Name: Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21St Century
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Author: Michio Kaku
ISBN: 9780385484992

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Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21St Century

Type

Physical Book

Author

Michio Kaku

Publisher

Anchor Books

Year

1998

Language

English

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.9x13.6x2.3 cm

Weight

0.35 kg.

ISBN

0385484992

ISBN13

9780385484992

Synopsis "Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21St Century "

The national bestselling author of The God Equation and renowned theoretical physicist examines the scientific revolutions that have reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum mechanics, biogenetics, and artificial intelligence--and shows how they will change and alter science and the way we live. "An erudite, compelling insider's look into the most mind-bending potential of science research." --Chicago TribuneThe next century will witness more far-reaching scientific revolutions, as we make the transition from unraveling the secrets of nature to becoming masters of nature. We will no longer be passive bystanders to the dance of the universe, but will become creative choreographers of matter, life, and intelligence. The first section of Visions presents a shocking look at a cyber-world infiltrated by millions of tiny intelligence systems. Part two illustrates how the decoding of DNA's genetic structure will allow humans the "godlike ability to manipulate life almost at will." Finally, Visions focuses on the future of quantum physics, in which physicists will perfect new ways to manipulate matter and harness the cosmic energy of the universe. What makes Michio Kaku's vision of the science of the future so compelling--and so different from the mere forecasts of most thinkers--is that it is based on the groundbreaking research taking place in labs today, as well as the consensus of over 150 of Kaku's scientific colleagues. Science, for all its breathtaking change, evolves slowly; we can accurately predict, asserts Kaku, what the direction of science will be, based on the paths that are being forged today. A thrilling, unique narrative that brings together the thinking of many of the world's most accomplished scientists to explore the world of the future, Visions is science writing at its best.

Michio Kaku

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Michio Kaku es un físico teórico, futurista y divulgador científico estadounidense, conocido por su trabajo en la teoría de cuerdas y por su capacidad para explicar conceptos complejos de la física al público general. Nació el 24 de enero de 1947 en San José, California, en una familia de origen japonés. Estudió en la Harvard University, donde se graduó en Física, y obtuvo su doctorado en la University of California, Berkeley.

Es profesor de física teórica en el City College of New York, donde ha desarrollado investigaciones en el marco de la teoría de campos y la teoría de cuerdas, una de las principales candidatas para unificar la física cuántica con la relatividad general.

Además de su labor académica, Kaku es uno de los divulgadores científicos más reconocidos del mundo. Ha escrito numerosos libros de éxito como Physics of the Impossible, The Future of the Mind y The Future of Humanity, donde explora cómo la ciencia podría transformar la vida humana en el futuro.

También participa frecuentemente en programas de televisión, documentales y conferencias, donde analiza temas como la inteligencia artificial, los viajes espaciales y el futuro de la tecnología. Gracias a su estilo claro y visionario, Michio Kaku se ha convertido en una de las figuras más influyentes en la divulgación de la física moderna.

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