The world's preeminent futurist explains what's next for an industrial civilization bursting at the seams. The Tofflers employ a deep intellectual and practical understanding of technological, economic, political, and sociological progress to predict the course of our culture at large. So far, they've been disturbingly correct. In this week's episode of "Big Thinkers," Alvin Toffler will explain in his own words what the immediate implications of the information revolution will be, and what we as a society must do to ride out the cultural turbulence to come. Toffler's most pressing concern is the moral and ethical specter of genetic engineering. Such a powerful technology carries with it deep social implications that could rip the fabric of a nation into shreds. Tom mentioned that he saw the Tuesday overnight airing of this segment on TechTV. Set your TiVo for the next showing, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Eastern. Tune in again on Sunday and Monday for more Big Thinkers, including Tod Machover, Steve Jones, Tom Kelley, Stewart Brand, Rodney Brooks, Sherry Turkle, and David Gerlenter. TechTV | Alvin Toffler and the Information Revolution | 
