The Future of the Mind
 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
[edit]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
[edit]On March 16, 2014, The Future of the Mind made number one on The New York Times Bestseller list.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Michio Kaku's official website
- Booksite
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