Kaku, Michio,
The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind / Scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind Michio Kaku. - First Anchor books edition. - xviii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 21 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.
9780307473349 0307473341
Neuropsychology.
Mind and body--Research.
Brain--Mathematical models.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Brain-computer interfaces.
Mental Processes--physiology.
Psychophysiology--methods.
Neuropsychology--methods.
Brain--physiology.
Brain-Computer Interfaces.
QP360 / .K325 2015
612.8
WL 337
The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind / Scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind Michio Kaku. - First Anchor books edition. - xviii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 21 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.
9780307473349 0307473341
Neuropsychology.
Mind and body--Research.
Brain--Mathematical models.
Cognitive neuroscience.
Brain-computer interfaces.
Mental Processes--physiology.
Psychophysiology--methods.
Neuropsychology--methods.
Brain--physiology.
Brain-Computer Interfaces.
QP360 / .K325 2015
612.8
WL 337