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by Geoff Colvin
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Humans Are Underrated dissects how computers now beat humans when it comes to knowledge, but will never surpass us in social skills or creativity.
Humans Are Underrated dissects how computers now beat humans when it comes to knowledge, but will never surpass us in social skills or creativity.
After reading The End of Jobs yesterday, I found Humans Are Underrated a great addition to the topic of creativity. I was a little surprised by the strong focus on social skills, but maybe, being an introvert, that’s just not what I wanted to hear.
I would have liked to see these blinks expand even more on creativity, but the statistics and studies quoted were very interesting. I really liked the idea of combining computers, social skills and creativity to get the best of both worlds.
The 50 year old who’s worried about losing his or her job to a computer, the 15 year old computer geek who never goes outside and anyone extroverted.
Last Updated on July 21, 2022
Humans Are Underrated dissects how computers now beat humans when it comes to knowledge, but will never surpass us in social skills or creativity.
"Humans Are Underrated" will resonate with readers drawn to creativity, business, culture. Humans Are Underrated dissects how computers now beat humans when it comes to knowledge, but will never surpass us in social skills or creativity. Our summary captures the core argument so you can learn the essentials before committing to the full book.
Geoff Colvin, is Fortune's senior editor-at-large and has written hundred of articles for the magazine including its popular column Value Driven. He lectures widely and is the regular lead moderator for the Fortune Global Forum. Colvin graduated Harvard cum laude with a B.A. in economics, and received his M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School. His first book, Talent Is Overrated, earned global acclaim and was a Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and New York Times business bestseller. w…
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