Visions
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 Tribune The 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.
416 pages, 11 editions
English edition · First published 1997 by Random House Digital Inc. · ISBN 9780307794772
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Editions
11 editions
English
- Visions · Random House Digital Inc. · 2011 · ISBN 9780307794772 This page
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 2007 · ISBN 9780585244884
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 2007 · ISBN 9781280594519
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 2007 · ISBN 9786613624345
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 2007 · ISBN 9780191586224
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780192880185
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize The Twenty-first Century Bargain · 1998 · ISBN 9781402895067
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the Twenty-first Century · Oxford University Press · 1998 · ISBN 9780198500865
- Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century · Anchor Books · 1997 · ISBN 9780385484985
French
- Visions: Comment La Science Va Révolutionner Le XXIe Siècle · A. Michel · 1999 · ISBN 9782226108364
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- Visions: How Science Will Change Our Lives in the 21st Century · 2001
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