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The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind Audiobook
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NOW A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Compelling….Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip”
—The New York Times Book Review
The New York Times best-selling author of PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE, PHYSICS OF THE FUTURE and HYPERSPACE tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.
For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist.
THE FUTURE OF THE MIND gives us an authoritative and compelling look at the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world—all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics. One day we might have a "smart pill" that can enhance our cognition; be able to upload our brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; send thoughts and emotions around the world on a "brain-net"; control computers and robots with our mind; push the very limits of immortality; and perhaps even send our consciousness across the universe.
Dr. Kaku takes us on a grand tour of what the future might hold, giving us not only a solid sense of how the brain functions but also how these technologies will change our daily lives. He even presents a radically new way to think about "consciousness" and applies it to provide fresh insight into mental illness, artificial intelligence and alien consciousness.
With Dr. Kaku's deep understanding of modern science and keen eye for future developments, THE FUTURE OF THE MIND is a scientific tour de force--an extraordinary, mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience.
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“[Kaku] has the rare ability to take complicated scientific theories and turn them into readable tales about what our lives will be like in the future…Fascinating. And just a little bit spooky.”
— USA Today, praise for the author
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“Compelling…Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.”
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“Mind-bending…A clear and readable guide to what is going on at a time of astonishingly rapid change.”
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“Deeply fascinating…For general readers who have never really thought of the brain in all its glorious complexity and potential, the book could be a seriously mind-opening experience.”
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“[Kaku] has a knack for making complex ideas entertaining.”
— Charlotte Observer, praise for the author
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A New York Times Editor’s Choice
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A USA Today bestseller
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A #1 Los Angeles Times bestseller
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An NPR bestseller
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A San Francisco Chronicle bestseller
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A Chicago Tribune bestseller
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One of Barnes & Noble's Biggest Books, February 2014
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A Library Journal Best Book of 2014
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One of Audible’s Best Audiobooks of 2014: Science and technology
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About Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, cofounder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books. He is the science correspondent for CBS’s This Morning and host of the radio programs Science Fantastic and Explorations in Science.
About Feodor Chin
Feodor Chin, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an actor classically trained at the American Conservatory Theater and UCLA. His acting career includes numerous credits in film, television, theater, and voice-over.