A Quick Guide to the the Fourth Industrial Revolution

What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and why should you care?

In this quick guide, Risk Bites takes a look at how new technologies are radically changing our world and leading to what the World Economic Forum calls a "fourth industrial revolution", and the unique challenges and opportunities that we're facing as a result.

These include the challenges of socially responsible engineering and innovation, technology regulation and governance, ensuring the benefits of advanced manufacturing capabilities, and grappling with engineering ethics.

(The 4th industrial revolution is sometimes referred to as Industry 4.0, or Industrie 4.0)

The video is part of Risk Bites series on Public Interest Technology - technology in the service of public good.

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Andrew received his PhD in aerosol dynamics from the University of Cambridge in 1993, and is currently a professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and an Associate Dean in the ASU College of Global Futures.

[Tackitt]

I love how this stuff is always presented as if humans will use it nobly.

[barthelemyproperties]

Just because science CAN do this doesn't mean science SHOULD do this!

[dennissolodovnik]

This is scary, people won’t even be talking with each other in person

[blahblahoink]

Starts off with 'According to some experts'... I thought it was more simply according to Klaus Schwab the chairman of the WEF.

[petermccarthy]

This is a nightmare. What species of intelligence is the outcome?

[gabe]

If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for everything !

[Sander-bxlh]

Maybe we should just build houses for homeless....

[frostfox]

Your grandchildren are going to need a lot of common sense and they don't teach that in school. Parents get involved in your children's lives before you lose them.

[doublem]

The 4th has no soul only to optimize efficiency but at what cost? It does not care.

[megaRa]

we are almost there.
2 billion took the juice already.

[gabbychan]

Those who stand for nothing, fall for everything!

[CorzIlla]

I can’t believe you actually put a positive spin on the WEF.. you lost me there

[DutchWestFilms]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with wether or not they could, they didn't stop to ask if they should

[beckyallen]

Translation: The 4IR is where man plays God in his quest for a utopia that rivals the paradise God created in Genesis. Good luck with that. God says in the last days man worships the creation instead of the Creator. Jesus brings the utopia in the Millenniel Reign. This is just a cheap counterfeit. Call on Jesus while He may be found because the “night is coming when no man can work” (John 9:4).

[DeejayNally]

Trust the science, it's so easy to trust the science, all you have to do is ignore the science and trust the science.

[oattyrant]

Only rich people will reap the benefits

[aussiehugger]

This was brought to you by the World Economic Forum…you know, the same guys who said, “You will own nothing and be happy”. But don’t worry…you’re going to be happy.😃

[kinvert]

No mention of how authoritarians will inevitably use this?

[richarddowling]

This is good but it is also a more sensational description of what the 4th industrial revolution is. I definitely wouldn't park the research here!

[destin]

I would love a new industrial revolution, but not the one of NWO