{"title":"J. Storrs Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. Storrs Hall is a compelling voice in today's literary landscape, offering insightful perspectives that blend technology, science, and futurism. Best known for his thought-provoking work, \"Where Is My Flying Car?\", Hall delves into the realms of innovation and future technologies, challenging readers to reconsider the possibilities of our modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHall's writings occupy a unique niche within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, making complex scientific ideas accessible and engaging to a broad audience. His talent lies in breaking down intricate concepts into understandable pieces, allowing readers to explore visionary technological futures with clarity and curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're captivated by the intersections of technology and society, or keen on envisioning what our future could hold, J. Storrs Hall's works are a perfect addition to your reading list. Dive into his collection and prepare to expand your mind with enlightening observations and innovative ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-is-my-flying-car","title":"Where Is My Flying Car?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom an engineer and futurist, an impassioned account of technological stagnation since the 1970s and an imaginative blueprint for a richer, more abundant future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe science fiction of the 1960s promised us a future remade by technological innovation. We'd vacation in geodesic domes on Mars, have meaningful conversations with computers, and drop our children off at school in flying cars. Fast-forward 60 years, and we're still stuck in traffic in gas-guzzling sedans and boarding the same types of planes we flew in over half a century ago. What happened to the future we were promised?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhere Is My Flying Car?\u003c\/i\u003e, J. Storrs Hall sets out to answer this deceptively simple question. What starts as an examination of the technical limitations of building flying cars evolves into an investigation of the scientific, technological, and social roots of the economic stagnation that started in the 1970s. From the failure to adopt nuclear energy and the suppression of cold fusion technology to the rise of a counterculture hostile to progress, Hall recounts how our collective ambitions for the future were derailed, with devastating consequences for global wealth creation and distribution. He then outlines a framework for a future powered by exponential progress—one in which we build as much in the world of atoms as we do in the world of bits, one rich in abundance and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of original research and personal engineering experience, \u003ci\u003eWhere Is My Flying Car?\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 2018, is an urgent, timely analysis of technological progress over the last 50 years and a bold vision for a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45799081181420,"sku":"9781953953186","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781953953186.jpg?v=1728227567"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/j-storrs-hall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}