The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee (2014)

• Explores the implications of the rapid advancement of technology on the economy, workforce, and society.

• Examines the exponential growth of computing power and how it has enabled faster progress in a wide range of technologies.

• Analyzes the “Great Decoupling” where economic growth is no longer linked to job growth and wages.

• Predicts how automation and artificial intelligence will further disrupt the job market.

• Discusses the increasing inequality of education and skills development, and the implications of this in the labor market.

• Outlines the potential for a new era of prosperity if the right policies are adopted to ensure everyone benefits from these technologies.

• Examines the risks and challenges posed by new technologies, including the potential for misuse and the need for increased privacy and cyber security.

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