{"product_id":"the-social-singularity-how-decentralization-will-allow-us-to-transcend-politics-create-global-prosperity-and-avoid-the-robot-apocalypse-paperback","title":"The Social Singularity: How decentralization will allow us to transcend politics, create global prosperity, and avoid the robot apocalypse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMax Borders\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world is rapidly decentralizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if politics as we know it is about to end?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if humanity soon organizes itself not in hierarchies, but in hive minds?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if society's mediating structures-education, media, and financial institutions-are about to be completely transformed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to The Social Singularity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this decentralization manifesto, futurist Max Borders shows that humanity is already building systems that will \"underthrow\" great centers of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the promise of a decentralized world, Borders says we will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Reorganize to collaborate and compete with AI;\u003cbr\u003e- Operate within networks of superior collective intelligence;\u003cbr\u003e- Rediscover our humanity and embrace values for an age of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lively prose, Borders takes us on a tour of modern pagan festivals, cities of the future, and radically new ways to organize society. In so doing, he examines trends likely to revolutionize the ways we live and work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the technological singularity fast approaches, Borders argues, a parallel process of human reorganization will allow us to reap enormous benefits. The paradox? Our billion little acts of subversion will help us lead richer, healthier lives-and avoid the robot apocalypse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108772253831,"sku":"9781732039407","price":15.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/96dc6c66aedbf36571037bfb7aa3ab65.webp?v=1732468353","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-social-singularity-how-decentralization-will-allow-us-to-transcend-politics-create-global-prosperity-and-avoid-the-robot-apocalypse-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}