The future of our mind

A new theory about consciousness and the future of our mind studies.

For the first time in history, thanks to high-tech scanners designed by physicists, brain secrets have been unveiled, and what was once the territory of science fiction has become an astonishing reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videos of our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis: all of this is not only possible but already exists.

The future of our mind is the rigorous and fascinating account of research being carried out in the world's most important laboratories, all based on the latest advances in neuroscience and physics. Someday we might have a "smart pill" that would increase our knowledge; we could upload our brain to a computer, neuron by neuron; send our thoughts and emotions from one place in the world to another through an "internet of the mind"; control computers and robots with thought; and perhaps surpass the limits of immortality.

In this extraordinary exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience, Michio Kaku raises questions that will challenge future scientists, offers a new perspective on mental illness and artificial intelligence, and presents a new way of thinking about the mind.

Critics have said...
"In a revealing journey through the mind, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explores fantastic realms of science fiction that could soon become our reality."
Publishers Weekly

"Kaku focuses his attention on the human mind and achieves surprising results... Telepathy is no longer a fantasy since scanners can detect, in a rudimentary way, what a subject is thinking, and genetics and biochemistry allow researchers to alter memories and increase the intelligence of animals."
Kirkus Reviews

"An extraordinary experience that will open your mind."
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