The future of the mind: the scientific quest to understand, enhance, and empower the mind

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Book I. The mind and consciousness. Unlocking the mind -- Consciousness : a physicist's viewpoint -- Book II. Mind over matter. Telepathy : a penny for your thoughts -- Telekinesis : mind controlling matter -- Memories and thoughts made to order -- Einstein's brain and enhancing our intelligence -- Book III. Altered consciousness. In your dreams -- Can the mind be controlled? -- Altered states of consciousness -- The artificial mind and silicon consciousness -- Reverse engineering the brain -- The future : mind beyond matter -- The mind as pure energy -- The alien mind -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Quantum consciousness?;"In this extraordinary, often mind-boggling exploration of the frontiers of neuroscience, Dr. Kaku looks toward the day when we may achieve the ability to upload the human brain to a computer, neuron for neuron; project thoughts and emotions around the world on a brain-net; take a "smart pill" to enhance cognition; send our consciousness across the universe; and push the very limits of immortality"--Back cover. Book I. The mind and consciousness. Unlocking the mind -- Consciousness : a physicist's viewpoint -- Book II. Mind over matter. Telepathy : a penny for your thoughts -- Telekinesis : mind controlling matter -- Memories and thoughts made to order -- Einstein's brain and enhancing our intelligence -- Book III. Altered consciousness. In your dreams -- Can the mind be controlled? -- Altered states of consciousness -- The artificial mind and silicon consciousness -- Reverse engineering the brain -- The future : mind beyond matter -- The mind as pure energy -- The alien mind -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Quantum consciousness?