Visions

by Michio Kaku and michio-kaku

Book Overview

The national bestselling author of The God Equation and renowned theoretical physicist examines the scientific revolutions that have reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum mechanics, biogenetics,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385484984
• ISBN13: 9780385484985
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 403 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

That's pretty awful, nearly most of is untrue, or full of clichés.

That's pretty awful, nearly most of is untrue, or full of clichés.

Fascinating . . .

Michio Kaku scores again! Much easier and more accessible than his masterpiece "Hyperspace", "Visions" is a glance into Kaku's crystal ball, as he interprets in a veey scientic way, where technology will lead us in Biotechnology, energy, cybernetics, etc . . . into the 21st century. Holographic Memory. . . Machines made out of atams. . . The electron speed barrier . . . nannotechnology . . .genetic engineering and master cells. . . You'll explore all of these things and a lot more as Michio looks a hundred years or less into the future. This book isn't one of those things that is prognasticating but worthless after a few months. The ideas and concepts that Michio will introduce to you will stay with you for a long time, and you'll think about what our future has to hold for us. I wouldn't have any other guide than Mr. Kaku.

Thought Provoking

This book is an easy read and probably begs more questions than it answers. Any one of Prof Kaku's "visions" of life embraced by 21st century technology are thought provoking and I am sure in time will evolve into major books in their own right. Prof Kaku writes about computers, quantum mechanics, DNA, future exploration, medical breakthroughs, longevity, etc. etc., in a manner that is understandable and, at times, breathtaking. I am sure that readers will either like or hate this book, depending upon whether they think the looking glass is either half full or half empty. I liked it and I am looking forward to the sequels.

Own the Future!

If the future seems frightening, ominous, perplexing, or in any way stressful to you, then Dr. Michio Kaku has the prescription for your affliction! Anyone who is expecting to intelligently live in the next few decades should be REQUIRED to read these clear and fascinating insights. I think very few human beings have had enough grasp to synthesize the most valid verifiable and truthful frontier information about what is going on at Planet Earth, make it accessibly simple to all of us, and yet be absolutely profound in his message. Knowledge is power. Fear not the future, own it! Buy this book, read it!

An excellent summary of things to come

Visions is an excellent scentific book. A lot of research has gone into it, and he words his findings so that even students can understand. Some of the technologies in this book makes your mind wander and ponder about possibilities. Unlike other scentific books that run along a similar line, he focuses on the topic, rarely gets sidetracked, and keeps it interesting and thought-provoking. I especially enjoyed the final part about the fate of the universe and the different possible technology levels of races and what they are capabable of.I would recommend this book to anyone with even a mild interest in science and technology.

A Physicist Looks at the Future

Superstring physicist Michio Kaku turns his eyes to the future, and sees many bright developments in the 21st century. What is really remarkable about this book is Kaku's ability to explain in a clear way how the Quantum revolution of the turn of the previous century has dramatically effected, or perhaps invented, the three great revolutions of the 20th century: computers, biotechnology, and quantum physics. Kaku is especially good in outlining his reasons for his view of the future; and gives pretty reasonable timelines for the achievement of certain goals. The book is easy for a layperson to read and understand, and gives a good overview of scientific development. Well worth reading, at times profound.