The Fourth Industrial Revolution 第四次産業革命--ダボス会議が予測する未来 by Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab

 

".... his book is very interesting from especially three points of view. First, the author presents a complete catalogue of all the changes that have started that will change society. Second for each change he points out the potential benefit and dangers that are of equal magnitude. Third, he poses the questions that need to be answered to avoid disasters, and instead, gain benefits. At the end of the book he recommends how to find the right answers and implement them. You will find many developments in different categories, biological, digitalization, employment, consumers, government, international security, identity, inequality morality, human connections and moreKlaus Schwab is uniquely qualified to write such as book. He founded in 1971 the World Economic Forum that organizes the yearly Davos conference where leaders from companies, governments and scientists meet in Davos. In between he meets with influential leaders from all over the world and organizes other conferences and directs research projects about for example competitiveness....." "未来を予測する本を何冊か読みましたけど、本書は単なる空想ではなく今日の社会分析に基づき、その延長として到来する近未来を予測している。過去、現在から未来への推移がスムーズに頭に入っていった ...." "　大変魅力的な１冊です。論述の内容も総じて偏りがなく、バランスのとれた未来展望を提示していると思います。ビジネスパースンにとって大いに啓発される内容を含んでいることはもちろん、本書に登場する21 tipping points（転換点）を参考にすると、経営系や情報系の学生にはゼミ論や卒論のテーマ探しに大いに役立つでしょう。翻訳はいくつか不自然な訳語があるものの、総じて読みやすい日本語になっています...."

- In thinking about the automation ...... resist the temptation to engage in polarized thinking .... the future of work.

- Karl Marx expressed his concern that the process of specialization would reduce the sense of purpose that we all seek from work .... in a world where boundaries are disappearing and aspirations are changing ..... I am concerned that the future of work will only allow a minority of individuals to achieve such fulfillment ....

- This "now world" reuqires companies to respond in real time wherever they are or their customers or clients may be.

- The convergence of the physical, ditital and biological worlds that is at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution ....

- The fourth industrial revolution is not only changing what we do but also who we are..... cause us to question the very nature of human existence.......

- If our own behavior in any situation becomes predictable, how much personal freedom would we have or feel that we have to deviate from the prediction ..... how do we maintain our individuality, the source of our diversity and democracy ...

- contextual intelligence .... emotional intelligence ..... inspired intelligence ...  physical intelligence ...

- ... Voltaire, the French Philsophore .... "Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is ridiculous .... it would be naive to claim that we know exactly where the fourth industrial revolution will lead ..... as a first and vital step, we must continue to raise awareness .......we must stop thinking in compartmentalized ways .... building on a shared understanding, we need to develop positive ..... 

- Let us shape the future ... new technologies ... tools made by people for people ... collective responsibility for a future where innovation and technology are centered on humanity and the need to serve the public interest, and ensure that we employ them to drive us all toward more sustainable development ......