Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think Audiobook

" Idealistic vision of what the exponential growth of technology could do for the world. "

" An exciting look at the future. Lately I see two competing views of the future, one of abundance, the other of crisis and shortages. I prefer optimism, but I am undecided as to which will come to pass. "

" Exhilarating read through cutting edge thinking, engineering, and the quest for social justice. My Christmas gift to all readers. "

" I heard others describe their guarded book review, with the caveat that the authors' failed to recognize social class divisions. I think the authors' not only recognize social class divisions, but fully describe examples of how the poorest billion (described in another book, The Bottom Billion...by Paul Collier) could be benefit from new technological advances with minimal costs to them. The book is a breath of fresh air from the plethora of dystopian media that seems to be so pervasive and cites a multitude of ongoing research examples that do not seem to make the light of day in mainstream news. "

" This is the book that every neo-Malthusian needs to put in their tightly-clenched and quivering fist. It's optimism is a breath of fresh air in the 24-hour doomsday news cycle and it is delivered without whimsy or fantasy. It will appeal to the science and tech nerds who will grin from ear-to-ear over the technology that sits just over the horizon and is being developed as we speak. Diamandis' central thesis is that we don't lack for natural resources (energy, drinkable water, etc) but that we simply lack access to them and our hurdles are closing this access gap. A must-read for futurists, economics geeks, and science-y people in general. "

" Attends to the technological progress of our times, with much hopeful detail. Too briefly addresses the physical limits we will face. "

" An antidote to liberal malaise and pessimism. Some of the example companies have failed or folded, but the larger points remain worth considering. "

" A fantastic read - and bizarre to be reading something so incredibly optimistic. Makes me think that I too should be trying to change the world - or perhaps get something else to drink. But seriously, well written with good ideas and charts and statistics. "

" I didn't finish this book. I wanted to. I really did. I love the idea and it makes sense to me. It was just too technical and after renewing it twice and still having it get passed due before finishing, I gave up and turned it back in. "

" This book open my mind to think in a different way. The only downside is that sometimes can be repetitive. An excellent reading for all the people that are afraid of the future. "

" The future could be bright. This book about the global social impact (past, current, and future) of technology and its implications makes for interesting reading. "

" Pollyannaish and politically correct but contains many interesting insights into the near future. "

" Basically 'The Rational Optimist Redux.' "

" The answer to abundante is tecnology "

" This book will likely put you in a good mood. Fascinating stuff. "

" Lots of data about world issues and how we have the capability to solve them. If you are looking to start a company this book may prompt an idea or two. "

" Excellent book. A very positive book to read that will inspire thoughts of our potential future rather that negativism todays media seems to take us. "

" Good - but duplicates much of what Matt Ridley talks about in Rational Optimist. Probably would have rated it 4 or 5 stars if I'd stopped at page 250 or 275. The examples/illustrations to me seemed too ponderous and too many. My reaction was "ok - I've got the point". "

" Authors have interesting points but end up often stretching the truth and misleading the reader. Unfortunate approach for what is an otherwise interesting thesis. Truth would make it better. "