Shuichi Fukuda - Self Engineering: Learning From Failures

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The core messages of this book are as follows.

Self-Supporting completely changes the whole industry or engineering framework. Current industry or engineering framework is based on the principle of Work for others, in other words, Division of Labor. But Self-Supporting Society is based on the principle of Work for myself, You work for yourself, Although even if everybody works for himself or herself, the labor is appropriately shared. So, the human world develops and expands.

3D printing is discussed from the viewpoint of current industry or engineering framework to increase productivity. But it can be one of the tools to provide Work for myself opportunities to us.

To accelerate this shift, engineers need to develop technologies that enable us to use easily in our daily life. Certainly, we need chefs on some occasions. But in our everyday life, it is more important for us to know how we can cook the leftovers in the refrigerator and have nice dishes. This is a challenge and indeed provides us with great satisfaction, when we succeed.

This is the same idea as Sharing Economy. Here, I would like to call it Sharing Life. We do not need to stick to a single life. We can enjoy a multiple life. Engineering is making our dreams come true. It is said only humans can see the future. Then, why dont we enjoy the life of tomorrow now?

What makes this possible is Instinct endowed by Nature. Instinct is common to all humans. Personalization is fine, but we should devote more efforts to Self activities, which are inherent in human species.

Thus, this book is written for you to realize another engineering philosophy is needed to develop and establish World 2.0, which is a new world of tomorrow.

I hope you will enjoy reading this book.

I would like to thank many people who gave me new ideas and new perspectives through discussions.

They opened the door to the new world.

Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Anthony Doyle, Springer, London, and Ms. Megana Dinesh, SpringerNature, Chennai. Their encouragement and patience are truly appreciated.