{"product_id":"the-paradox-of-progress-book-2-the-roses-and-thorns-of-artificial-intelligence-9781544549293","title":"The Paradox of Progress: Book 2: The Roses and Thorns of Artificial Intelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith opportunity comes uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn industrial revolution has begun: artificial intelligence is creating a cultural upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is this progress or peril? Is the potential really worth the risk?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Paradox of Progress, \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael M. Karch\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the ethical complexities of AI's rapid evolution. Drawing from a career spanning three decades in robotics, orthopedic surgery, and international disaster response, Dr. Karch investigates AI's far-reaching impact and initiates critical discussion about its duality. This is a compelling exploration through historical precedents of progress and AI's challenges today, including fears of data bias, deep fakes, technological hegemony, and job displacement. The Paradox of Progress is a thought-provoking analysis and must-read perspective for discovering how to harness the power of AI, reflect on collective responsibility, and safeguard the future for ourselves and the next generation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Houndstooth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781544549293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Michael M. Karch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51708004237493,"sku":"9781544549293","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bd51ac34-52d8-4b42-aa20-149cd4e8c177.jpg?v=1757397018","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-paradox-of-progress-book-2-the-roses-and-thorns-of-artificial-intelligence-9781544549293","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}