The 21st Century Singularity and Global Futures A Big History Perspective

This book introduces a 'Big History' perspective to understand the acceleration of social, technological and economic trends towards a near-term singularity, marking a radical turning point in the evolution of our planet. It traces the emergence of accelerating innovation rates through glo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Korotayev, Andrey V. (Editor), LePoire, David J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • PART I: Historical Mega-Trends
  • PART II: Models
  • PART III: Future Implications
  • PART IV: Epistemology and Ontology