Shaping Tomorrow: Michio Kaku's Vision of a Future Guided by Technology
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Explore the fascinating predictions of futurist Michio Kaku, who asserts that by 2100, humanity could evolve to near-god-like capabilities through advancements in computers, nanotechnology, AI, and biotechnology. Kaku envisions manipulating objects with our minds, creating perfect bodies, and extending life spans. As technology accelerates, from room-sized computers to ubiquitous intelligent systems, we confront questions about control and the essence of happiness. Delve into the technological revolution shaping our future, as dreams turn into reality.
Shaping Tomorrow: Michio Kaku's Vision of a Future Guided by Technology
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Creating the future Thomas Abraham
The most interesting stories are about the future…and the future that is being created now.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120518-reaching-for-the-starshttp://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120518-reaching-for-the-stars • http://www.darpa.mil/
Michio Kaku’s vision • “By 2100 our destiny is to become like the gods we once worshipped and feared.” • The tools: computers, nanotechnologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology; quantum theory
MichioKaku’s predictions • We will be able to manipulate objects with the power of our minds • With bio-tech, we will create perfect bodies and extend our life spans; We will create life forms • With nano-technology we will create something out of nothing • We will ride in vehicles that will soar with no fuel—harness the power of the stars
Some of this is already happening • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18087949
1950s-Vacuum tubes: room sized computers • 1960s: Transistors: Mainframe computers for businesses • 1970s: Integrated circuit boards- desk sized • 1980s:silicon chips and pcs • 1990s-Internet connects computers • 2000s- chips freed from computers • By 2020- the word computer would have vanished?
Vision of the future based on ever cheaper computing power • Moore’s Law: Number of transistors in a chip will double every two years. • Expected to end by around 2020, when technological and physical barriers will be reached
The future of artificial intelligence • http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/ray_kurzweil_announces_singularity_university.html • http://singinst.org/ • http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-14574747 • http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/business_analytics/article/cognitive_computing.html
Some technological possibilities • Computers “smarter” than humans with AI; who controls who? • Hardware, software and wetware Human brains networked into computers? computers implanted into human brains? • Does any of this make life better, or people happier? • Perhaps we have survived because we are cavemen and women
Following the AI story • http://ailab.ifi.uzh.ch/ • http://singinst.org/ • http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/business_analytics/article/cognitive_computing.html • Read Nature, Science and science news for tip offs