''Visions: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century'' is a
popular science
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book by
Michio Kaku first published in 1997. In Visions, Kaku examines the great
scientific revolution
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s that have dramatically reshaped the twentieth century, namely
quantum mechanics
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,
biotechnology
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, and
artificial intelligence
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and shows how they will change and alter science and the way we live.
References
{{Michio Kaku
Popular science books
1997 non-fiction books
Doubleday (publisher) books