 Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Michio Kaku |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | February 25, 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print ( hardcover) |
| Pages | 400 pp. |
| Awards | No.1 New York Times Bestseller |
| ISBN | 978-0385530828 |
| Preceded by | Physics of the Future |
| Followed by | The Future of Humanity |
The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind is a popular science book by the futurist and physicist Michio Kaku. [1] The book was initially published on February 25, 2014 by Doubleday. [2]
In 2015 the book was translated into Hebrew. [3]
Overview
The book discusses various possibilities of advanced technology that can alter the brain and mind. Looking into things such as telepathy, telekinesis, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism, the book covers a wide range of topics. In it, Kaku proposes a " spacetime theory of consciousness". Similarly to Ray Kurzweil, he believes the advances in silicon computing will serve our needs as opposed to producing a generation of robot overlords. [4]
Reception
On March 16, 2014, The Future of the Mind made number one on The New York Times Bestseller list. [5]
References
- ^ Frank, Adam (7 March 2014). "Dreaming in Code: Michio Kaku's 'Future of the Mind'". New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Kaku, Michio (2014). The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind, Hardcover, February 25, 2014, by Michio Kaku. ISBN 978-0385530828.
- ^ קאקו, מיצ'יו (2015). העתיד של המוח (in Hebrew). רמות השבים: הוצאת אריה ניר.
- ^ Frank, Adam (7 March 2014). "Dreaming in Code". The New York Times.
- ^ "THE FUTURE OF THE MIND, by Michio Kaku. (Doubleday.)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
External links
- Michio Kaku's official website
- Booksite
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Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Michio Kaku |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Popular science |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | February 25, 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print ( hardcover) |
| Pages | 400 pp. |
| Awards | No.1 New York Times Bestseller |
| ISBN | 978-0385530828 |
| Preceded by | Physics of the Future |
| Followed by | The Future of Humanity |
The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind is a popular science book by the futurist and physicist Michio Kaku. [1] The book was initially published on February 25, 2014 by Doubleday. [2]
In 2015 the book was translated into Hebrew. [3]
Overview
The book discusses various possibilities of advanced technology that can alter the brain and mind. Looking into things such as telepathy, telekinesis, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism, the book covers a wide range of topics. In it, Kaku proposes a " spacetime theory of consciousness". Similarly to Ray Kurzweil, he believes the advances in silicon computing will serve our needs as opposed to producing a generation of robot overlords. [4]
Reception
On March 16, 2014, The Future of the Mind made number one on The New York Times Bestseller list. [5]
References
- ^ Frank, Adam (7 March 2014). "Dreaming in Code: Michio Kaku's 'Future of the Mind'". New York Times. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Kaku, Michio (2014). The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind, Hardcover, February 25, 2014, by Michio Kaku. ISBN 978-0385530828.
- ^ קאקו, מיצ'יו (2015). העתיד של המוח (in Hebrew). רמות השבים: הוצאת אריה ניר.
- ^ Frank, Adam (7 March 2014). "Dreaming in Code". The New York Times.
- ^ "THE FUTURE OF THE MIND, by Michio Kaku. (Doubleday.)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
External links
- Michio Kaku's official website
- Booksite
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| This article about a book on futures studies or futurology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |