Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes - Softcover

Clarke, Richard A.; Eddy, R.P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062488031 ISBN 13: 9780062488039

Publisher: Ecco, 2018

Synopsis

From President Bill Clinton's recommended reading list

Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the U.S. economy, and possibly the fate of civilization.

In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right?

 Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors—both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans—discover a method to separate the accurate Cassandras from the crazy doomsayers. They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, mutating viruses, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Clarke’s and Eddy’s penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn’t want to be a blind victim of tomorrow’s catastrophe.

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From the Back Cover:

Millions of lives lost to catastrophes—natural and man-made—could have been saved by the advance warnings of experts. Two CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans reveal insider views of previous disasters, chilling insights on today’s threats to mankind, and a prescription to protect us. Clarke’s and Eddy’s penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn’t want to be a blind victim of tomorrow’s catastrophe.

About the Author:

Richard A. Clarke, a veteran of thirty years in national security and over a decade in the White House, is now the CEO of a cyber-security consulting firm. He is the author of seven previous books, including the bestsellers Against All Enemies and Cyber War.

R.P. Eddy, is the CEO of Ergo, one of the world's leading intelligence firms. His multi-decade career in national security includes serving as Director at the White House National Security Council, as a senior US and UN diplomat, and he current advises intelligence agencies, major corporations and investors. He resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.     

About this edition

• Publisher: Ecco
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0062488031
• ISBN 13: 9780062488039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416