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Trade Paperback, 260 pages
 
What
does the title "The Lights in the Tunnel"
mean?
The book uses a unique approach: it creates a
mental simulation (or imaginary video game) based on "lights in a
tunnel" in order to help the reader visualize the future economic
impact of job automation, offshoring and accelerating technology.
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About the
Author |
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Martin Ford is the founder and CEO of a
Silicon Valley based software development firm. He has over 25
years experience in the fields of computer engineering and
software development. He holds an MBA degree from the Anderson
Graduate School of Management at UCLA and an undergraduate
degree in computer engineering from the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor. |
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Does automation cause job loss?
Economists
tell us that advancing technology will never
cause permanent job loss and widespread unemployment.
They believe this because it has always been true in the past.
But is it still true? What if computers and machines become
nearly as intelligent as human beings? Will the economy still
create jobs within the capabilities of average people?
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