Visions of the Future

Visions of the Future
StarringMichio Kaku
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Running time1 hour per episode
Original release
NetworkBBC Four
Release5 November (2007-11-05) –
19 November 2007 (2007-11-19)

Visions of the Future is a 2007 documentary television series aired on the BBC Four television channel. The series stars theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku as he documents cutting edge science.

There are three installments in the series.

Episodes

The Intelligence Revolution

  • The Intelligence Revolution - Kaku explains how he believes artificial intelligence will revolutionize the world. Also, Kaku investigates virtual reality technology and its potential. Controversially, Kaku documents the work of scientists using a combination of artificial intelligence and neuroscience technology transform a person suffering from major depressive disorder into one who is happy and content by the push of a button.

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The Biotech Revolution

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The Quantum Revolution

  • The Quantum Revolution - Kaku investigates the advances of quantum physics and the effects it could have on the average human life. Kaku looks at the work of science fiction writers and the way that many concepts conceived for entertainment could in fact become reality. Kaku also speculates about the effects that such technology may have on the future of the human species.

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