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Future Minds

Richard Watson

We are on the cusp of a revolution. Mobile phones computers and iPods are commonplace in hundreds of millions of households worldwide influencing how we think and shaping how we interact.

In the future smart machines will compete with clever people for employment and even human affection. We are shifting to a world where knowledge will be automated and people will be rewarded instead as conceptual and creative thinkers. Hence being able to think and act in ways that machines cannot will become vital. Ideas are the currency of this new economy and curiosity and imagination are among the key raw materials. But what happens to the rigour of our thinking in a world where we never really sit still or completely switch off? What are some of the unexpected consequences of digital information on the 100 billion cells and quadrillion connections inside our brains?

Future Minds illustrates how to maximise the potential of digital technology and minimise its greatest downside addressing the future of thinking and how we can ensure that we unleash the extraordinary potential of the human mind. In this absorbing new book discover all about: the sex life of ideas; the rise of the screenager; generations gender and geography; delving deep inside your head; how to clear a blocked brain; why clever people make dumb mistakes; why we are so afraid of doing nothing; what we can do to reclaim our brains.

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  • Classification : Business, Management & Economics
  • Pub Date : OCT 7, 2010
  • Imprint : Nicholas Brealey
  • Page Extent : 224
  • Binding : TPB
  • ISBN : 9781857885491
  • Price : INR 899
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Richard Watson

Damian Harvey (Author)
Damian Harvey lives in North Wales with his lovely wife, Vicky. He has three wonderful daughters, one brilliant boy and a cat called Polly. He has written more than 130 books for primary school aged children and is busy writing more. When he isn't writing, Damian loves visiting schools, libraries, bookshops, festivals and anywhere that will have him, where he shares stories, talks about writing and gets people excited about books and reading. You can find out more about Damian by visiting http://www.damianharvey.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @damianjharvey

Richard Watson (Illustrator)
Richard Watson has illustrated many children's books including the hilarious James Patterson Dog Diaries series, written by Junior, the first dog author to top the New York Times Bestseller list. He mainly sits underneath the stairs drawing stuff and enjoys guitars, long walks in the woods and spooky things. Richard is represented by the Bright Agency.

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