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Physics of the Future

eng. Physics of the Future · 2011
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  • The book is based on interviews with over 300 leading scientists worldwide working on cutting-edge technologies.
  • The author predicts that by 2100, humanity will be able to control objects with the power of thought thanks to advances in neuroscience.
  • The book explores possible scenarios for the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.
  • One of the key themes is the possibility of creating space elevators, which would significantly simplify and reduce the cost of space travel.
  • The author discusses the prospects of extending human life and even achieving immortality through genetic engineering and nanomedicine.
  • The book touches on the topic of colonizing other planets and the possibility of creating self-sustaining colonies on Mars and other celestial bodies.
  • Michio Kaku predicts that in the future, quantum computers will emerge, capable of solving problems beyond the reach of today's supercomputers.
  • The book describes the prospects of using invisibility and creating materials with a negative refractive index.
Physics of the Future
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 14 July 2024
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Original titleeng. Physics of the Future · 2011
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