Seizing the Future: The Dawn of the Macroindustrial EraMichael Zey argues that an end to social problems such as hunger and poverty and a concurrent increase in the worldwide standard of living are within our grasp. Rather than becoming an information society, as has been predicted by many trend watchers, our society will become a Macroindustrial Culture, one emphasizing large-scale production. Seizing the Future argues that the technology to transform our world is readily available - and we must adjust our attitudes so that we are able to embrace these changes, which will result in prosperity for all. More than a chronicle of technological transformation, this volume is an agenda for our evolving attitudes. This thought provoking work is essential to the studies of sociologists, economists, and futures studies scholars. |
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Hyperprogress Humanity Takes Control in the Macroindustrial Era | 49 |
A Space of Our Own | 88 |
Breaking the Biological Constraints Health and Longevity in the Macroindustrial Era | 118 |
Fields of Plenty The Coming Era of Material Abundance | 159 |
The Family as a Catalyst for Growth Creating the Macroindustrial Generation | 193 |
Revving Up the Knowledge Machine | 222 |
On the Frontiers of Human Potential Purposive SelfDevelopment in the Macroindustrial Era | 254 |
Creating the Expansionary Culture We Need | 287 |
Seize the Future Crossing the Threshold to the Macroindustrial Era | 332 |
Epilogue to the Transaction Edition | 371 |
Notes | 443 |
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