Rise of the Robots
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Rise of the Robots

by Martin Ford

2015•Documentary•343 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryrobots/ai/spacebusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA grounded, inventive non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

Examines the effects of accelerating technology on the economic system. "In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around on a casual basis. No one doubts that technology has the power to devastate entire industries and upend various sectors of the job market.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryRobots/ai/spaceBusinessSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Effect of technological innovations onTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / RoboticsEffect of automation onLabor supplyTechnological innovationsEconomic aspectsEmployment forecastingTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automation

Details

Author
Martin Ford
Published
2015
Pages
343
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