If you're intrigued by the thought that innovative connections can solve modern problems, "Future Perfect" is a beacon of optimism. Steven Johnson weaves a narrative that is both enlightening and inspiring, making a case for collaborative networked thinking for everything from civic affairs to scientific ventures. It's not just an abstract ideology; it's a roadmap of hope, backed by tangible examples, awaiting readers who are eager to explore progressive solutions in an interconnected age.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and FarsightedCombining the deft social analysis of  Where Good Ideas Come From  with the optimistic arguments of  Everything Bad Is Good for You , bestselling author and one of the most inspiring visionaries of contemporary culture, Steven Johnson, maps the ways a connected world will be both different and better. Steven Johnson proposes that a new model of political change is on the rise transforming everything from local government to classrooms to health care. It’s a compelling new political worldview that breaks with traditional categories of liberal or conservative thinking. Johnson explores this innovative vision through a series of fascinating from the “Miracle on the Hudson” to the planning of the French railway system; from the battle against malnutrition in Vietnam to a mysterious outbreak of strange smells in downtown Manhattan; from underground music video artists to the invention of the Internet itself. At a time when the conventional wisdom holds that the political system is hopelessly gridlocked with old ideas,  Future Perfect  makes the timely and uplifting case that progress is still possible.

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