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Visions of the future [videorecording].

Contributor(s): Publication details: Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : BBC Active, 2006.Description: 3 videodiscs (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 660.6 VIS 2006
Contents:
[Ep. 1]. Intelligence - the computer revolution -- [ep. 2]. Biotech revolution -- [ep. 3]. Quantum revolution.
Production credits:
  • Directors, Mina Panic, Ian MacMillan, Helen Shariatmadari.
Presenter: Professor Michio Kaku.Summary: Imagine a world where human thoughts directly connect with computers. A world where your fridge could re-order what you need on the internet and pay for it using your credit card. A world where disease does not exist. Idle speculation? Michio Kaku says not. His ideas are based on the work of many of the world's top scientists - scientists who are building the future in their labs today. This series discusses not just the likely changes that technology will bring, but their implications across all aspects of our lives. Michio Kaku believes we are on the verge of a profound new scientific era - we are reaching the end of the Age of Discovery and beginning a new age - the Age of Mastery.
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Media Resources Taylor's Library-TU 660.6 VIS 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Episode 3 1 Available TDSxx,29007,02,GR 1000528687

[Ep. 1]. Intelligence - the computer revolution -- [ep. 2]. Biotech revolution -- [ep. 3]. Quantum revolution.

Directors, Mina Panic, Ian MacMillan, Helen Shariatmadari.

Presenter: Professor Michio Kaku.

Imagine a world where human thoughts directly connect with computers. A world where your fridge could re-order what you need on the internet and pay for it using your credit card. A world where disease does not exist. Idle speculation? Michio Kaku says not. His ideas are based on the work of many of the world's top scientists - scientists who are building the future in their labs today. This series discusses not just the likely changes that technology will bring, but their implications across all aspects of our lives. Michio Kaku believes we are on the verge of a profound new scientific era - we are reaching the end of the Age of Discovery and beginning a new age - the Age of Mastery.

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