Michio Kaku on the Physics of the Future
Professor Michio Kaku, author of physics of the impossible, talks about predicting the next one hundred years. The presentation explores how physicists invent the impossible. Professor Kaku detailed his childhood influences from watching science fiction, such shows as Flash Gordon and Star Trek. Several concepts of technologies from science fiction movies and series of the past are used to explore the modern incarnation of those concepts.
One example of the progression of technological advancement is articulated by explaining Moore’s law, the power of computer doubles every 18 months. Several contemporary technological devices are described and compared to historical pop culture examples of futuristic advancements. References of past predictions from 1960 which came true are elaborated on.
Some of his future predictions include transparent screens and 3D TV, without glasses, driverless cars, brain-computer interface, DNA chips to rapidly scan for cancer from your bathroom. When his presentation ends, he accepts question from the floor.
Key Takeaways:
- The common man has delicacies that the king of England 100 years ago would not have has.
- The present day commodities have been strongly influenced by better shipping, travel, and trade.
- The only commodity that hasn’t been affected by mass production is oil. It has always been the same high price
“Michio Kaku is a renowned physicist who tells you all about how physics will evolve over the years as technology and information increase.”
Relevant Content:
- Nothing Becomes Everything | How the Universe Works
- “Why Physics Ends the Free Will Debate” by Michio Kaku
References:
- MKaku.org
- BigThink.com
- Big Think (YouTube Channel)
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