The 21st Century Singularity and Global Futures by Korotayev, Andrey V.; LePoire, David J.;

A Big History Perspective

Series: World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures;

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Edition number 1st ed. 2020
Publisher Springer International Publishing
Date of Publication 4 January 2020
Number of Volumes 1 pieces, Book

ISBN 9783030337292
Binding Hardback
No. of pages620 pages
Size 235x155 mm
Weight 1112 g
Language English
Illustrations XV, 620 p. Illustrations, black & white

Long description:

This book introduces a 'Big History' perspective to understand the acceleration of social, technological and economic trends towards a near-term singularity, marking a radical turning point in the evolution of our planet. It traces the emergence of accelerating innovation rates through global history and highlights major historical transformations throughout the evolution of life, humans, and civilization. The authors pursue an interdisciplinary approach, also drawing on concepts from physics and evolutionary biology, to offer potential models of the underlying mechanisms driving this acceleration, along with potential clues on how it might progress.

The contributions gathered here are divided into five parts, the first of which studies historical mega-trends in relation to a variety of aspects including technology, population, energy, and information. The second part is dedicated to a variety of models that can help understand the potential mechanisms, and support extrapolation. In turn, the third part explores various potential future scenarios, along with the paths and decisions that are required. The fourth part presents philosophical perspectives on the potential deeper meaning and implications of the trend towards singularity, while the fifth and last part discusses the implications of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Given its scope, the book will appeal to scholars from various disciplines interested in historical trends, technological change and evolutionary processes.