The Paradox of Progress

Book 2: The Roses and Thorns of Artificial Intelligence

Michael M Karch, MD

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Houndstooth Press
16 September 2025

Biomedical engineering; Impact of science & technology on society; Biotechnology; Artificial intelligence

With opportunity comes uncertainty.

An industrial revolution has begun: artificial intelligence is creating a cultural upheaval.

But is this progress or peril? Is the potential really worth the risk?

In The Paradox of Progress, Dr. Michael M. Karch delves into the ethical complexities of AI's rapid evolution. Drawing from a career spanning three decades in robotics, orthopedic surgery, and international disaster response, Dr. Karch investigates AI's far-reaching impact and initiates critical discussion about its duality. This is a compelling exploration through historical precedents of progress and AI's challenges today, including fears of data bias, deep fakes, technological hegemony, and job displacement. The Paradox of Progress is a thought-provoking analysis and must-read perspective for discovering how to harness the power of AI, reflect on collective responsibility, and safeguard the future for ourselves and the next generation.

By: Michael M Karch MD
Imprint: Houndstooth Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781544549293
ISBN 10: 1544549296
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael M. Karch, MD, is an esteemed orthopedic surgeon and a pioneer in medical technology. Known for co-inventing the SmartDrill and SteriTools technologies, Dr. Karch co-founded the Mammoth Orthopedic Institute and serves as Adjunct Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is passionate about global health and has led disaster response teams worldwide, earning commendations from the United Nations and the president of the United States. An accomplished author, Dr. Karch followed up Tangible Heroes and Artificial Intelligence for the Everyday Person with his third book, The Paradox of Progress. Dr. Karch resides in Mammoth Lakes, California, with his wife, Kim, and their three children, Mia, Dane, and Olivia.