Critical Reflections from the Natural and Social Sciences
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"This work is engaged in future studies in a very original and genuine way. It shows in particular how the articulation of knowledge needed for a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of the future is still much ignored within the scientific circles". Rolande Borrelly, Prsidente, Institut des sciences mathmatiques et conomiques appliques, Paris "This book is a major collection of some critical essays on recent technological innovations such as energy technologies, nanotechnology, 3D printing, robotics, AI, space exploration. It brings to light many uncertainties in innovation processes and their evolving future impacts". Andrzej Cichocki, Professor artificial intelligence and biomedical applications, Skolkovo Institute of Science of Technology, Moscow "The book is an essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the future courses of human societies, especially the debates concerning technological evolutions and their long-term outcomes". Enzo Di Fabrizio, Professor in physical science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia "This insightful book explores the far-off future interdisciplinarilly covering social sciences and natural sciences. Its broad and diverse approaches open a horizon to new areas of the future studies". Jin K. Lee, President, Korea Social Science Research Council, Seoul "This timely and thought-provoking volume provides a convenient map for a journey into the future where technology should not, and cannot, arrive alone without its eternal companions of social science, humanities, art, law and ethics. This is a must read for students, teachers and members of the general public alike who are enthusiastic time travelers and invested in the future". Steven K. Wisensale, Professor of public policy, University of Connecticut, USA
Klber Ghimire is Professor at the International College of Arts, Yokohama City University, Japan
Preface PART ONE: METHODOLOGICAL AND ANALYTICAL CONTEXTUALIZATION Chapter 1: Future as an Object of Inquiry: An Introduction Klber Ghimire PART TWO: CONTRADICTORY ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY Chapter 2: Physics, Science and Technology in the Future Junichiro Fukai Chapter 3: The Evolution of Future Societies with Unlimited Energy Supply? Claudio Capiglia Chapter 4: Nanotechnology and Future Technological Evolutions Ruggero Micheletto PART THREE: MEANING AND OBJECT OF PROGRESS IN THE FUTURE Chapter 5: 3D printing: A New Industrial Revolution? Juan Pablo Ripamonti Chapter 6: Technology, Work and Social Conflictuality Marc Troisvallets Chapter 7: Economic Progress and Civilizational Changes in the Far-off Future Klber Ghimire PART FOUR: ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE LIFE IN THE FUTURE Chapter 8: On Democracy and Technology in the Long Term Mathew Filner Chapter 9: Ethics and Laws of the Future Vesselin Popovski Contributors Index