Reviews
" Enough with the dystopian fiction and Mayan end-of-the-world predictions! According to tech entrepeneur and philanthropist Peter Diamandis and science writer Steven Kotler, things are getting better, not worse. " -- USA Today, eoeAt a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom.ee" Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, "Now that human beings communicate so easily, I suspect that nothing can stop the inevitable torrent of new technologies, new ideas and new arrangements that will transform the lives of our children. Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler give us a blinding glimpse of the innovations that are coming our way e" and that they are helping to create. This is a vital book."e" Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, In Abundance: Why the Future is Better Than You Think , Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler offer a vision of the future that's truly awesome in both the most traditional and modern understandings of the word; it's as big as it as awe inspiring. The Futurist, "This brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to today's malaise and pessimism."- Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, "If the future isn't necessarily bright enough for shades, then, write high-tech pioneer Diamandis and science journalist Kotler think things are going to work out just fine...A nicely optimistic look at a matter that usually brings out the darkest thoughts among prognosticators..." -- Kirkus, "A manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world's most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom. " -- The Wall Street Journal, "Diamandis and Kotler do a masterful job of explaining why we are at the start of a new era of radically increasing standards of living throughout the world. Abundance is essential reading for anyone looking for a better tomorrow." Elon Musk, CEO, SpaceX, CEO, Tesla Motors, Founder, PayPal, "Now that human beings communicate so easily, I suspect that nothing can stop the inevitable torrent of new technologies, new ideas and new arrangements that will transform the lives of our children. Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler give us a blinding glimpse of the innovations that are coming our way - and that they are helping to create. This is a vital book." - Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, "At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom."-- Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, "Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanity's grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!" Jeff Skoll, "At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom." Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, "This brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to today's malaise and pessimism."-- Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, eoeToday, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanitye(tm)s grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!ee" Jeff Skoll, "At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom." - Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, "Diamandis and Kotler do a masterful job of explaining why we are at the start of a new era of radically increasing standards of living throughout the world. Abundance is essential reading for anyone looking for a better tomorrow." - Elon Musk, CEO, SpaceX, CEO, Tesla Motors, Founder, PayPal, eoe Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge.ee" Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, "Abundance is not fantasy. It is a tale, say authors Diamandis and Kotler, of eoegood news;e a spritely and exciting collection of reasons why, despite the ever-constant refrain that Earth is on the verge of disaster, we must stay positive." -- Christian Science Mon itor, "Abundance is not fantasy. It is a tale, say authors Diamandis and Kotler, of good news; a spritely and exciting collection of reasons why, despite the ever-constant refrain that Earth is on the verge of disaster, we must stay positive." -- Christian Science Mon itor, " In Abundance: Why the Future is Better Than You Think , Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler offer a vision of the future that's truly awesome in both the most traditional and modern understandings of the word; it's as big as it as awe inspiring." The Futurist, "Now that human beings communicate so easily, I suspect that nothing can stop the inevitable torrent of new technologies, new ideas and new arrangements that will transform the lives of our children. Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler give us a blinding glimpse of the innovations that are coming our way and that they are helping to create. This is a vital book." Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, "Diamandis and Kotler challenge us all to solve humanity's grand challenges. Innovative small teams are now empowered to accomplish what only governments and large corporations could once achieve. The result is nothing less than the most transformative and thrilling period in human history." --Timothy Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanitys grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read! Jeff Skoll, " Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge."- Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, "A breezy case for optimism... Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think ...[is] a godsend for those who suffer from Armageddon fatigue." -- The Economist, In Abundance: Why the Future is Better Than You Think , Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler offer a vision of the future thats truly awesome in both the most traditional and modern understandings of the word; its as big as it as awe inspiring. The Futurist, eoe In Abundance: Why the Future is Better Than You Think , Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler offer a vision of the future thate(tm)s truly awesome in both the most traditional and modern understandings of the word; ite(tm)s as big as it as awe inspiring.e e" The Futurist, "Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanity's grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!"- Jeff Skoll, eoeDiamandis and Kotler challenge us all to solve humanitye(tm)s grand challenges. Innovative small teams are now empowered to accomplish what only governments and large corporations could once achieve. The result is nothing less than the most transformative and thrilling period in human history.e e"e"Timothy Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, "At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom."- Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, This brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to todays malaise and pessimism. Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, " In Abundance: Why the Future is Better Than You Think , Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler offer a vision of the future that's truly awesome in both the most traditional and modern understandings of the word; it's as big as it as awe inspiring." - The Futurist, "Diamandis and Kotler challenge us all to solve humanity's grand challenges. Innovative small teams are now empowered to accomplish what only governments and large corporations could once achieve. The result is nothing less than the most transformative and thrilling period in human history." Timothy Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, Diamandis and Kotler challenge us all to solve humanity's grand challenges. Innovative small teams are now empowered to accomplish what only governments and large corporations could once achieve. The result is nothing less than the most transformative and thrilling period in human history. Timothy Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanity's grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!- Jeff Skoll, eoeThis brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to todaye(tm)s malaise and pessimism.ee" Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, "Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanity's grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!"--Jeff Skoll, "Curious what the future will look like? This books talks about what lies ahead, providing practical solutions for concerns like overpopulation, food, water, energy, freedom and health care."- Wall Street Journal, "[ Abundance is] fascinating and inspirational -- every politician should read it (but sadly that may be too much to hope for!)" -- Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal, UK, "This brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to today's malaise and pessimism." Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, " Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge."-- Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, " Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge." Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, "Our future depends on optimists like Diamandis...even the most skeptical readers will come away from Abundance feeling less gloomy." -- New York Times Book Review, "Comprehensively sampled here are a hell of a lot of the profound innovations going on to improve the human condition. Every breakthrough helps empower others, and so they aggregate into a trend you can count on." Stewart Brand, author, Whole Earth Discipline, "This engaging book is a needed corrective, a whirlwind tour of the latest developments in health care, agriculture, energy, and other fields ...The authors make a compelling case for optimism over dread as we face the exhilarating unknown. " -- Publisher's Weekly, "Now that human beings communicate so easily, I suspect that nothing can stop the inevitable torrent of new technologies, new ideas and new arrangements that will transform the lives of our children. Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler give us a blinding glimpse of the innovations that are coming our way -- and that they are helping to create. This is a vital book."-- Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, "Abundance is not fantasy. It is a tale, say authors Diamandis and Kotler, of "good news;" a spritely and exciting collection of reasons why, despite the ever-constant refrain that Earth is on the verge of disaster, we must stay positive." -- Christian Science Mon itor, This brilliant must-read book provides the key to the coming era of abundance replacing eons of scarcity, a powerful antidote to today's malaise and pessimism.- Ray Kurzweil, inventor, author and futurist, author of The Singularity is Near, " Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge." --Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people's lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds - it's a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom. Arianna Huffington, CEO, Huffington Post, Diamandis and Kotler challenge us all to solve humanitys grand challenges. Innovative small teams are now empowered to accomplish what only governments and large corporations could once achieve. The result is nothing less than the most transformative and thrilling period in human history. Timothy Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge. Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, "Today, philanthropists, innovators and passionate entrepreneurs are more empowered than ever before to solve humanity's grand challenges. Abundance chronicles many of these stories and the emerging tools driving us towards an age of abundance. This is an audacious and powerful read!"-- Jeff Skoll, "Now that human beings communicate so easily, I suspect that nothing can stop the inevitable torrent of new technologies, new ideas and new arrangements that will transform the lives of our children. Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler give us a blinding glimpse of the innovations that are coming our way - and that they are helping to create. This is a vital book."- Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist, "Abreezy case for optimism... Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think ...[is] a godsend for those who suffer from Armageddon fatigue." -- The Economist
