Visions of the Future
Season 1
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 a total of 3 installments in the series.
There are a total of 3 installments in the series.
Where to Watch Season 1
3 Episodes
- The Intelligence Revolution
E1The Intelligence RevolutionDr. Michio Kaku presents part one of this BBC miniseries by exploring the exponential growth of information technology, and examines the impact of this revolution on civilization. Improvements in artificial intelligence and human/computer interfacing are beginning to show how far the science is catching up with the science fiction. - The Biotech Revolution
E2The Biotech RevolutionGenetics and biotechnology promise a future of unprecedented health and longevity: DNA screening could prevent many diseases, gene therapy could cure them and, thanks to lab-grown organs, the human body could be repaired as easily as a car, with spare parts readily available. Ultimately, the aging process itself could be slowed down or even halted. But what impact will this have on who we are and how we will live? And, with our mastery of the genome, will the human race end up in a world divided by genetic apartheid? - The Quantum Revolution
E3The Quantum RevolutionThe quantum revolution could turn many ideas of science fiction into science fact - from metamaterials with mind-boggling properties like invisibility through limitless quantum energy and room temperature superconductors to Arthur C Clarke's space elevator. Some scientists even forecast that in the latter half of the century everybody will have a personal fabricator that re-arranges molecules to produce everything from almost anything. Yet how will we ultimately use our mastery of matter? Like Samson, will we use our strength to bring down the temple? Or, like Solomon, will we have the wisdom to match our technology?
