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Great Expectations?: Technological Convergence |
“Anything invented before your 15th birthday is the order of nature. That's how it should be. Anything invented between your 15th and 35th birthday is new and exciting, and you might get a career there. Anything invented after that day, however, is against nature and should be prohibited.”
—Douglas Adams, novelist
AT A GLANCE 
TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE
Five Essential Points
- Technological progress is likely to transform many aspects of our lives. Advanced scientific disciplines—nanotechnology, biotechnology, IT, cognitive science, and robotics—will drive major innovations in important areas ...
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