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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century. 

“Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Space elevators. Internet-enabled contact lenses. Cars that fly by floating on magnetic fields. This is the stuff of science fiction—it’s also daily life in the year 2100.

Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku considers how these inventions will affect the world economy, addressing the key questions: Who will have jobs? Which nations will prosper? Kaku interviews three hundred of the world’s top scientists—working in their labs on astonishing prototypes. He also takes into account the rigorous scientific principles that regulate how quickly, how safely, and how far technologies can advance. In Physics of the Future, Kaku forecasts a century of earthshaking advances in technology that could make even the last centuries’ leaps and bounds seem insignificant.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage; Reprint edition (February 21, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307473333
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307473332
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1200L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 1 x 8 inches
Reviewer: Book Shark
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Fabulous Look at the Future
Review: Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku"Physics of the Future" is a fabulous, thought-provoking, engaging and accessible book on the physics of the future. What sets this book apart, is Dr. Kaku's prodigious knowledge and his innate ability to convey complex topics in an engaging conversational manner. This fantastic 416-page book is composed of the following nine chapters: 1. Future of the Computer: Mind over Matter, 2. Future of AI: Rise of the Machines, 3. Future of Medicine: Perfection and Beyond, 4. Nanotechnology: Everything from Nothing?, 5. Future of Energy: Energy from the Stars, 6. Future of Space Travel: To the Stars, 7. Future of Wealth, 8. Future of Humanity: Planetary Civilization, and 9. A Day in the Life in 2100.Positives:1. Engaging scientific writing for the masses. Dr. Kaku gets it and he knows how to relay his knowledge in a lucid and entertaining manner.2. Great format. Each chapter begins with a couple of chapter appropriate quotes, an appetizer of an introduction (with a little mythology analogy for good measure) and then broken out by three subchapters: Near Future (Present to 2030), Midcentury (2030 to 2070), and Far Future (2070 to 2100).3. Great use of popular culture to make his points easy to convey. The use of popular Sci-Fi movies to explain complex concepts is brilliant.4. A fantastic idea of a book and I couldn't be happier that Dr. Kaku is the mastermind behind it. Great wisdom throughout.5. Great science for all to enjoy. The future looks fascinating.6. Finally, a fun, profound yet accessible book about physics of the future.7. This book is like the behind the scenes look at the science behind the best Sci-Fi movies ever. Excellent!8. The best way to predict the future is to consult the greatest minds, the subject matter experts and Dr. Kaku does exactly that.9. How the four fundamental forces changed human history.10. The future of Moore's law.11. Our minds will control computers...just make sure husbands get this technology before the wives do.12. Will robots inherit the earth? Only if they're fembots but I digress.13. Fascinating look at why brains are superior to computers. I think.14. Optogenetics...optowhat? Read and find out. I see.15. Punctuated equilibrium best describes the way in which progress is made.16. The fascinating future of medicine. You shall be healed.17. We must clone Dr. Kaku.18. Designer children, too late for me...19. I want to be a geneticist...20. "The quantum theory has one thing going for it: it is correct." Love that quote.21. Nanotechnology...no small feat.22. Energy saving ideas. Like you've never seen before. Powerful stuff.23. Global warming...the topic just keeps heating up. Great explanation.24. Space technology is far out!25. The number 25,000 has a totally new significance to me. You can count on it.26. New propulsion systems considered. It's not like it's rocket science...oh wait it is.27. Science and technology are the engines of prosperity. NEMA.28. The rise of intellectual capitalism. My two cents.29. The importance of using science for the good of our planet.30. Dr. Kaku does a wonderful job of tying everything together with an amusing story.31. Great list of notes and a recommended reading list that has my attention.32. Fascinating book from cover to cover.Negatives:1. Links didn't work.2. Some folks, particular those in the science field, may object to the book being "dumbed" down. I have no complaints since the book was meant for the masses.3. Having to wait for Mr. Kaku's next book.In summary, this book is a real treat. I absolutely loved it. Great science, interesting facts, and a fascinating look at the future. Dr. Kaku is such an engaging, brilliant man; he tackles an ambitious project like this and succeeds on all accounts. This is the reason why I love science and this is the reason I enjoy reading books. I can't recommend this book enough. A well deserved 5-star book. Bravo!

Reviewer: Gergely Kovacs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Wonderful Read!
Review: I have to admit that I had never read anything from Dr. Kaku before this book. I wanted to, as I have heard of Dr. Kaku quite a bit; I just never got around actually picking up any of his books. But it all changed when I decided to buy "Physics of the Future," and all I can say that it exceeded all my expectations.Perhaps the biggest advantage of "Physics of the Future" is its accessibility. Dr. Kaku wrights in a way that allows "ordinary" people with no or little knowledge of physics and math to enjoy his work. The ideas in the book are all very interesting and clearly communicated. I especially liked the last few chapters that deal with sociology and human events. It is interesting to see these issues discussed from a physicist's point of view. The book also had some eye opening hypothesis, analysis of current events, as well as plausible predictions for the future. I have to say, I now have a much better understanding of current trends thanks to Dr. Kaku's insights.People more familiar with physics and other sciences might think this book is too "dumbed-down" for their taste, but I think for "ordinary" readers it has a wealth of knowledge to convey.I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone, except the actual physicists (they would probably be bored). 😉

Reviewer: Eme Savage
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Enjoyable if Overly Optimistic Read
Review: This was an enjoyable read. It is not a technical read. A lot of speculation based on the technology of that time. It was published in 2010. It was interesting to see what has already come to fruition, and some surprises that the author did not anticipate.Some parts were overly optimistic. It assumes that our political system is willing to capitalize on some of these ideas. I skipped the last chapter. I write SciFi. But some folks might find the day-in-the-life scenario interesting.Overall, it was an interesting and enjoyable read.

Reviewer: Marcos Estrada
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book is friendly with the new readers interested in science and what will happen in the next century.Additionally this book is a great option for English students who are looking for an interesting lecture.

Reviewer: Pedure
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Like all other books by Michio Kaku I really enjoy reading this one. I totally recommend if you are looking for a good science fiction book.

Reviewer: anurag
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good book

Reviewer: Cliente Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Razonamientos sustentados y claros. Muy buena síntesis. Lo recomendaría a cualquier millenial con curiosidades e ímpetu. Deja constancia de la importancia de las próximas generaciones

Reviewer: nickmick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: i bought this ebook because i read about it in a magazine. it's amazing how many things i've learned reading this few pages about what's going on in various fields of science. you may not believe the forecasts made by the author but he describes the situation as it is now and tha's pretty amazing as well.ho comprato il libro dopo averne letto una recensione su una rivista. in poche pagine mi ha insegnato un sacco di cose su ciò che sta accadendo in vari ambiti della scienza. anche se si può dubitare delle previsioni fatte dall'autore vale la pena comprarlo per la sola descrizione che fa del mondo scientifico com'è oggi