{"product_id":"digital-shock-seven-shocks-that-are-shaping-the-future-9781636513034","title":"Digital Shock: Seven Shocks that are Shaping the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jagdish N. Sheth\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Vibrant Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Vibrant Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: E-Commerce - General (see also Computers - Electronic Commer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where technology shapes every aspect of our lives, \"\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Shock: Seven Shocks That Are Shaping the Future\" \u003c\/strong\u003edelves into the profound disruptions we face today-and those still to come. Digital technologies like the Internet and social media have thrust us into unforeseen and new ways of life. We are also witnessing rapid advancements in fields such as Codifying Trust, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this digital age, technology has transformed mobility and agriculture, but it has also led to resource depletion and health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did we manage these shifts in the past, and how will we cope with even greater changes in the present and future? Will we survive in the current world of the Internet, mobile phones, eCommerce, and social media? Or, are we in for a rude shock? Will we adapt or become a lonely 'Society of One'?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Digital Shock,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e written by prominent global thought leaders and some of the most published authors of our time, identifies seven shocks we are all experiencing in the 21st century. These include coping with digital addiction, families living like roommates, the emergence of virtual communities, the borderless world of social media, lack of governance, and the need to adaptively reuse physical assets like factories and malls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrary to doomsday thinkers, we believe humanity will not only absorb each shock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebut also consider it as an opportunity for more discoveries and innovations. We foresee that with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eour cognitive capabilities, and some proactive planning by each individual and society, we\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill once again embrace the future not only to survive but also to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHence, this book is neither academic nor prescriptive, nor is it a treatise on technology. It\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ediffers in its execution and engagement of this critical subject that impacts all our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vibrant Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45540033101975,"sku":"9781636513034","price":5652.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781636513034.webp?v=1768591843","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/digital-shock-seven-shocks-that-are-shaping-the-future-9781636513034","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}