The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

Kelly’s bright, hopeful book will be indispensable to anyone who seeks guidance on where their business, industry, or life is heading—what to invent, where to work, in what to invest, how to better reach customers, and what to begin to put into place—as this new world emerges.. These larger forces will completely revolutionize the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate with each other. A New York Times BestsellerFrom one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our livesMuch of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an optimistic road map for the future, showing how the coming changes in our lives—from virtual reality in the home to an on-demand economy to artificial intelligence embedded in everything we manufacture—can be understood as the result of a few long-term, accelerating forces. By understanding and embracing them, says Kelly, it will be easier

Now he's given us a glimpse of how the next three decades will unfold with The Inevitable, a book jam-packed with insight, ideas, and optimism."—Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One   "As exhilarating as the most outlandish science fiction novel, but based on very real trends. Praise for The Inevitable "Anyone can claim to be a prophet, a fortune teller, or a futurist, and plenty of people do. Whether you find this prospect wonderful or terrifying, you will want to read this extremely thought-provoking book.”—Brian Eno, musician and composer"Kevin Kelly has been predicting our technological future with uncanny prescience for years. What makes K

"Internet elder's crystal ball for the next Internet elder's crystal ball for the next 30 years Kevin Kelly is at it again with this book that looks at what the future has for us in the next 30 years, with each of the 12 forces described being a broad theme (i.e. Sharing, Screening, Accessing, etc.) that we can easily recognize today as happening but he explains in a broader context and outlines where it will take us. Unlike other authors, who only look forward and disregard what h. 0 years" according to Dennis Muzza. Kevin Kelly is at it again with this book that looks at what the future has for us in the next Internet elder's crystal ball for the next 30 years Kevin Kelly is at it again with this book that looks at what the future has for us in the next 30 years, with each of the 12 forces described being a broad theme (i.e. Sharing, Screening, Accessing, etc.) that we can easily recognize today as happening but he explains in a broader context and outlines where it will take us. Unlike other authors, who only look forward and disregard what h. 0 years, with each of the 12 forces described being a broad theme (i.e. Sharing, Screening, Accessing, etc.) that we can easily recognize today as happening but he explains in a broader context and outlines where it will take us. Unlike other authors, who only look forward and disregard what h. Marcus Anthony said Permission to Dream Again. "We are marching inexorably toward firmly connecting all humans and all machines into a global matrix." So writes Kevin Kelly on the last page of The Inevitable. No doubt this will have some dialling furiously for Morpheus to deliver a fresh batch of red pills, to save us all. However, Kelly's "inevitable" future need not be so dystopian. The man is a techno-optimist, and his ebullient e. Fantastic Read. Get it now. This is my first book review on Amazon. Kevin Kelly's work is so compelling and illuminating that I had to express my admiration for it here.As content goes, anyone curious about technology and the future in general will be amply rewarded by Kelly's thoughts on such. If you are reading this review, you have likely experienced much of the technology Kelly references, and will appreciate h

He has written for The New York Times, The Economist, Science, Time, and The Wall Street Journal among many other publications. Kevin Kellyhelped launch Wired magazine and was its executive editor for its first seven years. . Currently Senior Maverick at Wired, Kelly lives in Pacifica, California. His previous books include Out of Control, New Rules for the New Economy,