Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062488023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Good book, would highly recommend" according to Concerned person. Warnings is a fantastic book to put some of the biggest threats against humanity into perspective for the average citizen of the world. The first half of the book looks back at catastrophes that were predicted by experts -- experts who were ignored -- and the second half looks at the biggest threats going forward, like sea-level rise, artificial intelligence, the hackabi. Excellent to see Dr. James Hansen Included on Climate Change “Warnings” is an important book in both its concept and central message -- particularly as it relates to the long-standing warnings of climatologist Dr. James Hansen about the existential problem of climate change.In 1988, Dr. Hansen, then Director of NASA’s Institute for Space Studies, testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee . Amazon User said Offers useful framework to separate charlatan from seer. At its core, this is a book about human stories--stories about people that have the "gift" of foresight, but the "curse" that nobody will listen to them. The profiles are riveting and the book reads well.The authors have done a great job drawing upon their unique experiences in government and business to provide context and bring the "characters" and their stories to lif
Richard A. He resides in Greenwich, Connecticut. . He is the author of seven previous books, including the bestsellers Against All Enemies and Cyber War.R.P. Clarke, a veteran of thirty years in national security and over a decade in the White House, is now the CEO of a cyber-security consulting firm. His multi-decade career in national security
Eddy know what they are talking about-this is not a book about miracles, it is a book about how to recognize warnings in a very dangerous world.” (Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense)“Now, more than ever, you should read this book and learn from two of the very best. Richard Clarke and R. It’s a fascinating account, and oh, if we’d only paid attention…!” (Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower and The Terror Years)“Dick Clarke and R.P. In an increasingly risky world, finding people who see around corners is key—but once you’ve found them, it’s just as important to listen. Clarke and Eddy deliver veteran insights all le
They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, mutating viruses, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right? Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors—both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans—discover a method to separate the accurate Ca