Summary of AHSS*1450 - Lecture 1: Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The video discusses the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, comparing it to the previous three revolutions and detailing their impacts. The methodology presented in the video involves understanding the historical context of industrial revolutions, delving into the benefits and challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and addressing the need for human-centric approaches to technological advancements.

Notable Quotes

— 00:30 — « in order to put some context to the »

— 00:32 — « fourth industrial revolution »

— 07:52 — « the telephone which was launched in 1878 »

— 10:26 — « this can impact vulnerable populations the »

— 15:27 — « technologies are as difficult to predict as the »

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