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The Next Fifty Years

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A brilliant ensemble of visionary scientists presents twenty-five original essays exploring advances in science and technology anticipated within our lifetimes. Theoretical physicist Paul Davies discusses the potential for establishing a human presence on Mars by 2050. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi examines the implications of engineering high-IQ, genetically happy babies. Psychiatrist Nancy Etcoff delves into research on emotion-sensing jewelry that could monitor our moods and suggest when to take anti-depressants. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins considers the likelihood of obtaining genome printouts that predict our natural lifespan, raising questions about access for insurance companies and governments. This unprecedented collection not only investigates the practical possibilities of the near future but also addresses the social and political ramifications of these developments. Additional essays are contributed by notable figures such as Lee Smolin, Martin Rees, Ian Stewart, and many others, each offering unique insights into the strange new world that lies ahead.

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The Next Fifty Years, John Brockman

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Rok vydania
2002
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Titul
The Next Fifty Years
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Vintage
Rok vydania
2002
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
301
ISBN10
0375713425
ISBN13
9780375713422
Série
Štítky
Beletria
Pôvodný názov
Next fifty years in the first half of the twenty-first century
Hodnotenie
3,55 z 5
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A brilliant ensemble of visionary scientists presents twenty-five original essays exploring advances in science and technology anticipated within our lifetimes. Theoretical physicist Paul Davies discusses the potential for establishing a human presence on Mars by 2050. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi examines the implications of engineering high-IQ, genetically happy babies. Psychiatrist Nancy Etcoff delves into research on emotion-sensing jewelry that could monitor our moods and suggest when to take anti-depressants. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins considers the likelihood of obtaining genome printouts that predict our natural lifespan, raising questions about access for insurance companies and governments. This unprecedented collection not only investigates the practical possibilities of the near future but also addresses the social and political ramifications of these developments. Additional essays are contributed by notable figures such as Lee Smolin, Martin Rees, Ian Stewart, and many others, each offering unique insights into the strange new world that lies ahead.