Review of The Great Transition: The World From 2032 To 2100

Ams Strong · Post by **Ams Strong** » 19 May 2025, 03:50

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Great Transition: The World From 2032 To 2100" by David Rajan.]

5 out of 5 stars

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We have all heard these statements in recent months and years: AI will take over our jobs and rule the world. How valid are these statements, and what would a world governed by AI look like? The Great Transition: The World From 2032 To 2100 is a thought-provoking attempt to answer these questions through a fictional tale that attempts to illustrate what the responses of individuals and countries worldwide would be to a sophisticated and highly efficient AI that threatens the socioeconomic fabric of the market economy that we have grown accustomed to. Adam, the son of an oil tycoon in the Middle East, and Eve, a futurist and economic strategist, analyse the impact of AI on the once-thriving oil sector, trading, finance, money, and labour in a world divided between those who outright reject AI adoption, those who partially adopt it, and those who fully embrace it.

This book is replete with themes and scenarios that will challenge your appreciation of the impact AI may have on our lives. What if AI gets so good at predicting markets, demand, and supply that people’s ability to manipulate markets and capitalise on speculation vanishes? What if money, as we know it, becomes obsolete and is replaced with data, the new oil? What effect will it have on human labour and economic disparities? These challenging questions and scenarios have changed my outlook on AI, and that is what I liked the most about this book. I also like how relevant these themes are, fitting themselves nicely in the current discourse around AI. Furthermore, the ideas put forth by the characters of this book about how to address challenges related to AI’s adoption can serve as a template for modelling our economies in the future.

I rate this book five out of five stars for these reasons: Firstly, it was well-edited and concise, making the concepts memorable. Secondly, it provides many intriguing, innovative, and relevant themes about the impact of AI on society that we can draw inspiration from to model our future societies. This book does not contain any profane, violent, or sexual content. There is nothing negative to say about this book, and I highly recommend it to readers of all religions.

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Isreal Akor 2 · Post by **Isreal Akor 2** » 21 May 2025, 23:02

This is a truly insightful and timely review of The Great Transition: The World From 2032 To 2100. You've articulated beautifully how the book tackles the pervasive anxieties and transformative potential of AI.
It's clear that David Rajan's work has challenged your perspective on AI's impact, which is a powerful testament to its thought-provoking nature. Your emphasis on the book's ability to offer "intriguing, innovative, and relevant themes" and even a "template for modelling our economies in the future" speaks volumes about its depth and practical value.
The fact that you found it well-edited, concise, and free of objectionable content further reinforces its appeal to a broad audience. This review effectively highlights why The Great Transition is not just a fictional tale, but a significant contribution to the ongoing discourse about our AI-driven future.

Hills Christopher Albert · Post by **Hills Christopher Albert** » 24 May 2025, 10:48

This review really highlights the thoughtful and timely exploration of AI’s impact in the book. I appreciate how it goes beyond fear-mongering to present nuanced scenarios and solutions. Definitely makes me want to read it and rethink our future with technology.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 15 Jun 2025, 14:25

This is fiction, but it's realistic in the way it depicts a future we're alreabdy building with the impact of artificial intelligence on the whole world. There are risks and there are opportunities, so it's up to us to take advantage of powerful tools to create a future that's good for us. Thank you for your great review!

Sunitha A R · Post by **Sunitha A R** » 02 Jul 2025, 10:25

This fiction book looks like it describes the realistic impact of AI on the human society. Although I think it is a bit controversial, it is fictional. Hence, this book, I hope is a good read. Thanks fur the review.