GEO 609 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Industry 4.0, Technological Singularity, Global City
20 Apr 2017
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Article: fourth industrial revolution: what it means, how to respond. Second (1870) used electric power to create mass production. Third (1969) used electronics and information technology to automate production. Used water and steam power to mechanize production. Building on the third industrial revolution with the digital revolution; fusing technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres (cyber-physical systems) The arrival of the fourth revolution includes impacting: velocity, scope, systems. Emerging technology breakthroughs in the field multiply possibilities of interconnectedness. The world is very open to learning, empowering people all over the world. Impact the nature of national and international security. The possibility to dehumanize us of our heart and soul. Structural relationships between communication technology and global patterns of networking and economic development pg. Physical connections include: planes, trains and communication networks, submarine cables and world city distribution. The importance of cities as the primary expression of this global relationship.
