The New Digital Age
Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business
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The New Digital Age
Narrated by:
Roger Wayne
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About this listen
From two leading thinkers, the widely anticipated book that describes a new, hugely connected world of the future, full of challenges and benefits which are ours to meet and harness.
The New Digital Age is the product of an unparalleled collaboration: full of the brilliant insights of one of Silicon Valley's great innovators - what Bill Gates was to Microsoft and Steve Jobs was to Apple, Schmidt (along with Larry Page and Sergey Brin) was to Google - and the Director of Google Ideas, Jared Cohen, formerly an advisor to both Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton.
Never before has the future been so vividly and transparently imagined. From technologies that will change lives (information systems that greatly increase productivity, safety and our quality of life, thought-controlled motion technology that can revolutionise medical procedures, and near-perfect translation technology that allows us to have more diversified interactions) to our most important future considerations (curating our online identity and fighting those who would do harm with it) to the widespread political change that will transform the globe (through transformations in conflict, increasingly active and global citizenries, a new wave of cyber-terrorism and states operating simultaneously in the physical and virtual realms) to the ever present threats to our privacy and security, Schmidt and Cohen outline in great detail and scope all the promise and peril awaiting us in the coming decades.
A breakthrough book - pragmatic, inspirational and totally fascinating. Whether a government, a business or an individual, we must understand technology if we want to understand the future.
'A brilliant guidebook for the next century . . . Schmidt and Cohen offer a dazzling glimpse into how the new digital revolution is changing our lives' Richard Branson
(P)2013 Audible, Inc©2013 Google Inc. and Jared Cohen
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'This is a book that defines both the nature of the new world which the internet is creating; and its challenges. It describes a technological revolution in the making. How we navigate it is a challenge for countries, communities and citizens. There are no two people better equipped to explain what it means than Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen'
'At last, a brilliant guide book for the next century - what the future holds for entrepreneurs, revolutionaries, politicians and ordinary citizens alike. Schmidt and Cohen offer a dazzling glimpse into how the new digital revolution is changing our lives. This book is the most insightful exploration of our future world that I have ever read, and once I started reading I was simply unable to put it down'
'Every day, technological innovations are giving people around the world new opportunities to shape their own destinies. In this fascinating book, Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen draw upon their unique experiences to show us a future of rising incomes, growing participation, and a genuine sense of community - if we make the right choices today'
'Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen's thoughtful, well-researched work elucidates the staggering impact of technology on our daily lives, as well as what surprising and incredible developments the future may hold. Readers might be left with more questions than answers, but that's the idea - we are at our best when we ask "What's next?"'
'Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen have produced a searching meditation on technology and world order. Even those who disagree with some of their conclusions will learn much from this thought-provoking volume'
'The New Digital Age is must reading for anyone who wants to truly understand the depths of the digital revolution. Combining the skills of a social scientist and a computer scientist, Cohen and Schmidt blend the technical and the human, the scientific and the political, in ways I rarely saw while in government. They challenge the reader's imagination on almost every page. Indeed, what will be the impact of virtual and physical worlds coexisting, the first generation of humans to have an indelible record, or more frequent revolutions without resolution as the digital age nurtures more celebrities than leaders. And these questions are just the beginning. Read on'
'This is the book I have been waiting for: a concise and persuasive description of technology's impact on war, peace, freedom and diplomacy. The New Digital Age is a guide to the future written by two experts who possess a profound understanding of humanity's altered prospects in a wireless world. There are insights on every page and surprising conclusions (and questions) in every chapter. For experts and casual readers alike, Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen have produced an indispensable book'
Where does The New Digital Age rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In the top half, but not the very best. This is a good overview of developments that we can reasonably expect with increasingly sophisticated technology.What other book might you compare The New Digital Age to, and why?
I have not read anything directly similar to The New Digital Age. It is in some ways similar to The Second Machine Age (MacAfee and Brynjolfsson), but it focused much less on the future of work and was much more concerned with how governments will conduct their business in the future and with how foreign affairs will be reshaped by changing technology.Have you listened to any of Roger Wayne’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have not. The performance was fine, but there were odd moments when there would be a pause which didn't fit with the flow of the text followed by a rushed sentence to catch up again. I think this was the result of the recording, not the reading.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I listened to this book in three sessions (over a couple plane journeys). It is not a difficult read. There is a fair amount of information to think about after finishing the book, but I didn't not have to stop often to think about things. I found it most helpful to listen to the whole thing and then to think about it in more detail and discuss it with people.A good overview
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If you could sum up The New Digital Age in three words, what would they be?
When two senior figures at Google get together to talk about the future of technology you know that it won't be just idle speculation. The New Digital Age is almost bewildering with the amount of concepts and predictions it lays out on pretty much every page. From how smartphones empower fishermen in the developing world to the future battles that nations will conduct online.At times you want the reader to just slow down so you have time to digest what you're hearing, but such is the density of the material that maybe it just isn't possible. If you're interested in how technology will shape the future then this is a fascinating way to explore the possibilities.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Roger Wayne?
YesDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me think.An idea packed book.
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The books is extremely detailed about technology and the role it plays in our lives today and how it will continues to reshape our future.
The digital age is being defined now
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
I wouldn't change this book at all, it covers all the key social, political and economic factors effected by technology and how advances will change their respective futures.What other book might you compare The New Digital Age to, and why?
I already have a fog understanding of advanced technology and its application so didn't provide anything new for me.Any additional comments?
It was very thorough and easy to follow, we'll worthwhile for fundamental insight into the future of tech.Great for noobs!
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, but only if I know that they are very into technology and what the future will bring. Mainly advocating communications technologies and how the people who arent connected will use it. Also what revolutions to expect and how they will improve the quality of life for the bottom 30% of the worldWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The part about charity and how it is going to evolve. From being mostly about getting notice to becoming more of a marketing war. How people in desperate need of donation and charity still value pride. Why that fact keeps some of the charity organisations alive in a world with P2P donations could make for quicker and cheaper helpAny additional comments?
Interesting book for anyone interested in knowing how the bio metrical information is going to change anonymity, verification, and information gathering. How it can be used for both good and evil, oppression and justice, depending largely on who and how it is usedI liked it a lot but if you arent into communication technologies its going to be a dry one
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