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A review by theravenkingx
The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth by Michio Kaku
3.0
3.5 stars
I don't know what I was thinking when I picked this book up. I don't usually like to read books that are dense with physics and cosmology, but I admire michio kaku so i had to give this one a try. I am not surprised to feel disappointed, however.
This book was pretty good on entertainment, and I understand why nerds would love it, but it did nothing for me, except maybe entertain a little. I couldn't take this book seriously as it was brimming with speculations about things that may or may not happen in next 5 billion years. I mean instead of worrying about what will happen in 5 billion years shouldn't we focus on saving our planet from all the man made chaos?
I enjoyed the science fiction elements and reading about how tenaciously scientists are trying to make science fiction a new reality for humanity. It was all very interesting to read. The book covered many topics like terraforming, multi-verse, robotics, transhumanism. All these heavy and dense topic were easier to grasp and understand thanks to michio kaku's writing style and movie references.
It feels like a new war is in order between the richest people of the world as they compete to colonize Mars and the universe itself. I think these rich people, Instead of spending billions of dollars on space exploration and planning to colonize other planets, should spend some of their foturne and influence to make this planet safe for everyone, Just saying.
When I was a kid I used to dream about meeting aliens, going on a mission to space and whatnot. My imaginations used to very elaborated, I used to imagine alines and robots in a very fanciful way. Robots used to have chips inside of them that could shut them off, if they tried to take over the world. Then I grew up. However, reading this book made me realize that some people are incapable of growing up.
I mean, first of all, no self aware robot is arriving anytime soon. Second of all, no self-aware robot will insert a chip inside of itself (I forgot to mention these robots are supposed to be self-replicating too.) Anyway, you get the idea this book is high on speculation and overflowing with head-scratching logic.
Wow, this exactly what we needed to be discussing right now. 🙄 Zuckerbergs' first concern should be to be make Facebook safe and secure again, not this.
And then this book celebrate psychotic maniacs and call them heroes.
I guess, this book isn't meant to be taken seriously. It's just good to get inside the heads of scientists and learn how they operate and how they see the future. This book has imbued me with unnecessary knowledge that I don't know where and how to use. This knowledge is increasing my, already soaring, existential angst that wont rest until I use this knowledge somewhere.
Anyway, this book isn't bad. It just wasn't for me. I am sure nerds and Sci-fi fans will love it.
the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
I don't know what I was thinking when I picked this book up. I don't usually like to read books that are dense with physics and cosmology, but I admire michio kaku so i had to give this one a try. I am not surprised to feel disappointed, however.
This book was pretty good on entertainment, and I understand why nerds would love it, but it did nothing for me, except maybe entertain a little. I couldn't take this book seriously as it was brimming with speculations about things that may or may not happen in next 5 billion years. I mean instead of worrying about what will happen in 5 billion years shouldn't we focus on saving our planet from all the man made chaos?
I enjoyed the science fiction elements and reading about how tenaciously scientists are trying to make science fiction a new reality for humanity. It was all very interesting to read. The book covered many topics like terraforming, multi-verse, robotics, transhumanism. All these heavy and dense topic were easier to grasp and understand thanks to michio kaku's writing style and movie references.
It feels like a new war is in order between the richest people of the world as they compete to colonize Mars and the universe itself. I think these rich people, Instead of spending billions of dollars on space exploration and planning to colonize other planets, should spend some of their foturne and influence to make this planet safe for everyone, Just saying.
When I was a kid I used to dream about meeting aliens, going on a mission to space and whatnot. My imaginations used to very elaborated, I used to imagine alines and robots in a very fanciful way. Robots used to have chips inside of them that could shut them off, if they tried to take over the world. Then I grew up. However, reading this book made me realize that some people are incapable of growing up.
When self-aware robots do arrive, we must add a fail-safe chip that will shut them off if they have murderous thoughts.
I mean, first of all, no self aware robot is arriving anytime soon. Second of all, no self-aware robot will insert a chip inside of itself (I forgot to mention these robots are supposed to be self-replicating too.) Anyway, you get the idea this book is high on speculation and overflowing with head-scratching logic.
In 2017, a controversy arose between two billionaires, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, and Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla. Zuckerberg maintained that artificial intelligence was a great generator of wealth and prosperity that will enrich all of society. Musk, however, took a much darker view and stated that AI actually posed an existential risk to all of humanity, that one day our creations may turn on us.
Wow, this exactly what we needed to be discussing right now. 🙄 Zuckerbergs' first concern should be to be make Facebook safe and secure again, not this.
And then this book celebrate psychotic maniacs and call them heroes.
He confided to me that he takes several hundred pills a day, anticipating his own immortality
I guess, this book isn't meant to be taken seriously. It's just good to get inside the heads of scientists and learn how they operate and how they see the future. This book has imbued me with unnecessary knowledge that I don't know where and how to use. This knowledge is increasing my, already soaring, existential angst that wont rest until I use this knowledge somewhere.
Anyway, this book isn't bad. It just wasn't for me. I am sure nerds and Sci-fi fans will love it.