Quote:
Originally Posted by MickeyC
Highly recommend The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku.
In Book One, he covers the history of the brain and new instruments for studying the brain.
In Book Two, he explores this new technology which has made recording memories, mind reading, videotaping dreams and telekinesis possible.
In Book Three, he covers alternate forms of consciousness, from dreams, drugs and mental illness to robots and aliens. Particularly interesting, he discusses the potential for controlling and manipulating the brain to manage diseases such as depression, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and more.
And, typically for Kaku, he keeps the details very understandable. Also, he interviewed a lot of scientists which makes the book that much more credible.
|
I should like to read that book, especially the book three as there is a history of Parkinson's in our family. Managing it would be helpful and would make me less of a worry-wart for the future.
Do we need to read it chronologically, or would we miss important points and could get side-tracked if we proceed to the latter books?