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Imagine if you can the world in the year In Physics of the Future Michio Kakumdashthe New York Times bestselling author of Physics of the Impossiblemdashgives us a stunning provocative and exhilarating vision of the coming century based on interviews with over three hundred of the worldrsquos top scientists who are already inventing the future in their labs The result is the most authoritative and scientifically accurate description of the revolutionary developments taking place in medicine computers artificial intelligence nanotechnology energy production and astronauticsIn all likelihood by we will control computers via tiny brain sensors and like magicians move objects around with the power of our minds Artificial intelligence will be dispersed throughout the environment and Internet-enabled contact lenses will allow us to access the worlds information base or conjure up any image we desire in the blink of an eyeMeanwhile cars will drive themselves using GPS and if room-temperature superconductors are discovered vehicles will effortlessly fly on a cushion of air coasting on powerful magnetic fields and ushering in the age of magnetismUsing molecular medicine scientists will be able to grow almost every organ of the body and cure genetic diseases Millions of tiny DNA sensors and nanoparticles patrolling our blood cells will silently scan our bodies for the first sign of illness while rapid advances in genetic research will enable us to slow down or maybe even reverse the aging process allowing human life spans to increase dramaticallyIn space radically new shipsmdashneedle-sized vessels using laser propulsionmdashcould replace the expensive chemical rockets of today and perhaps visit nearby stars Advances in nanotechnology may lead to the fabled space elevator which would propel humans hundreds of miles above the earthrsquos atmosphere at the push of a buttonBut these astonishing revelations are only the tip of the iceberg Kaku also discusses emotional robots antimatter rockets X-ray vision and the ability to create new life-forms and he considers the development of the world economy He addresses the key questions Who are the winner and losers of the future Who will have jobs and which nations will prosperAll the while Kaku illuminates the rigorous scientific principles examining the rate at which certain technologies are likely to mature how far they can advance and what their ultimate limitations and hazards are Synthesizing a vast amount of information to construct an exciting look at the years leading up to Physics of the Future is a thrilling wondrous ride through the next years of breathtaking scientific revolutionFrom the Hardcover edition.
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Michio Kaku is the co-founder of String Field Theory and is the author of international best-selling books such as Hyperspace, Visions, and Beyond Einstein. Michio Kaku is the Henry Semat Professor in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York.Photo by Cristiano Sant´Anna/indicefoto.com for campuspartybrasil [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) ], via Wikimedia Commons.
