About the book
“This Will Change Everything offers seemingly radical but actually feasible ideas with the potential to change the world.”—Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel
Editor John Brockman continues in the same vein as his popular compilations What Are You Optimistic About and What Have You Changed Your Mind About with This Will Change Everything. Brockman asks 150 intellectual superstars “what game-changing scientific ideas and developments do you expect to live to see?” Their fascinating responses are collected here, from bestselling author of Atonement Ian McEwan to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek to electronic music pioneer Brian Eno to writer, actor, director, and activist Alan Alda.
This essential collection of short, powerful essays tackles the biggest questions about our future, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Superintelligence: When will machines outthink us, and what happens when they do? Leading minds weigh in on the coming robotic moment and the dawn of superintelligence.
- Genomics & Synthetic Biology: Pioneers like J. Craig Venter and Richard Dawkins discuss rewriting the code of life, downloading consciousness into computers, and breaking the species barrier.
- Decoding the Brain: Will we soon read minds, control brain plasticity, or achieve radiotelepathy? Explore the next revolutions in neuroscience and human consciousness.
- Climate Change & Cosmology: From the mastery of climate to the existence of other universes, leading physicists and climatologists map out the future of our planet and the cosmos.
Editions of This Will Change Everything
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780061899676
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061960673
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“This Will Change Everything offers seemingly radical but actually feasible ideas with the potential to change the world.”—Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel
Editor John Brockman continues in the same vein as his popular compilations What Are You Optimistic About and What Have You Changed Your Mind About with This Will Change Everything. Brockman asks 150 intellectual superstars “what game-changing scientific ideas and developments do you expect to live to see?” Their fascinating responses are collected here, from bestselling author of Atonement Ian McEwan to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek to electronic music pioneer Brian Eno to writer, actor, director, and activist Alan Alda.
This essential collection of short, powerful essays tackles the biggest questions about our future, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Superintelligence: When will machines outthink us, and what happens when they do? Leading minds weigh in on the coming robotic moment and the dawn of superintelligence.
- Genomics & Synthetic Biology: Pioneers like J. Craig Venter and Richard Dawkins discuss rewriting the code of life, downloading consciousness into computers, and breaking the species barrier.
- Decoding the Brain: Will we soon read minds, control brain plasticity, or achieve radiotelepathy? Explore the next revolutions in neuroscience and human consciousness.
- Climate Change & Cosmology: From the mastery of climate to the existence of other universes, leading physicists and climatologists map out the future of our planet and the cosmos.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is This Will Change Everything about?
“This Will Change Everything offers seemingly radical but actually feasible ideas with the potential to change the world.”—Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel
Editor John Brockman continues in the same vein as his popular compilations What Are You Optimistic About and What Have You Changed Your Mind About with This Will Change Everything. Brockman asks 150 intellectual superstars “what game-changing scientific ideas and developments do you expect to live to see?” Their fascinating responses are collected here, from bestselling author of Atonement Ian McEwan to Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek to electronic music pioneer Brian Eno to writer, actor, director, and activist Alan Alda.
This essential collection of short, powerful essays tackles the biggest questions about our future, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Superintelligence: When will machines outthink us, and what happens when they do? Leading minds weigh in on the coming robotic moment and the dawn of superintelligence.
- Genomics & Synthetic Biology: Pioneers like J. Craig Venter and Richard Dawkins discuss rewriting the code of life, downloading consciousness into computers, and breaking the species barrier.
- Decoding the Brain: Will we soon read minds, control brain plasticity, or achieve radiotelepathy? Explore the next revolutions in neuroscience and human consciousness.
- Climate Change & Cosmology: From the mastery of climate to the existence of other universes, leading physicists and climatologists map out the future of our planet and the cosmos.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in This Will Change Everything?
Mathematics and Science > Science: general issues > History of science
Where can I read a sample of This Will Change Everything?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061899676
Is This Will Change Everything part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Edge Question Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book This Will Change Everything?
John Brockman
Who is the Publisher of the book This Will Change Everything?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
This Will Change Everything is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061899676) and ebook(ISBN 9780061960673)
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