Technology vs Humanity: The Coming Clash Between Man and Machine - Part Three
Mar 8, 2021
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Futurist Gerd Leonhard discusses the clash between technology and humanity. They explore topics like artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, digital obesity, the Internet of Things, and the end of work. Leonhard emphasizes the importance of retaining human qualities and values in the face of rapid technological advancements and the ethical challenges of dependency on technology.
The clash between technology and humanity will redefine our moral values and alter the meaning of being human forever.
Technological shifts like digitization, mobilization, and screenification are reshaping society, challenging traditional business models and raising concerns about privacy and human experiences.
Deep dives
Megashift 1 - Technological Shifts and Paradigm Change
Technological shifts such as digitization, mobilization, screenification, and automation are reshaping society rapidly. These megashifts represent a significant evolutionary step leading to a clash between man and machine. The combinatorial effects of these shifts are creating exponential changes, impacting various sectors like music, healthcare, and transportation. These shifts challenge traditional business models, forcing organizations to adapt or face obsolescence.
Megashift 2 - Mobilization and Mediization
Mobilization is transforming how technology integrates into our daily lives, with connectivity becoming essential. Computing is shifting from desktops to mobile devices, wearables, and even brain-computer interfaces. Mediization captures the digitization and sharing of experiences, altering social interactions and data exchange. The convergence of digitization and mobilization raises questions of privacy, human interaction, and the balance between technological advancement and authentic human experiences.
Megashift 3 - Screenification and Interface Revolution
Screenification is revolutionizing how information is consumed, moving from print to digital screens. The interface evolution spans industries like media, banking, and even healthcare, impacting how services are accessed and delivered. Virtualization, enabled by technologies like AR and VR, integrates digital overlays into our physical reality, blurring the lines between the virtual and real worlds. The proliferation of screens and virtual interfaces raises concerns about addiction, privacy, and the ethical use of technology in shaping human experiences.
Futurist Gerd Leonhard breaks new ground again by bringing together mankind’s urge to upgrade and automate everything—down to human biology itself—with our timeless quest for freedom and happiness.
Before it’s too late, we must stop and ask the big questions: How do we embrace technology without becoming it? When it happens—gradually, then suddenly—the machine era will create the greatest watershed in human life on Earth. Technology vs. Humanity is one of the last moral maps we’ll get as humanity enters the Jurassic Park of Big Tech. Artificial intelligence. Cognitive computing. The Singularity. Digital obesity. Printed food. The Internet of Things. The death of privacy. The end of work-as-we-know-it, and radical longevity: The imminent clash between technology and humanity is already rushing towards us. What moral values are you prepared to stand up for—before being human alters its meaning forever?
Gerd Leonhard is a new kind of futurist schooled in the humanities as much as in technology. In his most provocative book to date, he explores the exponential changes swamping our societies, providing rich insights and deep wisdom for business leaders, professionals and anyone with decisions to make in this new era. If you take being human for granted, press Reset now with this passionately argued call to create a genuinely braver new world.