Michio Kaku, author of "Nothing is Impossible," returns with "Physics of the Future," a masterful exploration of the enormous scientific challenges that will dominate the future world, presented through physical reasoning, overwhelming knowledge, and brilliant arguments.


Humans can move objects with just their thoughts through sensors attached to their heads, and the discovery of room-temperature superconductors allows them to fly.
Advances in molecular medicine will eradicate all genetic diseases, millions of DNA sensors will roam our bodies to treat diseases, and genetic engineering will halt aging.
A space probe the size of a needle tip builds a space station, and a space elevator using nanotechnology instantly transports humans into space.
Through a whirlwind of arguments, rigorous experiments and research, and incisive analysis from over 300 leading figures in science, economics, and philosophy from around the world, this book boldly and excitingly unfolds the future of science.


Like his previous works, 『Parallel Universe』 and 『Nothing is Impossible』, he easily conveys the seemingly difficult theories and concepts of modern physics through excellent metaphors and wit, and perfectly explains them through physical verification and vast knowledge.
"Physics of the Future," which accurately predicts the world of cutting-edge physics, advancing at the speed of light and revolutionizing scientific discoveries and inventions, is a must-read for anyone curious about the future world that science will create, and for intellectuals seeking the coordinates of future society and new ideas that will dominate the future.

Computers are taking over the human mind!
How long will the computer revolution last? By 2100, computer performance will have improved beyond imagination, giving all humans near-equal powers to the gods they once worshipped.
If you could move heavy objects and improve your quality of life with a simple hand movement or nod, what else could you do if not God?
Moreover, humans will be able to control their surroundings with just their thoughts.
By then, computer chips will be ubiquitous, and if they are given the ability to interact with human thought, they will be able to accomplish what they want without having to issue commands through a terminal.


A robot more human than humans!
By 2100, the world will be overflowing with robots that are human-like in every way.
What would happen if they were smarter than humans? When would robots become as intelligent as humans, and would it be possible for robots that are more human than humans to dominate us? The invention of robots with superhuman abilities will surely happen.
But the idea of ​​humans abandoning their own lives and living forever trapped inside computers, or of their bodies being transformed into robots beyond recognition, as imagined by science fiction writers, is sure to evoke strong resistance.
By creating benevolent and friendly robots that enhance human capabilities to some extent, they will eventually follow the principles of cavemen.

Age backwards!
By 2050, various treatments will be available to slow down aging.
For example, we can replace old organs with stem cells, a department store of human organs, or repair aging genes with gene therapy.
If this is realized, human lifespan will be extended to 150 years.
And by 2100, cell repair processes will be accelerated, making it possible to age backwards.
Simply living a long life and staying young are two entirely different things.

Nanobots, the universal replicators!
A universal duplicator is literally a device that can duplicate any object in the world, and is as small as a washing machine.
When you put the raw materials into this device and press the button, trillions upon trillions of nanobots attach themselves to the raw materials and perform complex tasks.
In principle, there is nothing a universal replicator cannot create.
If a universal replicator were realized, allowing people to have whatever they want whenever they want, wouldn't people strive to be productive? In such a scenario, three things should be considered.
First, if there were a universal replicator, no one would starve in this world.
But secondly, most people will still be proud of their skills and accomplishments, so they will attach considerable meaning to what they do.
And third, for social pressure to continue, individual freedom must be restricted.
Therefore, social pressure will no longer exist, and education will be directed toward changing people's attitudes toward work and rewards so that the universal replicator will not be abused.

A flying car!
The 20th century was certainly the age of electricity.
Because electrons, the source of all electrical phenomena, are easy to handle, we have enjoyed the benefits of all kinds of electronic products, including radios, TVs, computers, lasers, and MRI scanners.
Physicists of the 21st century are striving to find another holy grail.
That's what a 'superconductor that operates at room temperature' is.
If this is realized, humanity will say goodbye to the age of electricity and enter the 'age of magnetism'.
Imagine a car floating above the ground, traveling at hundreds of kilometers per hour without fuel.
The same goes for trains and people.
If you use your magnetic power well, you can go anywhere while floating in the air.


It's a myth, a space elevator!
By the end of the 21st century, the mythical 'space elevator' may become a reality with the help of nanotechnology.
Like in "Jack and the Beanstalk," where a boy climbs up a beanstalk into the sky, we take an elevator up to space.
What kind of nonsense are you talking about? No.
In theory, anything is possible.
By taking an elevator from the ground and pressing a button, you can ascend thousands of kilometers along a passageway made of carbon nanotubes.
The space elevator will completely change the economics of space travel.


What jobs will be popular in the future?
It's a really difficult question if you don't consider science.
However, Michio Kaku's logic, based on scientific facts, is truly simple and clear.
In the future, advanced robots that are far more efficient than humans will be widespread in all fields, so simple, repetitive tasks that are the specialty of robots (machine assemblers, simple stock brokers, etc.) will disappear, and jobs based on 'shape recognition' and 'useful common sense' that are robots' weak points (construction workers, detectives, artists, writers, etc.) will survive.
The reason this prediction sounds plausible is because everyone recognizes the need for robots.
In other words, you need to have basic scientific knowledge to select and choose predictions made by others.

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