James Martin (author) James Martin (19 October 1933 – 24 June 2013)[1][2] was a British Information Technology consultant and author.
Martin was nominated for a Pulitzer prize for his book, The Wired Society: A Challenge for Tomorrow (1977).[3][4] James Martin was born on 19 October 1933 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England. [citation needed] He earned a degree in physics at Keble College, Oxford. He was awarded an honorary fellowship by Keble and an honorary DSc by Warwick University in July 2009. Martin joined IBM in 1959, and since the 1980s established several IT consultancy firms. Since the 1990s, he lived on his own private island, Agar’s Island, in Bermuda, where he died on 24 June 2013, apparently in a swimming accident.[5] According to Computerworld’s 25th anniversary issue, he was ranked fourth among the 25 individuals who have most influenced the world of computer science.[6] Information Engineering (IE) is an approach to designing and developing information systems. 1965.
Founder. For 25 years James Martin was the highest-selling author of books on computing and related technology.
He published 67 textbooks with Prentice-Hall, the world’s leading textbook publisher. The revenue from this and associated lectures and videos provided the funds for establishing the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University – the largest benefaction to Oxford in its almost 900-year history. Martin wrote a record number of textbooks – 104, many of which have been seminal in their field. Dr James Martin 1933 –2013. One year after Dr James Martin’s untimely death, we pay tribute to and celebrate his extraordinary life and the lasting and wide-ranging legacy that he left to the world.
In Oxford, Jim created a flourishing, vibrant community of the world’s leading minds, coming together in the Oxford Martin School to address the greatest challenges facing humanity. Jim’s founding vision continues to drive the Oxford Martin School forward. Over the past year the School has moved into a new, permanent home in the centre of Oxford, with seminar, meeting and work spaces designed to spark new collaborations and conversations. Beyond supporting research, Jim was passionate about the School’s ability to reach new audiences, across Oxford and beyond. In the past year we have hosted many public events including lectures with three Nobel Laureates, Al Gore, Professor Joseph Stiglitz and Professor Edmund Phelps; Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace; Andy Haldane of the Bank of England and others.
Oxford Martin School. James Martin - Book: The Meaning of the 21st Century - Chapter One. © James Martin - All forms of replication prohibited. by JAMES MARTIN At the start of the 21st century, humankind finds itself on a non-sustainable course – a course that, unless it is changed, will lead to catastrophes of awesome consequences.
At the same time, we are unlocking formidable new capabilities that could lead to much more exciting lives and glorious civilizations. This could be humanity’s last century, or it could be the century in which civilization sets sail towards a far more spectacular future. Decisions that will lead to these wildly different conclusions have to be made soon. We live on a small, beautiful and totally isolated planet, but its population is becoming too large, and growing rapidly in its desire to consume products that need resources beyond what the earth can provide. The message of this book is vitally important. Problems confront us that could become awesome, but this is a book about solutions – many solutions.
Back to Top. James Martin - Book: The Meaning of the 21st Century - The Megaproblems of the 21st Century. The problem most talked about at the moment is global warming and its effect on the Earth's climate.
It's important to understand that there are other problems, some more serious than climate change, for example, the possibility that a World War with nuclear and biological weapons could wipe out civilization. Box 1 lists 16 large-scale problems that we face. The following are the large-scale problems of the 21st century: GLOBAL WARMING Global warming will lead to severe climate change. Unless stopped, it will upset the basic control mechanisms of planet Earth. All of these mega-problems are multinational. James Martin - About James Martin - Books Written. James Martin - Book: The Meaning of the 21st Century - Synopsis. We are at an extraordinary crossroads of human history.
Our actions, or failure to act, during the next 20 years will determine the fate of the Earth and human civilization for centuries to come. This is a make-or-break century. Humanity's demands on the planet are growing rapidly. If we are able to make the planet and civilization work, we face a magnificent future. If we fail, we could be headed for a new Dark Age. Riverhead Penguin, New York, 2007. Written in conjunction with a film of the same title, narrated by Michael Douglas. There are massive problems in the decades ahead. Innovative thinking, cooperation around the world and exciting new technologies are providing answers.
Young people everywhere need charts of the worldscape ahead. James Martin: Futurologist (1933-2013) 26th June 2013 James Martin: Futurologist (1933-2013) Futurologist, author and computer scientist James Martin was found dead on Monday 24th June, in the waters near his home on Agar's Island, Bermuda.
British-born Dr Martin was a major inspiration for this website. He wrote over 100 books including Pulitzer-nominated The Wired Society (1977), famous for its remarkably accurate predictions about technology and the Internet. James Martin’s The Meaning Of The 21st Century. Last night me and Julie watched James Martin‘s documentary The Meaning Of The 21st Century.
The movie is based on his titular book and is aimed to provide what James calls A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future In his 1 hour documentary Martin catalogues all the major perils and promises that humanity faces in the 21st century. In addition, he doesn’t forgo issues arising from advances in the fields of artificial intelligence, genetics, robotics and nanotechnology, or interviewing other futurists, scientists, inventors, singularitarians and transhumanists such as Ray Kurzweil, Hugo de Garis, Nick Bostrom and others. The video is narrated by Michael Douglas and I think it is worth watching. Synopsys: We are at an extraordinary crossroads of human history.
Humanity’s demands for affluence are growing rapidly. Long Trailer: You can watch the full movie by clicking here.