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The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind  Cover Image Book Book

The future of the mind : the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind

Kaku, Michio (author.).

Summary: A survey of current research into the human mind reveals how top international laboratories have innovated unique technologies for recording profound mental capabilities and enabling controversial opportunities in the field of cognition enhancement.

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  • ISBN: 038553082X (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780385530828 (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: xviii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, a division of Random House, LLC, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-356) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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.
Subject: Brain-computer interfaces
Cognitive neuroscience
Brain Mathematical models
Mind and body Research
Neuropsychology

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Albright Memorial Library 612.8 KAKU (Text) 50686014619907 Storage Available -
Albright Memorial Library 612.8 KAKU (Text) 50686014647767 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Taylor Community Library 612.8 KAKU (Text) 50692010634429 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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