{"product_id":"futureproof-9-rules-for-humans-in-the-age-of-automation-paperback","title":"Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA New York Times technology columnist's timely, counterintuitive, and highly practical guide to success in the age of A.I. and automation.The machines are here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After decades of sci-fi fantasies and hype, A.I. and automation have leapt out of research labs and Silicon Valley engineering departments and into the center of our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese machines aren't just threatening jobs--they're shaping every part of our lives, from the news we see to the products we buy and the relationships we form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while the timeless debate over whether or not robots will lead to mass unemployment rages on, a much more important question has gotten: What does it mean to be a human in the age of machines?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose lays out a pragmatic vision of how people can thrive in the machine age by making themselves irreplaceably human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn nine accessible lessons, Roose prepares readers to thrive in the coming age of intelligent machines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe shares the secrets of people and organizations that have successfully survived technological change, and explains how we can protect our own futures, with lessons - Do work that is surprising, social, and scarce (the types of work machines can't do)- Demote your phone- Work near other people- Treat A.I. like an army of chimpanzees- Add more friction to your lifeRoose's examination of the future rejects the conventional wisdom that in order to compete with machines, we have to become more like them--hyper-efficient, data-driven, code-writing workhorses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, he says, we should let machines be machines, and focus on doing the kinds of creative, inspiring, and meaningful work only humans can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKevin Roose\u003c\/span\u003e is an award-winning technology columnist for The New York Times, and the New York Times bestselling author of three books: Futureproof, Young Money, and The Unlikely Disciple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is the host of “Rabbit Hole,” a New York Times-produced podcast about what the internet is doing to us, and a regular guest on “The Daily,” as well as other leading TV and radio shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe writes and speaks regularly on many topics, including automation and A.I., social media, disinformation and cybersecurity, and digital wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore joining The Times, he was a writer at New York magazine, and a host and executive producer of \"Real Future,\" a documentary TV series about technology and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives in the Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45011725189327,"sku":"9781529304749","price":28.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_3292861f-6a44-417a-8bdd-a71df3e4aac9.jpg?v=1777536351","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/futureproof-9-rules-for-humans-in-the-age-of-automation-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}