The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind /
Kaku, Michio.
The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind / Dr. Michio Kaku, Professor of Theoretical Physics, City University of New York. - First edition. - xviii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-356) and index.
Book I. The mind and consciousness. Unlocking the mind -- Consciousness : a physicist's viewpoint -- Book II. Mind over matter. Telepathy : a penny for your thoughts -- Telekinesis : mind controlling matter -- Memories and thoughts made to order -- Einstein's brain and enhancing our intelligence -- Book III. Altered consciousness. In your dreams -- Can the mind be controlled? -- Altered states of consciousness -- The artificial mind and silicon consciousness -- Reverse engineering the brain -- The future : mind beyond matter -- The mind as pure energy -- The alien mind -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Quantum consciousness?
"In this extraordinary, often mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience, Dr. Kaku looks toward the day when we may achieve the ability to upload the human brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; project thoughts and emotions around the world on a brain-net; take a "smart pill" to enhance cognition; send our consciousness across the universe; and push the very limits of immortality"--Back cover.
9780385530828 (hardcover)
2013017338
Neuropsychology.
Mind and body--Research.
Brain--Mathematical models.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Brain-computer interfaces.
Neurociencia computacional
Neuropsicología.
Mente y cuerpo--Investigación.
QP 360 / K13f 2014
612.8
The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind / Dr. Michio Kaku, Professor of Theoretical Physics, City University of New York. - First edition. - xviii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-356) and index.
Book I. The mind and consciousness. Unlocking the mind -- Consciousness : a physicist's viewpoint -- Book II. Mind over matter. Telepathy : a penny for your thoughts -- Telekinesis : mind controlling matter -- Memories and thoughts made to order -- Einstein's brain and enhancing our intelligence -- Book III. Altered consciousness. In your dreams -- Can the mind be controlled? -- Altered states of consciousness -- The artificial mind and silicon consciousness -- Reverse engineering the brain -- The future : mind beyond matter -- The mind as pure energy -- The alien mind -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Quantum consciousness?
"In this extraordinary, often mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience, Dr. Kaku looks toward the day when we may achieve the ability to upload the human brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; project thoughts and emotions around the world on a brain-net; take a "smart pill" to enhance cognition; send our consciousness across the universe; and push the very limits of immortality"--Back cover.
9780385530828 (hardcover)
2013017338
Neuropsychology.
Mind and body--Research.
Brain--Mathematical models.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Brain-computer interfaces.
Neurociencia computacional
Neuropsicología.
Mente y cuerpo--Investigación.
QP 360 / K13f 2014
612.8