsis EditIt assesses technological challenges dangers and opportunities facing the human race 2 The book lists and proposes solutions for 17 interlocked upcoming megaproblems 3 Topics include nanotechnology artificial intelligence climate change and terrorism 1 Martin asserts that many global problems have been worsened by past technologies but could be addressed by new ones 4 For example he advocates for electronic brain appendages to help think through to a solution to problems such as global warming 5 Film EditMartin released a film based on the book narrated by one of his Bermudan neighbors 6 Hollywood actor Michael Douglas 7 References Edit a b Only teenagers can save the planet The Guardian UK 2 October 2006 Retrieved 20 December 2016 Nonfiction Book Review The Meaning of the 21st Century A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future by James E Martin Publishers Weekly Retrieved 20 December 2016 The Meaning of the 21st Century review The Independent UK 3 November 2006 Archived from the original on 2022 06 18 Retrieved 20 December 2016 Weber Bruce 2 July 2013 James Martin Technology Consultant and Oxford Benefactor Dies at 79 The New York Times Retrieved 20 December 2016 THE MEANING OF THE 21ST CENTURY by James Martin Review Kirkus Reviews No June 1st 2006 Retrieved 20 December 2016 The 100 man Why philanthropist James Martin gave away his fortune The Independent UK 15 January 2011 Archived from the original on 2022 06 18 Retrieved 20 December 2016 IT Visionary James Martin Dies InformationWeek Retrieved 20 December 2016 External links EditFull film This article about a book on futures studies or futurology is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Meaning of the 21st Century amp oldid 1093811482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
