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The Future of Humanity

Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond

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The Future of Humanity

By: Michio Kaku
Narrated by: Feodor Chin
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin.

Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.

World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, accessible detail how humanity might gradually develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. With his trademark storytelling verve, Kaku shows us how science fiction is becoming reality: mind-boggling developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology could enable us to build habitable cities on Mars; nearby stars might be reached by microscopic spaceships sailing through space on laser beams; and technology might one day allow us to transcend our physical bodies entirely.

With irrepressible enthusiasm and wonder, Dr. Kaku takes readers on a fascinating journey to a future in which humanity could finally fulfil its long-awaited destiny among the stars - and perhaps even achieve immortality.

 Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Environment Future Studies Science Social Sciences Technology Mathematics Science Fiction Robotics Interstellar Solar System Mars Black Hole Computer Science
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Critic reviews

Summons up the sheer wonder of science [on Physics of the Future]
Mind-bending ... fascinating ... engrossing [on Physics of the Future]
After reading Kaku's boundless enthusiasm for the future, what you wouldn't give for a real-life time machine to travel forwards and see just how accurate his predictions are [on Physics of the Impossible]
brilliant, provocative, freewheeling [on Physics of the Impossible]
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a brilliant captivating book the describes our collective history and our potential future based on scientific analysis and discovery. A deeply thought provoking and optimistic vision of what humanity can achieve together.

An excellent science based vision of the future

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Michio Kaku does convincingly what few others can, he takes the most fantastical plot devices conceivable within Science Fiction and turns them into Science Fact.
I have read other works of Futurology, however the imagination of this work exceeds all the others on so many different levels.
Anyone looking for the fantastic imagination will have to wait patiently until the last few chapters, as the book begins as a rather textbook history of astronomy, the solar system and the physics of space travel. Anyone familiar with planetary travel could perhaps skip this part, unless like me you feel you need a refresher.
The book gets especially creative in the last few chapters wherein he examines the possibility of interstellar, even inter dimensional travel, and even proposes remedies for saving the Universe. No I'm not kidding, Michio Kaku has solutions for escaping either heat death, entropy or other end of time scenarios.
A superb work that establishes Michio Kaku as one of the great minds of our time, and a great demonstration of Einstein's adage that "imagination is more important than knowledge."

A true visionary

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Interesting book, full of facts, and predictions based on scientific evidence. Really enjoyed listening to this as an audible book.

Great book full of interesting predictions.

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From the content to the narrator, this is one of the best popular science/astrophysics books around. It's approachable if you're not from a science background, and there's tonnes there if you are as well (like me). Highly recommended.

One of the best modern popular science books

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A well narrated book in which Michio Kaku continues to inspire. I love the fact that the majority of the content is already in its infancy.

This book makes me want to be immortal so I can witness the magnificent advancements humans are capable of.

I would definitely buy this book. It's in my favourite list.

Great Insight - An Intriguing Book.

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