The Physics professor/writer explains how humans will be able to mentally control their surroundings; turning on lights, surfing the web, partaking in classrooms without physically being there, helping those with Alzheimer's remember again by the push of a button, mentally controlling robots to fight fires and mentally guiding robots in space.
This groundbreaking science will no doubt help people that are disabled and will most certainly save many lives -- keeping firefighters, police officers, and astronauts safe etc. However, for humans who are able-bodied, how will it not make them lazy if they can mentally control everything without moving?
The science behind this project is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to read the book, but if this new era of brain power seeks to make a society of people lazy and complacent -- I may have some serious doubts about this futuristic formula being available to all people.
Maybe it can serve those that absolutely need it for disability purposes and life saving reasons. Other than that, giving able-bodied humans access to something like this would be like giving a television and remote control to a non-thinker; but I guess like any guilty pleasure one would need discipline to not live in excess?
The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...
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