Don't Give Guns to Robots

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We are now approaching a handful of new innovations whose adoption could truly alter society as we know it - innovations that are already looming, like driverless cars, consumer 3-D printing and robot-led warfare. These technologies are now coming faster and more furious than at any other point in recorded history.

After nearly twenty years of studying cutting-edge technologies and teaching methods, renowned experimenter and internet phenomenon Drew Curtis and Adam Savage are ready to dive into their unparalleled network of experimenters and forward-thinkers to bring readers inside the minds and labs of the people who are creating the future. Using patterns from the past they answer the questions that are going to matter- which university degree will quadruple in value? What should you fear, what can you forget, and how can you take advantage of these transformations? And above all, what will these changes mean for you?

Packed with tell-your-friends information and featuring the insights of the world's greatest minds - known and unfamiliar - this is your indispensable guide to what is possible, what is probable, and what is guaranteed to happen when life-changing technologies get fully adopted.We are now approaching a handful of new innovations whose adoption could truly alter society as we know it - innovations that are already looming, like driverless cars, consumer 3-D printing and robot-led warfare. These technologies are now coming faster and more furious than at any other point in recorded history.

After nearly twenty years of studying cutting-edge technologies and teaching methods, renowned experimenter and internet phenomenon Drew Curtis and Adam Savage are ready to dive into their unparalleled network of experimenters and forward-thinkers to bring readers inside the minds and labs of the people who are creating the future. Using patterns from the past they answer the questions that are going to matter- which university degree will quadruple in value? What should you fear, what can you forget, and how can you take advantage of these transformations? And above all, what will these changes mean for you?

Packed with tell-your-friends information and featuring the insights of the world's greatest minds - known and unfamiliar - this is your indispensable guide to what is possible, what is probable, and what is guaranteed to happen when life-changing technologies get fully adopted.
Adam Savage is an indefatigable experimenter. Adam has worked on more than a dozen feature films, including Galaxy Quest, the Matrix sequels, and the Star Wars series and was also the co-host of MythBusters on the Discovery channel from its inception through its end, spanning 14 years. He has spoken at TED events and SXSW and lives in San Francisco.

Drew Curtis is the founder and CEO of one of the world's first digital news aggregators, Fark.com. As a result, Drew is one of the media's most consistent trendspotters, and has appeared on every major news outlet dozens of times. He stood for Governor in Kentucky, where he lives.