{"product_id":"the-second-renaissance-robert-h-hacker-9783111706870","title":"The Second Renaissance: How AI Will Transform Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumanity is in a period of dramatic change--the risk of near-time impact from environmental degradation; political and socioeconomic challenges exacerbated by the manipulation of social media; and an interconnected, networked world where Artificial Intelligence and widespread computational science offer both peril and promise. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Second Renaissance\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Hacker argues that for the first time in history, AI's functionality has surpassed human cognition, and can be used to advance scientific, economic and societal endeavors for humankind. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking us through the development of modern science from the nineteenth century to the AI of the twenty-first, the author reveals five pillars to reimagine the future; shows how two paradigms are shaping the technology and business models of the 21st century; and presents the wide-ranging benefits and applications of AI that signal the dawn of a new era, the Second Renaissance. He concludes with practical illustrations and real-world examples leaders can use as 'fit-for-the-future' constructs to innovate and exploit AI entrepreneurially. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a must read for corporate leaders, researchers in innovation and AI, policymakers, business and entrepreneurship students, and anyone invested in adapting AI for the exciting era that lies ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert H. Hacker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3111706877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783111706870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e de Gruyter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"Robert H. Hacker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46825956671743,"sku":"9783111706870","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f35e9210-5dac-4a06-81ac-5cca4c8e3312.jpg?v=1746074135","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-second-renaissance-robert-h-hacker-9783111706870","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}