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# Future Imperfect by David D. Friedman
- URL: https://justinowings.com/future-imperfect-by-david-d-friedman/
- Published: 2009-02-02T19:34:27.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-06T16:45:45.000Z
- Author: Justin Owings
- Tags: reading

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[Future Imperfect](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521877326?ie=UTF8&tag=justinowings-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0521877326&ref=justinowings.com) by David D. FriedmanPlowed through [Future Imperfect](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521877326?ie=UTF8&tag=justinowings-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0521877326&ref=justinowings.com) by David D. Friedman during my last week in India. David Friedman is a legal scholar, economist, anarchist and cook, who happens to the be son of the late, great Milton Friedman. I've previously read DDF's [Machinery of Freedom](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812690699?ie=UTF8&tag=justinowings-20&link%5Fcode=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0812690699&ref=justinowings.com) and [Law's Order](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691090092?ie=UTF8&tag=justinowings-20&link%5Fcode=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0691090092&ref=justinowings.com). I also subscribe to DDF's blog, the blandly titled [Ideas](http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com/?ref=justinowings.com). *Future Imperfect* is an overview of a slew of emerging technologies that could drastically change (or already are changing) our lives. From bio-tech, cloning, nano-tech and life extension to encryption, virtual reality and even space elevators, Friedman covers a lot of ground.

It's a fun read that is actually available for free as an ebook (by download) compliments of DDF. You'll have to find the link though as I bought the book. I'm old school like that I guess.

A fun, exciting, and sometimes troubling read into any number of possible futures for humanity, I heartily recommend *Future Imperfect*. I also recommend Friedman's other non-fiction works (*Harald* wasn't my cup of tea) as they are all eye-opening, paradigm-shifting and excellent.