A Human's Guide to the Future

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TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN! What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them? Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of curiosity and wonder - exploring positive opportunities in science and technology, including robotics, artificial intelligence, bionics, extended reality and avatars. He believes that technology is a powerful tool that we as humans can choose to harness to create a better tomorrow. In A Human's Guide to the Future, Dr Jordan takes us on a journey through the big innovations being developed around the world, along the fun and amazing rollercoaster of his own adventures, and to envisage where our collective future is headed. Written by one of this generation's most exciting voices, this is a book that will deepen your understanding of new and emerging technologies and fuel your imagination at the dawn of what will be the most transformative era in human history.

Dr Jordan Nguyen is a biomedical engineer, inventor, TV documentary creator, presenter and the founder of Psykinetic - an innovative social business that harnesses cutting-edge advancements to create life-changing technologies aimed at improving quality of life for people with disability and the elderly. He has also featured at TEDx, and is an award-winning creator and presenter of several documentaries including 'Becoming Superhuman' and 'Meet the Avatars' for ABC's Catalyst and 'Smart China', 'Living on the Roof of the World', and 'Vietnam: Connecting East Africa' for the Discovery Channel.