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Book Revue “The Coming Wave” by Mustafa Suleyman

Jason Ziebarth
3 min readJan 6, 2024

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Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century’s Greatest Dilemma

“The Coming Wave (2023) is a wake-up call. Artificial intelligence and genetic engineering aren’t just technologies of the future; they’re already here, and remaking the world we live in. More than any transformative technology of the past, they have the ability to make the next decades the best in human history — or the worst. Which path our societies go down is up to us and our ability to think clearly about the risks and rewards ahead of us.”

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📣 Curious Quotes from the Author:

“From the written word to sailing vessels, technology increases interconnectedness, helping to boost its own flow and spread. Each wave hence lays the groundwork for successive waves.”

“the introduction of the printing press in the fifteenth century caused a 340-fold decrease in the price of a book, further driving adoption and yet more demand.”

“Over time, then, the implications of these technologies will push humanity to navigate a path between the poles of catastrophe and dystopia

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Jason Ziebarth
Jason Ziebarth

Written by Jason Ziebarth

From 20+ Years Working in Tech to Career Burnout. Now I write about the #FutureofWork, The #FutureofCareer, and The #FutureofDigitalConnection

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