EVOLUTION – DECODING INDIA’S DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY STORY (HB)

Will robots rule? Will
commuting to the moon for work be routine? Are bionic beings and immortality
inevitable?Evolution addresses these issues as it traces the recent evolution
of technology and its impact on daily life, on society and on countries. It looks
at how rapidly-advancing technology has affected day-to-day living in areas
like health, education, finance and governance. It also elaborates the
emerging challenges triggered by technology: cyber security, surveillance,
climate change and nuclear war.Using his wisdom, knowledge and experience in
areas ranging from space and atomic energy to information technology, Kiran
Karnik generates discussion, spurs dissenting views and triggers further
analysis—all originating from different perspectives, thereby helping the
country to not only cope with the emerging future, but also to try shape it
to the benefit of all.Rich in its detail and insight, Evolution will take you
from nostalgia to an imagined future, narrated through personal anecdotes and
experiences.