With the basic premise that the speed and nature of technological change are presently accelerating at an exponential rate, Mullen presents a clear roadmap for better understanding how the world's current "technological explosion" will produce far-reaching implications for the average person over the next few decades. Covering such fields as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, medicine, transportation, energy, education, and politics, the book encourages readers to invest knowledge in and plan for the large-scale changes coming. Noting "this is a wake-up call," Mullen emphasizes that we are now "playing a new game, and need to make sure we have all the tools necessary to succeed." Resulting from research into a wealth of scientific materials regarding "future proofing," this work aims to guide the reader in making informed decisions regarding study, career, and life.

Mullen's composition is quite comprehensive and accessible, engaging the reader with a detailed account of the wide implications of technological advancements over the next decades. Helpfully noting technologies that will disrupt markets and change everyday life and work as we know it, the author covers AI, human genetic modification, autonomous vehicles, renewable energies, space travel, STEM fields of study, and more. The fact-based wealth of information aims to assist readers in making more fully-informed career decisions, choosing and pursuing one's area of interest with a realistic, forward-thinking roadmap and mindset. Each chapter ends with an "Examples of Jobs" section, listing germane career paths and opportunities. The material presented is helpful not only for students and those entering the ever-changing workforce but truly for any individual. "What are your interests and passions?" Mullen asks. "What problem do you see in the world that you would like to fix? Whether you're sixteen or sixty," new skills and interests are cultivated as the rest of one's life takes shape.

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