Technology vs. Humanity: The coming clash between man and machine

Futurist Gerd Leonhard delves into the clash between technology and humanity, questioning how to embrace tech without becoming it. Topics include the impact of IoT on efficiency and sustainability, dangers of surpassing the current internet, and the need for a cautious approach in IoT development.

Futurist Gerd Leonhard discusses the clash between technology and humanity in the podcast. Topics include automation's impact on society, balancing human touch with automation, risks of technology shortcuts, and the need for boundaries in automating human activities.

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.

Futurist Gerd Leonhard explores the clash between technology and humanity, discussing topics like AI, digital obesity, and the end of work. He questions how we can embrace technology without losing our humanity and emphasizes the importance of moral values as we enter the era of Big Tech.

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. Get the rest of the audiobook today at futuristgerd.com/TvHEnglish