Alvin Toffler: The Future of Youth Wealth
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Book Introduction
Where will the wealth of the future lead us?
- A great insight from Alvin Toffler, the world's most famous futurist.
- Seoul National University essay exam book
"A must-read for children living in an uncertain future in the information age" - The late Lee Eo-ryeong, former Minister of Culture
Alvin Toffler's message to Korean youth, "The Future of Wealth: Alvin Toffler's Youth," has been revised and updated to reflect the changing times, with additional content in the technology field.
Dr. Toffler, who predicted the era of knowledge revolution with his books such as ‘Future Shock’ and ‘The Third Wave’.
The future he foresaw is unfolding before our eyes.
If you could understand economic and social systems through the eyes of Alvin Toffler, you could develop the power to understand the flow of wealth and predict the future.
This book contains astonishing insights that our youth, who must navigate the flow of wealth and prepare for the coming future amidst rapid technological advancements and ever-growing uncertainty, must master.
- A great insight from Alvin Toffler, the world's most famous futurist.
- Seoul National University essay exam book
"A must-read for children living in an uncertain future in the information age" - The late Lee Eo-ryeong, former Minister of Culture
Alvin Toffler's message to Korean youth, "The Future of Wealth: Alvin Toffler's Youth," has been revised and updated to reflect the changing times, with additional content in the technology field.
Dr. Toffler, who predicted the era of knowledge revolution with his books such as ‘Future Shock’ and ‘The Third Wave’.
The future he foresaw is unfolding before our eyes.
If you could understand economic and social systems through the eyes of Alvin Toffler, you could develop the power to understand the flow of wealth and predict the future.
This book contains astonishing insights that our youth, who must navigate the flow of wealth and prepare for the coming future amidst rapid technological advancements and ever-growing uncertainty, must master.
- You can preview some of the book's contents.
Preview
index
Opening remarks: To our Korean friends who will lead the future
Alvin Toffler Biography
01 Wealth and the Future of Wealth
What is wealth? | Reading the future through wealth?
02 Waves of change that changed the world
What is humanity's greatest invention? | First Wave: Agricultural Revolution | Second Wave: Industrial Revolution | Third Wave: Knowledge Revolution | Three Lives, Three Worlds | Three Deep Foundations That Will Shape the Future
03 New Time Landscape
Who will run the fastest? | A gridlock of slow, junky cars | Match the speed! | My own custom time
04 Expansion of space
The Circulation of Wealth | Asia, the Center of Wealth in the 21st Century | Space: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow | Dancing Currency | What's Globalization? | Let's Go! Towards Space
05 Oil of the Future, Knowledge
What increases the more you write? | The knowledge warehouse in your head, the knowledge warehouse outside | The junk in the attic and junk knowledge | The wisdom to distinguish junk knowledge | The science that will determine the future of wealth | Stop for a moment
06 Finding the Hidden Half of the Wealth
Invisible Money, Invisible Economy | Why Toilet Training Matters | Patients Smarter Than Doctors | Customers Who Work Instead of Employees | Does Fun Become Wealth? | Prosumers Who Changed the World | Heroes You Can't Ignore
07 New World, New Ideas
Becoming familiar with complexities | Change your thinking! | Change the world! | Why today is more miserable than yesterday | Dress the past in new clothes!
08 The Future of Capitalism
Money is Disappearing! | The Currency of the Future | Trading Wine for Chicken | Curious About the Future of Capitalism | Prosumer Remuneration, Alternative Currency
09 Escape from poverty
Poverty Yesterday and Today | The Chain Effect of Wealth | How to Escape Poverty | Do Genes Act as Oil? | Cutting-Edge Future Agriculture
10 New Perception Shifts
A tectonic shift in the world | China's unstoppable growth | Japan's resurgence | The United States under test | The European Union expanding its footprint | Facing the future
Concluding Remarks: For the Young People Who Will Be Tomorrow's Leaders
Future Knowledge Dictionary
Alvin Toffler Biography
01 Wealth and the Future of Wealth
What is wealth? | Reading the future through wealth?
02 Waves of change that changed the world
What is humanity's greatest invention? | First Wave: Agricultural Revolution | Second Wave: Industrial Revolution | Third Wave: Knowledge Revolution | Three Lives, Three Worlds | Three Deep Foundations That Will Shape the Future
03 New Time Landscape
Who will run the fastest? | A gridlock of slow, junky cars | Match the speed! | My own custom time
04 Expansion of space
The Circulation of Wealth | Asia, the Center of Wealth in the 21st Century | Space: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow | Dancing Currency | What's Globalization? | Let's Go! Towards Space
05 Oil of the Future, Knowledge
What increases the more you write? | The knowledge warehouse in your head, the knowledge warehouse outside | The junk in the attic and junk knowledge | The wisdom to distinguish junk knowledge | The science that will determine the future of wealth | Stop for a moment
06 Finding the Hidden Half of the Wealth
Invisible Money, Invisible Economy | Why Toilet Training Matters | Patients Smarter Than Doctors | Customers Who Work Instead of Employees | Does Fun Become Wealth? | Prosumers Who Changed the World | Heroes You Can't Ignore
07 New World, New Ideas
Becoming familiar with complexities | Change your thinking! | Change the world! | Why today is more miserable than yesterday | Dress the past in new clothes!
08 The Future of Capitalism
Money is Disappearing! | The Currency of the Future | Trading Wine for Chicken | Curious About the Future of Capitalism | Prosumer Remuneration, Alternative Currency
09 Escape from poverty
Poverty Yesterday and Today | The Chain Effect of Wealth | How to Escape Poverty | Do Genes Act as Oil? | Cutting-Edge Future Agriculture
10 New Perception Shifts
A tectonic shift in the world | China's unstoppable growth | Japan's resurgence | The United States under test | The European Union expanding its footprint | Facing the future
Concluding Remarks: For the Young People Who Will Be Tomorrow's Leaders
Future Knowledge Dictionary
Into the book
A wealth creation system is a way of creating wealth.
Humanity has been creating wealth for thousands of years.
Whether it's self-sufficient goods, visible money, or something invisible.
The reason I consider this the greatest invention is because I believe that the wealth creation system is the main character that has driven human history.
---From "02 Waves of Change That Changed the World"
Until now, mankind has lived based on the space called land.
Humanity's first steps into space were previously only imaginable.
But now, the vast expanse of space is creating significant value for Earth.
---From "04 Expansion of Space"
Everyone wants to live happily.
However, in a capitalist society, many people believe that they can only live happily if they have a lot of money.
But the standard for living well may not be based solely on money.
There are many people who earn less money but live much happier lives and do more valuable things.
I believe that a society that evaluates wealth solely on economic metrics will soon come to an end.
---From "06 Finding the Hidden Half of Wealth"
More than ever, this era needs people who are creative and not afraid to try new things.
I look forward to seeing what kind of world these people, armed with sparkling ideas, new perspectives, and more powerful knowledge, will create.
You too, always keep your mind wide open to even the smallest things.
How exciting would it be if one of your new ideas could change the world?
---From "07 New World, New Thoughts"
Living in an age of knowledge revolution, we must be flexible and adapt quickly.
But if you prioritize agility without a strategy for the future, you're just running like crazy to the nearest airport to catch the first flight out.
---From "10 New Perception Shifts"
I envy you so much.
Because you have the greatest asset of all: time.
It's time to dream, design, and prepare for the future.
I hope you manage this asset called time well and, starting now, develop a broad knowledge base to prepare for the future.
Humanity has been creating wealth for thousands of years.
Whether it's self-sufficient goods, visible money, or something invisible.
The reason I consider this the greatest invention is because I believe that the wealth creation system is the main character that has driven human history.
---From "02 Waves of Change That Changed the World"
Until now, mankind has lived based on the space called land.
Humanity's first steps into space were previously only imaginable.
But now, the vast expanse of space is creating significant value for Earth.
---From "04 Expansion of Space"
Everyone wants to live happily.
However, in a capitalist society, many people believe that they can only live happily if they have a lot of money.
But the standard for living well may not be based solely on money.
There are many people who earn less money but live much happier lives and do more valuable things.
I believe that a society that evaluates wealth solely on economic metrics will soon come to an end.
---From "06 Finding the Hidden Half of Wealth"
More than ever, this era needs people who are creative and not afraid to try new things.
I look forward to seeing what kind of world these people, armed with sparkling ideas, new perspectives, and more powerful knowledge, will create.
You too, always keep your mind wide open to even the smallest things.
How exciting would it be if one of your new ideas could change the world?
---From "07 New World, New Thoughts"
Living in an age of knowledge revolution, we must be flexible and adapt quickly.
But if you prioritize agility without a strategy for the future, you're just running like crazy to the nearest airport to catch the first flight out.
---From "10 New Perception Shifts"
I envy you so much.
Because you have the greatest asset of all: time.
It's time to dream, design, and prepare for the future.
I hope you manage this asset called time well and, starting now, develop a broad knowledge base to prepare for the future.
---From "Concluding Remarks"
Publisher's Review
How was Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth" created?
After the publication of the adult version of Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth," the planning of this book began with the thought that it might be young people who need his outstanding foresight as a compass to prepare for their future lives.
Furthermore, this book, which is filled with the keen insights of a scholar who penetrates modern society, is more specifically published because it is thought that it will be more necessary for not only adults but also the youth who will be the center of the future to have a broader perspective, and because many readers hope that it will be republished as a book for youth so that they can read it to their children.
Korean youth are thirsty.
This is because, at a time when intellectual curiosity is at its peak, they are so caught up in academic studies and entrance exam competition that they have no time to reflect on anything.
About this world, about the future, and about oneself who is precariously placed in between.
Therefore, I believe that encountering this book during adolescence will not only quench one's intellectual thirst for knowledge, but will also serve as a good guide for understanding this world more broadly and preparing for the future to come.
Even those who hesitated to pick up the adult version due to its sheer volume and the daunting prospect of a message from a leading scholar, might find their dinner table enriched by devouring it with their children. After savoring the feast of this book, which connects fragmentary knowledge to a broader framework and prompts reflection, sharing your thoughts with your children will be even more enjoyable.
A must-read for young people preparing for the future
The name Alvin Toffler is not at all unfamiliar to young people in our country.
This may be because 『The Third Wave』 is included in middle and high school social studies textbooks, and because, unlike other world-renowned scholars, Dr. Alvin Toffler is very familiar to the Korean public.
In addition, as soon as Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth" was published, it was included as a question on the Seoul National University regular essay exam, and has become a widely used book for college entrance exams beyond the level of general knowledge.
Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth for Youth" will serve as a reference book for young Korean readers to prepare for the next 20 years.
This book, created for future leaders, is not only easy to read for anyone without any special prior knowledge, but is also structured so that readers can grasp the flow of the world at a glance with a short investment of time.
In addition, the appendix, “Dictionary of Future Knowledge,” contains explanations of important keywords and Toffler-style new words that appear in the text, and provides easy-to-understand definitions of complex social and economic phenomena to aid in understanding the text.
Preview of key content
1.
Wealth and the Future of Wealth
How will the future unfold? The more uncertain the future becomes, the more unpredictable it becomes. Therefore, we need the insight to see through the nature of change.
In this book, Dr. Alvin Toffler looks into the future through the concept of 'wealth'.
He redefines the concept of wealth beyond mere money to include human desires, and explains where the source of wealth creation is shifting.
The world is undergoing tremendous change as visible and invisible wealth, the monetary and non-monetary economies, become intertwined.
And Dr. Toffler emphasizes that the future will see an increase in invisible wealth, and this will change the future of capitalism.
2.
Three deep foundations - time, space, and knowledge
The author argues that time, space, and knowledge will become the foundation for creating revolutionary wealth that will drive future society.
First, regarding time, Dr. Toffler asserts that the crisis facing the world is due to a conflict of speeds.
Various problems arise because social systems and policies cannot keep pace with the pace of economic development.
He gives an easy-to-understand example, comparing the speed of change in each agency and organization to nine cars speeding on a highway.
Secondly, his predictions regarding space are significant.
He predicted a tectonic shift in which the center of wealth would shift to Asia, centered around China and India, as well as Korea and Japan.
The wealth that moved to Europe through the Industrial Revolution and to the United States through World War II is now heading to Asia with the third wave of the knowledge revolution.
He also emphasizes that the knowledge revolution is breaking down boundaries between nations, races, regions, and cultures, expanding the scope of space globally, and expanding the base of wealth even to the vast expanse of space.
He predicted that wealth would be maximized depending on how it was utilized.
Finally, Dr. Toffler emphasizes that knowledge is the source of wealth.
Along with the knowledge in people's heads around the world, knowledge outside the brain is being developed at an explosive rate, and the knowledge that has already reached infinity interacts with each other to create new, powerful knowledge that acts as a source of wealth.
He explained the nature of knowledge using the word obsoledge, or garbage knowledge, and revealed the correlation between this and the future of wealth.
What he emphasizes is the ability to filter out useless knowledge and find the truth.
To secure future wealth, one must have a precise yardstick to distinguish useful from useless knowledge, and it is said that wealth is determined by the ability to distinguish useless from useful knowledge.
3.
The Invisible Half of Wealth: The Prosumer Economy
Toffler emphasizes that the hidden half of wealth will come from the non-monetary economy, or the prosumer economy.
Prosuming, the act of individuals or groups producing and consuming simultaneously, is another economic phenomenon that has a tremendous impact on humanity.
The non-monetary economy is created by prosumers.
Intangible production, not just activities within the confines of the home, such as housework, childcare, and education, but also mutual assistance within the local community, occurs everywhere.
Dr. Toffler points out that the high profits of the knowledge economy depend on how much the prosumer economy can be drawn into the monetary economy.
For the youth of Korea
What the old scholar conveys through this book is a message of hope for the future society.
He urges us never to be pessimistic about the future, because human creativity is at its greatest in moments of severe crisis.
We also urge young people, who have the greatest asset of all – time – to develop a broad knowledge base to prepare for the future.
Finally, he says this to the youth of Korea:
"Young people! I hope you will run towards the future with great dreams and hopes!"
Praise poured in for this book
“His keen foresight and insight shine throughout this book.” _[Chosun Ilbo]
“If we apply the criteria he presented, we can read the complex present picture of a world heading toward the unknown.” _[Korea Times]
“This book is very original and gives us many ideas.” _[Kookmin Ilbo]
“His eloquence still shines, and his vast knowledge makes for a wonderful snack on a journey that glimpses the future flow of wealth in the world.” _[Seoul Economic Daily]
"I highly recommend this book to Korean youth seeking guidance for the future in these uncertain times." _[Korea Economic Daily]
“New knowledge drives the future and creates wealth.” _[USA Today]
After the publication of the adult version of Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth," the planning of this book began with the thought that it might be young people who need his outstanding foresight as a compass to prepare for their future lives.
Furthermore, this book, which is filled with the keen insights of a scholar who penetrates modern society, is more specifically published because it is thought that it will be more necessary for not only adults but also the youth who will be the center of the future to have a broader perspective, and because many readers hope that it will be republished as a book for youth so that they can read it to their children.
Korean youth are thirsty.
This is because, at a time when intellectual curiosity is at its peak, they are so caught up in academic studies and entrance exam competition that they have no time to reflect on anything.
About this world, about the future, and about oneself who is precariously placed in between.
Therefore, I believe that encountering this book during adolescence will not only quench one's intellectual thirst for knowledge, but will also serve as a good guide for understanding this world more broadly and preparing for the future to come.
Even those who hesitated to pick up the adult version due to its sheer volume and the daunting prospect of a message from a leading scholar, might find their dinner table enriched by devouring it with their children. After savoring the feast of this book, which connects fragmentary knowledge to a broader framework and prompts reflection, sharing your thoughts with your children will be even more enjoyable.
A must-read for young people preparing for the future
The name Alvin Toffler is not at all unfamiliar to young people in our country.
This may be because 『The Third Wave』 is included in middle and high school social studies textbooks, and because, unlike other world-renowned scholars, Dr. Alvin Toffler is very familiar to the Korean public.
In addition, as soon as Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth" was published, it was included as a question on the Seoul National University regular essay exam, and has become a widely used book for college entrance exams beyond the level of general knowledge.
Alvin Toffler's "The Future of Wealth for Youth" will serve as a reference book for young Korean readers to prepare for the next 20 years.
This book, created for future leaders, is not only easy to read for anyone without any special prior knowledge, but is also structured so that readers can grasp the flow of the world at a glance with a short investment of time.
In addition, the appendix, “Dictionary of Future Knowledge,” contains explanations of important keywords and Toffler-style new words that appear in the text, and provides easy-to-understand definitions of complex social and economic phenomena to aid in understanding the text.
Preview of key content
1.
Wealth and the Future of Wealth
How will the future unfold? The more uncertain the future becomes, the more unpredictable it becomes. Therefore, we need the insight to see through the nature of change.
In this book, Dr. Alvin Toffler looks into the future through the concept of 'wealth'.
He redefines the concept of wealth beyond mere money to include human desires, and explains where the source of wealth creation is shifting.
The world is undergoing tremendous change as visible and invisible wealth, the monetary and non-monetary economies, become intertwined.
And Dr. Toffler emphasizes that the future will see an increase in invisible wealth, and this will change the future of capitalism.
2.
Three deep foundations - time, space, and knowledge
The author argues that time, space, and knowledge will become the foundation for creating revolutionary wealth that will drive future society.
First, regarding time, Dr. Toffler asserts that the crisis facing the world is due to a conflict of speeds.
Various problems arise because social systems and policies cannot keep pace with the pace of economic development.
He gives an easy-to-understand example, comparing the speed of change in each agency and organization to nine cars speeding on a highway.
Secondly, his predictions regarding space are significant.
He predicted a tectonic shift in which the center of wealth would shift to Asia, centered around China and India, as well as Korea and Japan.
The wealth that moved to Europe through the Industrial Revolution and to the United States through World War II is now heading to Asia with the third wave of the knowledge revolution.
He also emphasizes that the knowledge revolution is breaking down boundaries between nations, races, regions, and cultures, expanding the scope of space globally, and expanding the base of wealth even to the vast expanse of space.
He predicted that wealth would be maximized depending on how it was utilized.
Finally, Dr. Toffler emphasizes that knowledge is the source of wealth.
Along with the knowledge in people's heads around the world, knowledge outside the brain is being developed at an explosive rate, and the knowledge that has already reached infinity interacts with each other to create new, powerful knowledge that acts as a source of wealth.
He explained the nature of knowledge using the word obsoledge, or garbage knowledge, and revealed the correlation between this and the future of wealth.
What he emphasizes is the ability to filter out useless knowledge and find the truth.
To secure future wealth, one must have a precise yardstick to distinguish useful from useless knowledge, and it is said that wealth is determined by the ability to distinguish useless from useful knowledge.
3.
The Invisible Half of Wealth: The Prosumer Economy
Toffler emphasizes that the hidden half of wealth will come from the non-monetary economy, or the prosumer economy.
Prosuming, the act of individuals or groups producing and consuming simultaneously, is another economic phenomenon that has a tremendous impact on humanity.
The non-monetary economy is created by prosumers.
Intangible production, not just activities within the confines of the home, such as housework, childcare, and education, but also mutual assistance within the local community, occurs everywhere.
Dr. Toffler points out that the high profits of the knowledge economy depend on how much the prosumer economy can be drawn into the monetary economy.
For the youth of Korea
What the old scholar conveys through this book is a message of hope for the future society.
He urges us never to be pessimistic about the future, because human creativity is at its greatest in moments of severe crisis.
We also urge young people, who have the greatest asset of all – time – to develop a broad knowledge base to prepare for the future.
Finally, he says this to the youth of Korea:
"Young people! I hope you will run towards the future with great dreams and hopes!"
Praise poured in for this book
“His keen foresight and insight shine throughout this book.” _[Chosun Ilbo]
“If we apply the criteria he presented, we can read the complex present picture of a world heading toward the unknown.” _[Korea Times]
“This book is very original and gives us many ideas.” _[Kookmin Ilbo]
“His eloquence still shines, and his vast knowledge makes for a wonderful snack on a journey that glimpses the future flow of wealth in the world.” _[Seoul Economic Daily]
"I highly recommend this book to Korean youth seeking guidance for the future in these uncertain times." _[Korea Economic Daily]
“New knowledge drives the future and creates wealth.” _[USA Today]
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 31, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 256 pages | 490g | 152*225*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788935214150
- ISBN10: 8935214159
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