Technology is transforming almost every aspect of human existence.
Artificial intelligence, automation, biotechnology and digital systems are changing how we work, communicate and understand ourselves. But beneath these changes lies a deeper question:
What qualities make us human, and which of them must we protect?
What Will Remain Human? explores consciousness, relationships, creativity, morality, compassion, culture and meaning. It considers not only what technology can achieve, but what humans must choose to preserve.
This book asks:
As the world changes faster than ever before, what parts of humanity are worth carrying into the future?
Subtitle: Identity, Meaning and the Future of Our Humanity
Series: Humanity in Changing Realities — Book 3
Author: Terence John Woodhead
Publication status: Manuscript in development
Original language: English
Edition: First edition planned
Territories: International
Copyright holder: Terence John Woodhead
Audience: General adult readers interested in technology, identity, dignity, relationships, culture, meaning and humanity’s future
Reading level: Accessible general non-fiction
Bibliography and references: Planned
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Primary subject: Technology, identity and the future of humanity
Related subjects: Artificial intelligence and society; human dignity; consciousness; relationships; creativity; morality and ethics; culture; meaning; automation; biotechnology; future studies
Genre: Accessible general non-fiction
Market position: A thoughtful, human-centred exploration of the qualities people may need to protect and cultivate as technology transforms society and everyday life
Keywords: what will remain human, future of humanity, human identity, artificial intelligence and society, dignity, consciousness, creativity, compassion, morality, relationships, culture, meaning, automation, biotechnology
Title: What Will Remain Human?
Subtitle: Identity, Meaning and the Future of Our Humanity
What Will Remain Human? is written for readers seeking a thoughtful and accessible exploration of the qualities humanity may need to protect and cultivate as technology transforms society and everyday life.
Primary audiences: General readers, families, educators, creators, professionals, business leaders and people concerned about artificial intelligence, automation, biotechnology, dignity, identity and humanity’s future
Core themes: Human identity, dignity, consciousness, relationships, creativity, compassion, morality, culture, meaning, artificial intelligence, automation, biotechnology and responsible technological change
Reader promise: A humane exploration of what technology may change, what it cannot decide for us and which human qualities may remain worth preserving
Keywords: what will remain human, future of humanity, human identity, artificial intelligence and humanity, dignity, consciousness, creativity, compassion, morality, relationships, culture, meaning, automation, biotechnology
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