The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku

A compelling look at the astonishing research being done in top laboratories around the world--all based on the latest advancements in neuroscience and physics. For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality: Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible, but they already exist. Michio Kaku takes us on a grand tour of the technologies that exist now and what the future might hold, giving us not only a solid sense of how the brain functions but also how these advances will change our daily lives. He even presents an intriguing new way to think about "consciousness" and applies it to provide fresh insight into mental illness, artificial intelligence and alien consciousness. With Dr. Kaku's deep understanding of modern science and keen eye for future developments, The Future of the Mind is a scientific tour de force--an extraordinary, mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience.