If you really want to understand the not so distant future, and why it is going to be better that most people realize, this is the book to read.
Abundance is a incredible narrative of the importance of technology to humanity. A must read book for anyone who wants a balanced insight into the implications of the exponential growth of the internet, genetics, robotics, nanotech, and artificial intelligence. The impact on energy, food, health care, poverty, sustainability, and even governments cannot be overstated.
This is one of the few books I gave to my friends.
PS: There is a reason the cover is wrapped in aluminum foil, find out why in chapter 1.