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The New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible gives us a stunning and provocative vision of the future. Based on interviews with over three hundred of the world’s top scientists, who are already inventing the future in their labs, Kaku—in a lucid and engaging... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
- - How technology will devolop in the next 100 years.
- - We might be able to build a lunar base
Summary edit
This book simply states which of the currrent hot topics of research are most likely to be tomorrow's or day after's everyday technoly.
In doing so, Kaku gives a breathtaking glimpse of the developments going on in the scientific world.
First Sentence edit
I remember vividly sitting in Mark Weiser's office in Silicon Valley almost twenty years ago as he explained to me his vision of the future.
Table of Contents edit
Introductions: Predicting the Next 100 Years
1. Future of the Computer: Mind Over Matter
2. Future of AI: Rise of the Machines
3. Future of Medicine: Perfection and Beyond
4. Nanotechnology: Everything from Nothing?
5. Future of Energy: Energy from the Stars
6. Future of Space Travel: To the Stars
7. Future of Wealth: Winners and Losers
8. Future of Humanity: Planetary Civilizations
9. A Day in the Life in 2100
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Amazon.com Best Books of 2011. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michio Kaku (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Maria De Carvalho (Translator)
- João C. S. Duarte (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-385-53080-4
Page Count: 389
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-385-53080-4
Page Count: 389
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Q175.5.K257 2011
- Dewey: 530
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