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The Second Machine Age

Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies

Book • 2014

Erik Brynjolfsson

The book explores the concept of the 'Second Machine Age,' where digital technologies, including hardware, software, and networks, are revolutionizing work and life.

It discusses how these technologies are making humans and machines substitutes rather than complements, leading to significant economic changes such as increased productivity and profits, but also rising inequality.

The authors propose strategies for survival and prosperity, including revamping education, designing new collaborations between humans and machines, and implementing policies to mitigate the negative effects of technological advancements.

Mentioned by

Erik Brynjolfsson

Alex Kantrowitz

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Bill Kerr

as books written by Eric Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee.

Erik Brynjolfsson on how AI is rewriting the rules of the economy

Mentioned by

Mike Kaput

in relation to an article discussing AI's impact on the economy and knowledge workers.

#47: Huge Google AI Updates, Teaching Large Language Models to Have Values, and How AI Will Impact Productivity and Labor

Mentioned by

Erik Brynjolfsson

when discussing the automation of physical and cognitive work.

Technology alone is never enough for true productivity

Mentioned by

Mike Kaput

as a formative book on the impact of automation on the economy.

#21: Gartner Sales AI Predictions, Funding for Generative AI, and Labor Augmentation vs. Automation

Mentioned by

Hannah Kaye

as one of

Andrew McAfee

's books.

Unlock Your Potential, with Adam Grant And Andrew McAfee

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

in the introduction as books written by Eric Brynjolfsson.

#141 – Erik Brynjolfsson: Economics of AI, Social Networks, and Technology

Mentioned by

Andrew McAfee

as a book he co-authored with Erik Brynjolfsson in 2014, discussing the second industrial revolution.

Episode 2315: Andrew McAfee finds reasons to be cheerful about the next 20 years of our tech century

Recommended by

Alex Kantrowitz

as a great book on AI and its impact on work.

Wait, The Robots Didn't Take Our Jobs? — With Erik Brynjolfsson

Mentioned by

Andrew McAfee

as one of his co-authored books.

#170 — The Great Uncoupling

Mentioned by

Matt Beane

in the context of his work with them on their book.

Thought Sparks with Rita McGrath & Matt Beane author of “The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines"

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