But today it is more difficult than ever before, because once technology enables us to engineer bodies, brains and minds, we can no longer be certain about anything – including things that previously seemed fixed and eternal. Of course, humans have never been able to predict the future with accuracy. Unfortunately, since nobody knows how the world will look in 2050 – not to mention 2100 – we don’t know the answer to these questions. What should we teach that baby that will help him or her survive and flourish in the world of 2050 or of the 22nd century? What kind of skills will he or she need in order to get a job, understand what is happening around them and navigate the maze of life? If all goes well, that baby will still be around in 2100, and might even be an active citizen of the 22nd century. How can we prepare ourselves and our children for a world of such unprecedented transformations and radical uncertainties? A baby born today will be thirty-something in 2050. Humankind is facing unprecedented revolutions, all our old stories are crumbling and no new story has so far emerged to replace them. In this exclusive extract from his new book, the author of Sapiens reveals what 2050 has in store for humankind. Forget programming - the best skill to teach children is reinvention.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |