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- From a VICE magazine columnist, "a deeply entertaining--if occasionally horrifying" (Joshua Piven, coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook) look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as nuclear war, a global internet collapse, antibiotics shortages, and even immortality.If you live on planet Earth you're probably scared of the future.
- Author(s): Mike Pearl
- 304 Pages
- Social Science, Popular Culture
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About the Book
From a Vice magazine columnist whose beat is "the future," here is entertaining speculation featuring both authoritative research and a bit of mischief: a look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as the day nuclear war occurs, the day the global internet goes down, the day people run out of effective antibiotics, and the day immortality is achieved.Book Synopsis
From a VICE magazine columnist, "a deeply entertaining--if occasionally horrifying" (Joshua Piven, coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook) look at how humanity is likely to weather such happenings as nuclear war, a global internet collapse, antibiotics shortages, and even immortality.If you live on planet Earth you're probably scared of the future. How could you not be? Some of the world's most stable democracies are looking pretty shaky. Technology is invading personal relationships and taking over jobs. Relations among the three superpowers--the US, China, and Russia--are growing more complicated and dangerous. A person watching the news has to wonder: is it safe to go out there or not? Taking inspiration from his virally popular VICE column "How Scared Should I Be?," Mike Pearl games out many of the "could it really happen?" scenarios we've all speculated about, assigning a probability rating, and taking us through how it would unfold. He explores what would likely occur in dozens of possible scenarios--among them the final failure of antibiotics, the loss of the world's marine life, a complete ban on guns in the US, and even contact with extraterrestrial life--and reports back from the future, providing a clear picture of how the world would look, feel, and even smell in each of these instances. For fans of such bestsellers as What If? and The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook, The Day It Finally Happens is about taking future events that we don't really understand and getting to know them in close detail. Pearl's "well-researched speculations induce daydreams and nightmares and mark [him] as one of his generation's most interesting writers" (Alec Ross, New York Times bestselling author).Review Quotes
"This book is full of surprises...With a wry, conversational, and matter-of-fact style, Pearl delves into the practicalities of potential futures and reassures readers that-one way or another-humankind can survive." -Booklist
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Popular Culture
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Mike Pearl
Language: English
Street Date: September 22, 2020
TCIN: 1004355136
UPC: 9781501194146
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-0680
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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