The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres’ - Schwab, 2015 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is on its way, but what does it mean and how does it relate to our individual well-being and the well-being of society as a whole? Ever think how much the world has evolved in just a couple of centuries? Industrial Revolutions have prompted unfathomable change in human life and society. Let’s briefly look at the story so far: 1st Industrial Revolution - 18th - 19th centuries, [...]
“Every industrial revolution brings a learning revolution” – Alexander De Croo, Belgian Politician The Fourth Industrial Revolution will bring unfathomable change to all of our lives, ranging from what we eat to how, how we socialise, and even how we propagate our race! One area that I think is particularly interesting is the way these changes are already beginning to impact our working lives. Work is so important for our well-being for so many reasons. Not just because we spend so much time in the office, but because it also provides us intellectual fulfilment and social [...]
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution will affect our identity and all the issues associated with it: our sense of privacy, our notions of ownership, our consumption patterns, the time we devote to work and leisure, and how we develop our careers, cultivate our skills, meet people, and nurture relationships” — Klaus Schwab, The Fourth Industrial Revolution, 2016 For a moment, let’s consider some of the ugliness the 4th Industrial Revolution might bring!Information Overload Being connected 24-7 will continue to burden us as the continuous information flow only gets worse. [...]
In my last post I examined the ugliness; now let’s consider the potential beauty that the 4th Industrial Revolution might bring! BENEFITS: Easier Communication Social media has made the world a smaller place, globally providing everyone a platform to communicate and voice opinion. 30% of the global population uses social media to communicate and acquire global news and information. That trend ain’t reversing anytime soon. Faster Deliveries Automated delivery systems employing robot pilots has already begun to redefined the online shopping landscape. The ease of access to [...]