Computer science and technology
It’s difficult to imagine a world without computers now, but what can be difficult to see is where the technology is heading. Books on artificial intelligence, computer science and social media have the answers. Stuart Russell’s Human Compatible outlines the dangers of AI, while Herman Narula’s Virtual Society explains how we make a metaverse that works for us. Andrew Chen’s The Cold Start Problem and Geoff White’s The Lazarus Heist share secrets about technology and how it can work for – and against – us. Get reading for a glimpse into the future.
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Discover the bookFrom the written word to sailing vessels, technology increases interconnectedness, helping to boost its own flow and spread. Each wave hence lays the groundwork for successive waves.
Mustafa Suleyman,The Coming Wave
















