The end of killing: how our newest technologies will solve humanity's oldest problem

"The End Of Killing is a book that asks a bold question: could we end killing as a human endeavor? In other words, could we eliminate killing using technology? Rick Smith's answer--born of a life dedicated to making the bullet obsolete--is yes. He argues that while humanity has accepted th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Patrick W. 1970- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver, BC Page Two Books [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 1379
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: Smith, Rick (Patrick W.): End of killing. - Vancouver, BC : Page Two Books, 2019. - 1989025544. - 9781989025543
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Summary:"The End Of Killing is a book that asks a bold question: could we end killing as a human endeavor? In other words, could we eliminate killing using technology? Rick Smith's answer--born of a life dedicated to making the bullet obsolete--is yes. He argues that while humanity has accepted that killing is an unavoidable fact of life, it doesn't need to be. In this provocative book, Smith demonstrates that, because of advancements in technology, we are on the cusp of a world where killing is no longer required--nor acceptable. But getting there will require bold approaches that challenge conventional thinking. Showcasing the latest technologies in weapons, surveillance, artificial intelligence, and even bioinformatics, the book dives into the big, thorny questions about how technology is changing personal safety, police work, our justice system, and our national security. With clarity and conviction, Smith challenges conventional wisdom, showing how technologies that appear strange and scary can actually better human life dramatically. In a world of dead-end debates about gun violence and police brutality, he offers us a clear roadmap out of the violent present into a brighter future. Thought-provoking, insightful, and controversial, The End of Killing will make people stop and think about the world they inhabit--and about the future to come."--
Physical Description:259 Seiten 24 cm
Issued also in electronic format.
ISBN:1989025536
9781989025536