The Future of the Mind |
Subtitle:
The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
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Book Category:
Science > General
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Author:
KAKU, MICHIO
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Editor::
Melissa Danaczko
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 10:
038553082X
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ISBN 13:
9780385530828
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Price:
USD 28.95
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Publication Year:
2014
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Publisher Info
Cristi Navarro,
Penguin Random House,375 Hudson Street,
New York ,
New York - 10014,USA
Web: www.penguinrandomhouse.com Inquiry
The New York Times best-selling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the Future tackles the most sophisticated technology in our solar system: the human brain. ???? In the last couple of decades, MRI machines and a host of other advanced brain scans have unlocked the secrets of the living brain and made what was once solely the province of overheated science fiction a startling reality. Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist. In top laboratories around the world, scientists are developing these and many other astonishing new technologies--all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience. One day we might have a "smart pill" that instantly enhances our cognition; be able to upload our mind to a computer, neuron for neuron; communicate telepathically with a friend; and even push the very limits of immortality. ???? Providing his readers with a solid understanding of how the brain functions, Dr. Kaku outlines the future of these technologies and explores ramifications beyond human or even biological life, with fresh insight into what true artificial intelligence and alien consciousness might look like. ???? With his signature mix of cutting-edge science, keen eye for future developments, and compelling sci-fi references, The Future of the Mind takes us on an extraordinary, mind-boggling tour through the frontiers of neuroscience.