Infinite Progress

A refreshing, optimistic vision of the future. For years we’ve been inundated with bleak forecasts about what lies ahead. The prevailing pessimism ranges from scarcity and energy depletion to overpopulation and the first generation with a lower standard of living than their parents. But in this upbeat and positive book, Reese explains how technology will enable us to meet those challenges head-on and exceed the needs of every human on earth.

Specific projections about and solutions to the problems we face. Each section focuses on one of the five scourges that have constantly plagued humanity: poverty, disease, hunger, ignorance, and war. Synthesizing history, vision, and technology, Reese illustrates how the Internet, human ingenuity, and technological innovation will help us overcome these problems in the near future.

Written by a recognized expert in his field. The author has high-level experience in the technology industry. He has founded several high-tech companies; obtained numerous patents in disciplines as varied as crowdsourcing, content creation, and psychographics; and is a public speaker who writes extensively about the technology industry.

“This is a valuable book—an antidote to the harmful gloom and moralizing that pervades most
discussions of the future, and a beacon showing us the paths we should take.” —Steven Pinker, professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

“Whether or not you end up believing that infinite progress is inevitable, Byron Reese will persuade you that a lot more progress is a lot more probable than you think. This is a valuable book: an antidote to the harmful gloom and moralizing that pervades most discussions of the future, and a beacon showing us the paths we should take.” —Steven Pinker, professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Better Angels of Our Nature

“Byron Reese provides an essential road map for the intersection of social change and emerging technologies. For every nonprofit like Kiva, leveraging technology is key to accomplishing the missions we dedicate our lives to. Infinite Progress is the critical guide to understanding how new technologies can help solve some of the world’s oldest challenges." —Premal Shah, president of Kiva