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The future of humanity [large print] : terraforming, interstellar travel, immortality, and our destiny beyond Earth / by Kaku, Michio,author.(CARDINAL)164337;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 533-536) and index.Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility--and a necessity. Whether in the near future due to climate change and the depletion of finite resources, or in the distant future due to catastrophic cosmological events, we must face the reality that humans will one day need to leave planet Earth to survive as a species. World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, intimate detail the process by which humanity may gradually move away from the planet and develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. He reveals how cutting-edge developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology may allow us to terraform and build habitable cities on Mars. He then takes us beyond the solar system to nearby stars, which may soon be reached by nanoships traveling on laser beams at near the speed of light. Finally, he brings us beyond our galaxy, and even beyond our universe, to the possibility of immortality, showing us how humans may someday be able to leave our bodies entirely and laser port to new havens in space. With irrepressible enthusiasm and wonder, Dr. Kaku takes readers on a fascinating journey to a future in which humanity may finally fulfill its long-awaited destiny among the stars.
Subjects: Large print books.; Astrophysics.; Space colonies.; Interplanetary voyages.; Planets;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Beyond human : how cutting-edge science is extending our lives / by Herold, Eve,author.(CARDINAL)478843;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277) and index.When humans and technology merge -- "Better than the heart I was born with" -- The race to beat kidney, lung, and liver disease -- Got diabetes? There's an app for that -- Jump-started by the U.S. military -- Building a better brain -- The ageless society -- The age of social robots -- Just don't call it transhumanism."Never before in the history of medicine has mankind faced such hope and peril as those of us poised to embrace the radical medical technologies of today. Beyond Human examines the medical technologies taking shape at the nexus of computing, microelectronics, engineering, nanotechnology, cellular and gene therapies, and robotics. These technologies will dramatically transform our lives and allow us to live for hundreds of years. Yet, with these blessings come complicated practical and ethical issues, some of which we can predict, but many we cannot. Beyond Human taps the minds of doctors, scientists, and engineers engaged in developing a host of new technologies while telling the stories of some of the patients courageously testing the radical new treatments about to come into the market. Beyond Human asks the difficult questions of the scientists and bioethicists who seek to ensure that as our bodies and brains become ever more artificial, we hold onto our humanity. In this new world, will everyone have access to technological miracles, or will we end up living in a world of radical disparities? How will society accommodate life spans that extend into hundreds of years? Will we and our descendants be able to bring about the dream of a future liberatedby technology, or will we end up merely serving the machines and devices that keep us healthy, smart, young, and alive?"--
Subjects: Human reproductive technology; Bioethics.; Assisted reproductive technology.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Paris 2119 / by Zep,1967-author.; Bertail, Dominique,1972-illustrator.(CARDINAL)789640;
"Celebrated author Zep (A Story of Men, A Strange and Beautiful Sound) weaves a mystery borne from humanity's addiction to convenience and technology, and the dangers such addiction can propose. This gorgeously illustrated, poignant sci-fi tale aims a spotlight on current social trends such as over-consumption, climate change, identity theft, and transhumanism"--M+, "This book is intended for readers aged 18 and up. It may contain themes considered mature."
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Social issue comics.; Conspiracies; Future, The; Human body and technology; Technology; Teleportation; Transportation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Do not comply : taking power back from America's corrupt elite / by Witt, Will,author.;
Introduction : American reality -- A brave new world -- America's political system -- Big pharma -- Big tech -- Big media -- America's financial institutions -- Transhumanism and the futurist movement -- The destruction of art -- The individual vs. the collective -- The beauty of unpopular opinions -- We don't find common ground with people who hate us -- Becoming a hero in a dangerous world -- The modern America -- God save America -- Courage is found in unlikely places."From bestselling author Will Witt is this thought-provoking exposae showing readers how to break free from the control of America's corrupt ruling class. The America you grew up in is no longer here. Our country is in sharp decline. Yet we often fail totruly call out the culprits responsible for it. Who are the corrupters of our great country? They are politicians (both Democrat and Republican), they are businessmen, they are celebrities, they are media executives, they are scientists. They are the elite. And they are selfish. In Do Not Comply, one of America's most articulate and fastest rising political commentators on the right exposes the elite's many lies holding America hostage. Witt persuasively explains how a corrupt ruling class has pitted us against each other in the name of "the greater good" and "building back better." But the changes and programs they institute have only hurt us in the long run and have sent us spiraling to serfdom while the elites reap all the benefits. Without fear or favor, the independent-minded Witt deconstructs the misguided policies and adventures of America's political, pharmaceutical, tech, media, and financial institution elite - with surprising takeaways. Through systematically looking at the biggest issues usedto divide us today, Witt answers these crucial questions about the future of America: How do the elite achieve their power? How do we fix the vexing problems in our society caused by this greed and selfishness? And how do we take our power back? From oneof America's brightest young minds, this book is a must-read for citizens seeking the truth about who really controls the levers of power in our country. As we watch America descend toward moral and economic destruction, it's tempting to believe we have no power to enact change. But we always have a choice-and it's not too late. Do Not Comply is the first step towards righting the ship"--
Subjects: Elite (Social sciences); Power (Social sciences); Political corruption; Political culture; Business and politics; Corporations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Pure human : the hidden truth of our divinity, power, and destiny / by Braden, Gregg,author.(CARDINAL)658783;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-260) and index.Preface -- Introduction -- We are the prize: The battle for our humanness -- Who are we? The ancient message coded in our DNA -- Transhumanism: Erasing the link between human and divine -- The secret: We are the future we've been waiting for -- Everday Divinity: Our destiny of living free -- Human or hybrid? Whose idea of progress are we following? -- Deprogramming: Breaking the God-spell of technology -- Pure Human: The keys -- Acknodledgments -- Endnotes -- Index -- About the author."In an age where technologies such as AI threaten to supplant human intelligence, an award-winning scientist offers a radical new view of our innate human technology and what we're truly capable of"--
Subjects: Technological innovations; Technology and civilization.; Artificial intelligence; Human beings;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The wild storm. by Ellis, Warren.(CARDINAL)530927; Bowland, Simon,letterer.(CARDINAL)495879; Buccellato, Steve,colorist.(CARDINAL)641961; Davis-Hunt, Jon,artist.(CARDINAL)498439; Kalisz, John,colorist.(CARDINAL)344121; Plascencia, Ivan,colorist.(CARDINAL)343402;
"Grifter. Voodoo. Jenny Sparks. Zealot. The Engineer. These legendary antiheroes transformed the way superhero stories were told. Their return will rip apart the system once again. It all starts with Angela Spica, an engineer driven to the brink of death by the transhuman implants buried in her body. When she steps in to save the life of another, she will bring the storm down upon her, from the world's most lethal assassin to its most sprawling secret agency to the soldiers in its most ancient war. What mysteries bind these extraordinary individuals? What sinister forces threaten to tear them apart? What brave new universe will they forge from blood, brawn, brains and bullets?"--Back cover.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Antiheroes; Assassins; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Soldiers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Masterpieces of the imaginative mind [videorecording] : literature's most fantastic works / by Rabkin, Eric S.(CARDINAL)505043; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Includes bibliographical references in accompanying guidebook.Instructed by Eric S. Rabkin.University of Michigan professor Eric S. Rabkin discusses the fantastic in its most important modern variety, science fiction, as part of the entire course on fantasy literature.DVD.
Subjects: Educational films.; Lectures.; Nonfiction films.; Video recordings.; Fantasy fiction; Fantasy literature; Fantasy literature; Science fiction;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What the future looks like : sciencists predict the next great discoveries and reveal how today's breakthroughs are already shaping our world / by Al-Khalili, Jim,1962-editor.(CARDINAL)341481; Ball, Philip,1962-Demographics.; Vince, Gaia.Biosphere.; Slingo, Julia,1950-Climate change.; Kucharski, Adam(Mathematician).Future of medicine.; Prasad, Aarathi.Genomics and genetic engineering.; Rutherford, Adam.Synthetic biology.; Walker, Mark(Mark Alan).Transhumanism.; Climer, Naomi,1964-Cloud and "internet of things."; Woodward, Alan(Computer scientist).Cybersecurity.; Boden, Margaret A.AI.(CARDINAL)796790; Hensinger, Winfried K.Quantum computing.; Ploszajski, Anna.Smart materials.; Hardy, Jeff(Jeffrey J. E.).Energy.; Miles, J.(John),1960-Transportation.; Sharkey, N. E.(Noel E.).Robotics.; Preston, Louisa.Interstellar travel and colonizing the solar system.; Dartnell, Lewis.Apocalypse.; Al-Khalili, Jim,1962-Teleportation and time travel.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Science; Technological forecasting.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Nanofuture : what's next for nanotechnology / by Hall, J. Storrs.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-312) and index.What is nanotechnology? And why is there so much confusion about it? -- A handle on the future : can you take these predictions seriously? -- Current nanotechnology : laboratory and life, and how to get to the real thing from here -- Designing and analyzing nanomachines : theory, current tools, and the future -- Nuts and bolts : the basics of what a mature nanotechnology will look like -- Engines : making molecular machines go -- A digital technology : atoms are the bits of the material world -- Self-replication : mechanical motherhood -- Food, clothing, and shelter : a day in your life in the age of nanotech -- Economics : how much is this going to cost? -- Transportation : it's a very small world, indeed -- Space : where a much larger world awaits -- Robots : for whatever work there is to be done -- Artificial intelligence : closer than you may think -- Runaway replicators : playing with fire -- Real dangers : the same old bad guys, with nastier toys -- Nanomedicine : fixing what's wrong -- Improvements : a perspective on transhumanism -- The human prospect : living happily ever after.
Subjects: Nanotechnology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Ethics in the AI, technology, and information age / by Boylan, Michael,editor.(CARDINAL)859893; Teays, Wanda,editor.(CARDINAL)859519;
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index."Today's unprecedented power of computing and AI makes technology's impact on society an essential area of ethical inquiry. This book investigates the relationship between technology and nature, ownership of technology, AI's replacement of human functions, privacy and cybersecurity, and the ethics of self-driving cars and drone warfare"--
Subjects: Technology; Artificial intelligence; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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