Skip to content

After Shock

After Shock

The World’s Foremost Futurists Reflect on 50 Years of Future Shock―and Look Ahead to the Next 50
EssaysPolitics & Society
Pages
544
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Fifty years after Alvin Toffler's landmark book Future Shock, a new group of thinkers examines his predictions and looks toward our own future. This collection of essays features contributions from figures like Ray Kurzweil, George Gilder, and Newt Gingrich. They explore the accelerating pace of technological and social change, considering what Toffler got right, what he missed, and what challenges lie ahead.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingIntellectualComplexInformative

Genres

Essays Politics & Society Science Technology

Authors

D
David Brin

David Brin is the author of the award-winning anthology Wastelands. He's a writer known for his science fiction, often exploring themes of environmentalism and the future of humanity.

N
Newt Gingrich

Professor, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

R
Ray Kurzweil

Ray Kurzweil is a futurist and inventor, best known for his book The Singularity Is Near. His work explores the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity.