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He also states scientists are creators of the technology that will make up the future while others, such as writers and sociologist, are consumers of such technology pg 5. He has published several books and hosts television specials and a weekly radio program. His goal is to help complete einsteins dream of a theory of everything, a single equation which will unify all the fundamental forces in the universe. While he speaks in simple language, i totally disagree. Physicist who wrote the bestselling books physics of the impossible 2008 and physics of the future 2011. Physics of the impossible pdf by michio kaku bookspdf4free. The physics of the future book is great for getting a quick overview on the amazing future technological advances that prof. Michio kaku, a scientist examines the future in his book visions. His first book was released in 1994 hyperspace, followed by beyond einstein which he wrote with jennifer thompson a year later. Finding e books booklid booklid download e books for free. How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100 english edition 5 mai 2011.
Michio kaku has published over 70 articles in physics journals and is cofounder of the string field theory, a leading candidate in the search for a theory of everything. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension, and physics of the impossible. In this presentation based around his book, physics of the future. Mar 28, 2011 luckily, theres a bbc documentary that explores precisely that.
The only difference is, i chose to read the book visions first. Michio kaku, author of the future of humanity, on sale now at the official website. Michio kaku is that the henry semat prof of theoretical physics at the graduate center of the town university of recent york. Michio kaku books list of books by author michio kaku. Ive only read through the first chapter, but the book has me locked to it and is very interesting thus far. Michio kaku is a professor of physics at the city university of new york. Science quotes by michio kaku 28 quotes a hundred years ago, auguste compte, a great philosopher, said that humans will never be able to visit the stars, that we will never know what stars are made out. A scientific odyssey through parallel universes, time warps, and the tenth dimension new ed by kaku, michio isbn. The scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind is a popular science book by the futurist and physicist michio kaku. He also is one of the worlds leading experts in theoretical physics, and according to new york magazine, one of the 10 smartest people in new york.
See all books authored by michio kaku, including hyperspace. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts in. Books by michio kaku author of physics of the impossible. Time is a fascinating fourpart series by string theory pioneer and prolific author michio kaku exploring our sense of time passing, the biological clocks governing our bodies, the geological clues to the depth of time on a planetary level, and the cosmic origin of time itself. Michio kaku has 36 books on goodreads with 367377 ratings. Michio kaku portrays the future as a place with answers in unexpected places and questions we never knew we had. Science quotes by michio kaku 28 quotes a hundred years ago, auguste compte, a great philosopher, said that humans will never be able to visit the stars, that we will never know what stars are made out of, that thats the one thing that science will never ever understand, because theyre so far away.
Sep 21, 2015 i watched a few of michio kaku s videos from the series big talk on youtube, such as alien brains and will mankind destroy itself. Michio kaku is known as a popularizer of science, and he has authored several popular science textbooks. He has published several books and hosts television specials and a weekly radio. How science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100, michio kaku offers a stunning and provocative vision of. Kaku carries on einsteins quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. Whilst what michio kaku says may be true, deliberately causing brain drains in other countries is not the least bit ethical, in my opinion. In term of subject emphasis, i think kaku s physicist background is a bit of a hindrance at times. Introduction to superstrings and mtheory graduate texts. Michio kaku predicts a mindbending future the bottom line. Kakus book, at 568 pages, is a comprehensive, selfcontained text on string theoryit contains useful summaries of mathematical topics such as index theory, cohomology, and kahler manifolds. After centuries of armchair speculation and coarse poking and. Kaku has written several books about physics and related topics, has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and film, and writes online blogs and articles.
May 18, 2004 ndogg, im in the process of reading my first dr. Michio kaku holds the henry semat professorship in theoretical physics at the city college and the graduate center of the city university of new york. Using very little scientific jargon, kaku takes the reader. Given the extraordinary advances science has thrown up in time for the millennium, the only way. Michio kaku is a professor of physics at the city university of new york, cofounder of string field theory, and the new york times bestselling author of several widely acclaimed science books, including the. This gives a hint as to why kaku chose to write a book about the mind right now. It would be fairer all round if the usa were to improve its education.
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