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Alec Ross (2) (1971–)

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Alec Ross is one of America's leadinq experts on innovation. He has been an entrepreneur, helped lead technology policy efforts for two presidential campaigns, and served for four years as Senior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of Stale. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at näytä lisää Johns Hopkins University and serves as an advisor to CEOs and government leaders. JM Ross lives in Baltimore with his wife and their three children. näytä vähemmän
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Kanoninen nimi
Ross, Alec
Virallinen nimi
Ross, Alec
Syntymäaika
1971-11-30
Sukupuoli
male
Kansalaisuus
USA
Maa (karttaa varten)
USA
Syntymäpaikka
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Koulutus
Northwestern University (BA)
Organisaatiot
Democratic Party

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An interesting read, although it's somewhat dated by now. I appreciated the generally optimistic outlook on the future and innovation, but a more in-depth discussion of how to make certain future industries benefit more than just a small subset of society would have been welcome. I was also surprised artificial intelligence didn't get more space, as it's been in the pipeline for a while now. Overall, this was a short, interesting read with a positive outlook on innovation and the future.
 
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wagner.sarah35 | 8 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Jan 13, 2024 |
Start building the guillotines! In this books Mr. Ross describes in detail how most (if not all) international companies hide all their income and pay almost no taxes. Also, how governments, denied of this massive wealth, continue to lose power to the rich and how poorer countries are especially hurt by this.

He talks about how "stockholder primacy" has caused corporations to do whatever it takes to make sure their stockholders make the most amount of money, regardless of how that effect their workers and the communities those workers work in.

He talks about how authoritarian countries like China have an advantage over democracies because they can move quickly to change things, without having to worry about checks and balances.

He talks about northern European countries like Finland, Scandanavia and others having huge taxes but extremely happy people because they know they will be taken care of by the system if they "fall", but also says this is made easier by the homogeneity of their culture.

It's not all gloom and doom, but oh my god it is really depressing to see how money controls everything and the rich are just getting away with so much as the poor grind themselves down. He gives hope with solutions that are being worked on to prevent corporations from hiding all their profits and rich people hiding all their assets, but it will mean many countries working together and the big ones like the US and UK have much to lose. Basically, if we don't change the way things work, disaster is ahead.
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ragwaine | 10 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Aug 26, 2022 |
Sounded interesting, but I gave it an hour-and-a-half, and it really wasn't. DNF.
 
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RandyRasa | 10 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Feb 1, 2022 |
Every few years a good futurist book comes out that describes what the next wave of jobs and innovation will be. Given Ross's credentials and the research he has done on this book--this is it. I'm planning on writing a more extensive review on LinkedIn.
 
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auldhouse | 8 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Sep 30, 2021 |

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