A New York Times Our world is about to change. In Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Change the Way We Live, Work, and Communicate It means that some of mankind's most pressing problems, such as hunger, disease, and security, will finally have a solution. It means that the rise of driverless cars could save thousands of American lives each year, and perhaps hundreds of thousands more around the planet. Itmeans a departure from millennia-old practices, such as the need for urban centers. It means that massive inefficiencies, such as the supply chains in Africa allowing food to rot before it can be fed to the hungry, can be overcome. It means that individuals will have more freedom in action, work, health, and pursuits than ever before.Abstract: "The world's mass adoption of digital technologies portends the beginning of a new era for humanity in the realms of economics, health, travel, and culture. In this new digital age, technology willsolve our most ancient problems, create new challenges, and transform life as we know it. "--