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Runaway science
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- Book Synopsis
- Will computers come to dominate man? Will advanced technology, robots and artificial intelligence enhance or destroy our future … and thereby changing us forever!?! Learn about the history, the menace and opportunities of technology-as well as possible futures-in this one-of-a-kind book!Is technology running amok or is it serving as a helping hand? Is it a threat or a benefit? Runaway Science: True Stories of Raging Robots and Hi-Tech Horrors presents the ominous, and some encouraging, stories of how technology has shaped our past and might shape our future. It dives into the question of mankind's future. An exhilarating and troubling read, it looks at whether robots and technology are a threat or a boon to humanity. Its investigations include …Robocops and robots in the police forceRobots replacing people in the workplace The high tech of ancient times Clones, androids, modified humans, cyborgs, designer babies, and half-human robots CIA plots to control our mindsThe sentient internetMonitoring our every move with microchip implantsThe threat of unfathomable alien intelligence and technologyThe singularity of uncontrollable and irreversible supplanting of human intelligence with technological intelligence Science fiction and science fact-and how science fiction foreshadowed the futureClandestine technological dangers and government mind-control plotsRobotic limbs, androids and half-humansThe prospect of uploading our minds into computers to ensure immortalityWhether robots will rise up and cause humans to become extinctAnd much, much more. With more than 100 photos and illustrations, this riveting read is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. Ponder the possibilities with this examination of the menace of robots, artificial intelligence, and technology of the past, present, and future. Exciting and worrisome, Runaway Science looks at past horrors and future dangers of technology!
- About The Author
- Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including UFOs, alien encounters, government conspiracies, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster. His many books include Visible Ink Press' Time Travel: The Science and Science Fiction; Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups & Conspiracies; The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates; The Alien Book: A Guide to Extraterrestrial Beings on Earth; Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order; Cover-Ups & Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations & Deceptions; Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses; Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals; The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature; and Monsters of the Deep. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channel's Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1's Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channel's The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; BBC's Out of this World; MSNBC's Countdown; and SyFy Channel's Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas' infamous Grassy Knoll.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781578598410
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Visible Ink Press, (16 February 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 300
- Weight
- 576 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 178 mm
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