This progressive tome tackles questions about humanity's long term future by asking: Why should we care about the next 40 years? Why do we act in ways which harm our future as a race? Is pessimism or optimism the best way to tackle the future? How can each individual contribute to a meaningful life ahead? Aimed at anyone with an interest in the future this book provides many thought provoking insights.
`Unlike any other book in the field that I know, this one takes a genuinely long view, dealing not only with immediate problems but also with our prospects for millenia to come.' Warren Wagar, SUNY.