The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines

Description: The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines Bestselling author and economist Jay W. Richards makes the definitive case for how the free market and individual responsibility can save the American Dream in an age of automation and mass disruption. For two and a half centuries, America has been held together by the belief that if you work hard and conduct yourself responsibly in this country, you will be able to prosper and leave a better life for your children. But over the past decade, that idea has come into crisis. A recession, the mass outsourcing of stable jobs, and a coming wave of automation that will replace millions of blue- and white-collar jobs alike have left many people worried that the game is rigged and that our best days are behind us. In this story-driven manifesto on the future of American work, Jay Richards argues that such thinking is counterproductive--making us more fragile, more dependent, and less equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. If we're going to survive, we need a new model for how ordinary people can thrive in this age of mass disruption. Richards pulls back the curtain on what's really happening in our economy, dispatching myths about capitalism, greed, and upward mobility. And he tells the stories of how real individuals have begun to rebuild a culture of virtue, capitalizing on the skills that are most uniquely human: creativity, resilience, and empathy for the needs of others. Destined to take its place alongside classics like Economics in One Lesson , The Human Advantage is the essential book for understanding the future of American work, and how each of us can make this era of staggering change work on our behalf. Product Identifiers Publisher Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E. ISBN-10 0451496167 ISBN-13 9780451496164 eBay Product ID (ePID) 248276645 Product Key Features Book Title Human Advantage : the Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines Author Jay w. Richards Format Hardcover Language English Topic Automation, Economics / Macroeconomics, Labor, American Government / National, Free Enterprise Publication Year 2018 Genre Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Political Science Number of Pages 272 Pages Dimensions Item Length 8.5in Item Height 1in Item Width 5.7in Item Weight 13.5 Oz Additional Product Features Lc Classification Number Hd8072.5.R52 2018 Reviews "The blistering pace of technological change has left many Americans uncertain about their place in the 21st-century economy. But as Jay Richards wisely reminds us, no machine will ever be able to replicate what makes us truly human: Our creativity, and our virtue. The Human Advantage masterfully demonstrates that we need not fear the future, and that a life of happiness still awaits those with the courage to pursue it." -Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute "Boldly upends what Richards calls 'the greatest delusion of our age...the paradoxical penchant to deny our own agency while attributing agency to the machines we create.' Richards commands all the wisdom of Michael Novak and transcends it with a Renaissance range of mastery of the sciences and an infectious genius for storytelling." -George Gilder, bestselling author of Wealth and Poverty "Jay Richards brings an agile pen and a synthetical mind to the task of outlining and defending the basis of human flourishing in this new age of Smart Machines. In The Human Advantage, Richards gives us a concise history of revolutions in human work, from prehistory to the present, and how they have changed our world and our lives. He addresses the latest economic and moral challenges and opportunities presented to us by the rise of thinking machines. The way forward he charts is firmly grounded in the unique dignity, strength, and destiny that make us truly human." -Rev. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute Copyright Date 2018 Target Audience Trade Lccn 2018-288606 Dewey Decimal 331.0973 Dewey Edition 23 Illustrated Yes The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines The Human Advantage: The Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines Bestselling author and economist Jay W. Richards makes the definitive case for how the free market and individual responsibility can save the American Dream in an age of automation and mass disruption. For two and a half centuries, America has been held together by the belief that if you work hard and conduct yourself responsibly in this country, you will be able to prosper and leave a better life for your children. But over the past decade, that idea has come into crisis. A recession, the mass outsourcing of stable jobs, and a coming wave of automation that will replace millions of blue- and white-collar jobs alike have left many people worried that the game is rigged and that our best days are behind us. In this story-driven manifesto on the future of American work, Jay Richards argues that such thinking is counterproductive--making us more fragile, more dependent, and less equipped to succeed in a rapidly changing economy. If we're going to survive, we need a new model for how ordinary people can thrive in this age of mass disruption. Richards pulls back the curtain on what's really happening in our economy, dispatching myths about capitalism, greed, and upward mobility. And he tells the stories of how real individuals have begun to rebuild a culture of virtue, capitalizing on the skills that are most uniquely human: creativity, resilience, and empathy for the needs of others. Destined to take its place alongside classics like Economics in One Lesson , The Human Advantage is the essential book for understanding the future of American work, and how each of us can make this era of staggering change work on our behalf. Product Identifiers Publisher Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E. ISBN-10 0451496167 ISBN-13 9780451496164 eBay Product ID (ePID) 248276645 Product Key Features Book Title Human Advantage : the Future of American Work in an Age of Smart Machines Author Jay w. Richards Format Hardcover Language English Topic Automation, Economics / Macroeconomics, Labor, American Government / National, Free Enterprise Publication Year 2018 Genre Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Political Science Number of Pages 272 Pages Dimensions Item Length 8.5in Item Height 1in Item Width 5.7in Item Weight 13.5 Oz Additional Product Features Lc Classification Number Hd8072.5.R52 2018 Reviews "The blistering pace of technological change has left many Americans uncertain about their place in the 21st-century economy. But as Jay Richards wisely reminds us, no machine will ever be able to replicate what makes us truly human: Our creativity, and our virtue. The Human Advantage masterfully demonstrates that we need not fear the future, and that a life of happiness still awaits those with the courage to pursue it." -Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute "Boldly upends what Richards calls 'the greatest delusion of our age...the paradoxical penchant to deny our own agency while attributing agency to the machines we create.' Richards commands all the wisdom of Michael Novak and transcends it with a Renaissance range of mastery of the sciences and an infectious genius for storytelling." -George Gilder, bestselling author of Wealth and Poverty "Jay Richards brings an agile pen and a synthetical mind to the task of outlining and defending the basis of human flourishing in this new age of Smart Machines. In The Human Advantage, Richards gives us a concise history of revolutions in human work, from prehistory to the present, and how they have changed our world and our lives. He addresses the latest economic and moral challenges and opportunities presented to us by the rise of thinking machines. The way forward he charts is firmly grounded in the unique dignity, strength, and destiny that make us truly human." -Rev. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute Copyright Date 2018 Target Audience Trade Lccn 2018-288606 Dewey Decimal 331.0973 Dewey Edition 23 Illustrated Yes × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. 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