Includes bibliographical references and index.

A fascinating, innovative, and optimistic look at how humanity and technology join to produce increasing opportunities in the world and how technology can give our lives greater meaning.

My question -- Origins -- Inventing ourselves -- History of the seventh kingdom -- The rise of exotropy -- Imperatives -- Deep progress -- Ordained becoming -- Convergence -- Listen to the technology -- Choosing the inevitable -- Choices -- The Unabomber was right -- Lessons of Amish hackers -- Seeking conviviality -- Directions -- Technology's trajectories -- Playing the infinite game.