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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Scientists have been obsessed with rockets for over a century.
Chapter 3: Humans first reached the moon in the 1960s, but now interest in going back is growing again.
Chapter 4: There are numerous obstacles to solve before humans can live on the moon.
Chapter 5: SpaceX is moving us nearer to Martian cities, but significant challenges remain.
Chapter 6: Building space cities will require nanotechnology and advanced robots.
Chapter 7: Emerging technology may let us see beyond our galaxy, but it brings new challenges.
Chapter 8: Surviving centuries-long journeys would demand generation ships and extended lifespans.
Chapter 9: If intelligent alien life is real, it will share traits with us as well as key differences.
Description
The Future of Humanity (2018) explores the challenges we face finding new homes on other, potentially hostile, planets. As physicist Michio Kaku shows us, this scenario is no longer science fiction, but rather a very pressing concern for scientists and future-minded entrepreneurs. Kaku presents the options currently being explored as well as the many problems that are on the verge of being solved.
Who Should Listen
- Fans of speculative science
- Students of physics and planetary science
- Astronomy enthusiasts