{"product_id":"9780692552391","title":"A Celebration Society","description":"Accelerating automation threatens to displace multitudes of workers. The proposals to deal with the crisis -- increased education and guaranteed minimum income -- are insufficient. Here is a new solution from Jonathan Kolber, author of \"Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations\".\u003cp\u003eENDORSEMENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\"A far reaching elucidation of many of today's (and more importantly, tomorrow's) global problems, but he has also done that rare and difficult thing - provided a thoughtful and detailed solution to them....The coming economic disruption that will be caused by automation and robotics in the next few decades will create enormous social upheaval - and whether that effect is negative or positive depends on how many people will seriously embrace the principles in this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Alexander R. Bandar, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eFounder\/CEO of the Columbus Idea Foundry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an unusual book that you have to read. Most works on \"the future\" are familiar treatments of fairly well-known issues, whereas Jonathan Kolber has given us exactly what the title suggests-a celebration of the marvelous breakthroughs ahead and their profound possibilities. Well-researched and beautifully written, this book will inspire you.\"\u003cbr\u003e~William E. Halal\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Washington University and President of TechCast Global\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, Technology's Promise: Expert Knowledge on the Transformation of Business and Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Well-researched and instructive, this is a must-read for people interested in creating a more positive and meaningful society.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Brian Vicente co-director of Colorados's Amendment 64 campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent book which is a par excellence achievement that connects 26 widely disparate domains. Very well written.... every chapter and page had great insights.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Rohit Sharma\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Perchingtree\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, Luck Reengineering and Mental Model Innovation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kolber has created the blueprint for growth and effortless prosperity by shifting from the competitive model to the cooperative model.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Berny Dohrmann\u003cbr\u003eFounder of CEO Space International\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, Redemption: The Cooperation Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The author takes a systematic look at every function of a civilization: from economics to well-being to governance, and paints a picture of a civilization that is based on abundance instead of scarcity.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Infoversant Book Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inciti Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49862523846896,"sku":"9780692552391","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692552391","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}