Bibliograph

The future of the mind, the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind, Dr. Michio Kaku, professor of Theoretical Physics, City University of New York

Type

Label

The future of the mind, the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind, Dr. Michio Kaku, professor of Theoretical Physics, City University of New York

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The future of the mind

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

843010451

Responsibility statement

Dr. Michio Kaku, professor of Theoretical Physics, City University of New York

Sub title

the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Book I: The mind and consciousness -- Unlocking the mind -- Consciousness, a physicist's viewpoint -- Book II: Mind over matter -- Telepathy: a penny for your thoughts -- Telekinesis: mind controlling matter -- Memories and thoughts made to order -- Einstein's brain and enhancing our intelligence -- Book III: Altered consciousness -- In your dreams -- Can the mind be controlled? -- Altered states of consciousness -- The artificial mind and silicon consciousness -- Reverse engineering the brain -- The future: mind beyond matter -- The mind as pure energy -- The alien mind -- Concluding remarks

Target audience

adult

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