The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest To Understand, Enhance and Empower the Mind

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Mind reading, recording memories, downloading dreams, telekinesis- no longer are these the province of science fiction. In some laboratories, they already exist. Michio Kaku takes us on a thrilling tour of the latest advances in brain science - in this life, and beyond. 'A mind-bending study of the possibilities of the brain . . . a clear and readable guide to what is going on at a time of astonishingly rapid change.' Caspar Henderson, Daily Telegraph 'Compelling . . . Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip.' Adam Frank, The New York Times Book Review 'Kaku turns his crystal ball to brain science and the future of human minds. His new book spans everything from smart pills that enhance cognition to placing our neural blueprint on laser beams sent out into space.' New Scientist

Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, cofounder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books, including Hyperspace, Beyond Einstein, Physics of the Impossible, and Physics of the Future.

Compelling ... Kaku thinks with great breadth, and the vistas he presents us are worth the trip * New York Times Book Review * Summons up the sheer wonder of science * Daily Telegraph *