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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141990798
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 160
Description:
Discover the profound insights of renowned environmental thinker James Lovelock in 'The Novacene', a groundbreaking exploration into the future of life on Earth. This thought-provoking book, published by Penguin UK, presents a revolutionary theory that signals the end of the Anthropocene and the dawn of the Novacene era. Lovelock, famed for the Gaia hypothesis, foresees a world where advanced artificial intelligences emerge, surpassing human cognitive capabilities by a factor of 10,000.
Unlike dystopian visions of robotic dominance, the Novacene beings will share our reliance on Earth's ecological health, highlighting a future where cooperation rather than conflict reigns. As we transition into this new epoch, Lovelock emphasizes the vital importance of preserving our planetary systems, which are fundamental to both organic and synthetic life. The Novacene posits an intriguing partnership between humanity and these nascent intelligences, as we navigate the challenges of climate change and planetary stewardship together.
Engage with Lovelock's most compelling ideas yet—his reflections at the age of 100 encapsulate a vision of a universe rich with intelligence. A must-read for anyone interested in environmental science, technology, and the future of our planet, 'The Novacene' is a powerful call to action that will resonate with readers seeking to understand and shape the future.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping and safe packaging. Orders typically arrive within 5-10 business days, ensuring that your exploration into the future begins without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141990798
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 160
Description:
An astounding look at the future of life on Earth by the great scientific visionary of our age
The creator of the Gaia hypothesis and the greatest environmental thinker of our time has produced an astounding new theory about the future of life on Earth. James Lovelock argues that the anthropocene - the age in which humans acquired planetary-scale technologies - is, after three centuries, coming to an end. A new age - the novacene - has already begun.
New beings will emerge from existing artificial intelligence systems. They will think 10,000 times faster than we do and will regard us as we now regard plants. The cruel, violent machine takeover imagined by sci-fi writers will not happen- these hyper-intelligent beings will be as dependent on the health of the planet as we are. They will need the planetary cooling system of Gaia to defend from the increasing heat of the sun. Gaia depends on organic life. We will be partners in this project. It is crucial, Lovelock argues, that the intelligence of Earth survives and prospers. We are at present the only beings capable of understanding the cosmos, but he speculates that the novacene could be the beginning of a process that will see intelligence suffusing the entire cosmos. At the age 100, Lovelock has produced the most compelling work of his life.
ISBN: 9780141990798
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 160
Description:
Discover the profound insights of renowned environmental thinker James Lovelock in 'The Novacene', a groundbreaking exploration into the future of life on Earth. This thought-provoking book, published by Penguin UK, presents a revolutionary theory that signals the end of the Anthropocene and the dawn of the Novacene era. Lovelock, famed for the Gaia hypothesis, foresees a world where advanced artificial intelligences emerge, surpassing human cognitive capabilities by a factor of 10,000.
Unlike dystopian visions of robotic dominance, the Novacene beings will share our reliance on Earth's ecological health, highlighting a future where cooperation rather than conflict reigns. As we transition into this new epoch, Lovelock emphasizes the vital importance of preserving our planetary systems, which are fundamental to both organic and synthetic life. The Novacene posits an intriguing partnership between humanity and these nascent intelligences, as we navigate the challenges of climate change and planetary stewardship together.
Engage with Lovelock's most compelling ideas yet—his reflections at the age of 100 encapsulate a vision of a universe rich with intelligence. A must-read for anyone interested in environmental science, technology, and the future of our planet, 'The Novacene' is a powerful call to action that will resonate with readers seeking to understand and shape the future.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping and safe packaging. Orders typically arrive within 5-10 business days, ensuring that your exploration into the future begins without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141990798
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 160
Description:
An astounding look at the future of life on Earth by the great scientific visionary of our age
The creator of the Gaia hypothesis and the greatest environmental thinker of our time has produced an astounding new theory about the future of life on Earth. James Lovelock argues that the anthropocene - the age in which humans acquired planetary-scale technologies - is, after three centuries, coming to an end. A new age - the novacene - has already begun.
New beings will emerge from existing artificial intelligence systems. They will think 10,000 times faster than we do and will regard us as we now regard plants. The cruel, violent machine takeover imagined by sci-fi writers will not happen- these hyper-intelligent beings will be as dependent on the health of the planet as we are. They will need the planetary cooling system of Gaia to defend from the increasing heat of the sun. Gaia depends on organic life. We will be partners in this project. It is crucial, Lovelock argues, that the intelligence of Earth survives and prospers. We are at present the only beings capable of understanding the cosmos, but he speculates that the novacene could be the beginning of a process that will see intelligence suffusing the entire cosmos. At the age 100, Lovelock has produced the most compelling work of his life.