UPgrade №13 August 2018 - a book that tells about the development of technology and its impact on society. The author argues that the rapid pace of technological progress has led to a loss of control over the direction of innovation and the ability to adapt to new developments. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the process of technological evolution and developing a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge as the basis for the survival of humanity and the unity of people in a warring state. The plot of the book is as follows: The story begins with the protagonist, a young man named Max, who is struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing world of technology. He feels lost and disconnected from the world around him, unable to understand the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology. As he delves deeper into the world of technology, he realizes that the pace of innovation is accelerating at an exponential rate, making it difficult for individuals and societies to adapt. Max's journey takes him through various stages of technological evolution, from the Industrial Revolution to the Information Age, and finally to the era of Artificial Intelligence. Along the way, he encounters different characters who represent different aspects of technology, such as the inventor, the entrepreneur, and the scientist.

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