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245 14 a| The optimist's telescope :b| thinking ahead in a reckless age /c| Bina Venkataraman.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Riverhead Books,c| 2019.;

300 a| xvi, 318 pages ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-307) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction: The trouble with the future -- Part 1. The individual and the family. Ghosts of the past and future ; Dashboard driving ; Beyond the here and now -- Part 2. Businesses and organizations. The quick fix ; A bird's eye view ; The glitter bomb -- Part 3. Communities and society. Hell or high water ; The games we play ; The living crowd -- Coda: Hope for a reckless age.;

520 a| A former journalist and senior adviser in the Obama administration draws from her own experience, the stories she has reported from around the world, and research in biology, psychology, economics, archaeology, and beyond to identify the best ways to make decisions that benefit people over time.;

520 a| Instant gratification is the norm today; it's easy to avoid thinking ahead. But the consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precaution. Venkataraman helped communities and businesses prepare for climate change, and she learned firsthand why people don't think ahead-- and what can be done to change that. Her book is brimming with the ideas and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future. -- adapted from jacket;

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The optimist's telescope : thinking ahead in a reckless age / Bina Venkataraman.

Author/creator	Venkataraman, Bina author.
Format	Book
Publication	New York : Riverhead Books, 2019.
Description	xvi, 318 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects	Decision making--Social aspects. Risk--Sociological aspects. Forecasting.

Contents	Introduction: The trouble with the future -- Part 1. The individual and the family. Ghosts of the past and future ; Dashboard driving ; Beyond the here and now -- Part 2. Businesses and organizations. The quick fix ; A bird's eye view ; The glitter bomb -- Part 3. Communities and society. Hell or high water ; The games we play ; The living crowd -- Coda: Hope for a reckless age.
Abstract	A former journalist and senior adviser in the Obama administration draws from her own experience, the stories she has reported from around the world, and research in biology, psychology, economics, archaeology, and beyond to identify the best ways to make decisions that benefit people over time.
Abstract	Instant gratification is the norm today; it's easy to avoid thinking ahead. But the consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precaution. Venkataraman helped communities and businesses prepare for climate change, and she learned firsthand why people don't think ahead-- and what can be done to change that. Her book is brimming with the ideas and insights all of us need in order to forge a better future. -- adapted from jacket
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-307) and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Venkataraman, Bina, author. Optimist's telescope New York : Riverhead Books, 2019 9780735219496
Genre/form	Self-help publications.
LCCN	2018046076
ISBN	9780735219472 (hardcover)
ISBN	0735219478 (hardcover)
ISBN	(ebook)

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