J. D. Bernal
World, the Flesh and the Devil: An Enquiry into the Future of the Three Enemies of the Rational Soul
World, the Flesh and the Devil: An Enquiry into the Future of the Three Enemies of the Rational Soul
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The World, the Flesh, and the Devil is a renowned futuristic essay by Arthur C. Clarke that explores radical changes to human bodies and intelligence, predicting their impact on society. It includes far-reaching visions of space research, colonization, genetic engineering, and near-technology, and proposes the creation of a universal brain of the species. Bernal believed that the material conditions of civilization could reach a state of materialist utopia on Earth.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 23 January 2018
Publisher: Verso Books
The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, widely regarded as a groundbreaking and visionary work of scientific prediction, stands out for its pioneering proposal of the Bernal Sphere. Authored by one of the most renowned and contentious scientists of the 20th century, this futuristic essay delves into profound transformations of human bodies and intelligence, exploring their far-reaching implications for society in the future. It presents captivating visions of the future of space exploration, colonization, material sciences, genetic engineering, and near-technology, as well as the concept of a universal brain for the species to be technologically created. According to Bernal, the material conditions of civilization can potentially attain a state of materialist utopia on Earth. He undertook a comprehensive exploration of the utmost limit of technoscientific progress, only to discover that there are virtually no boundaries.
The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, a remarkable work of scientific prediction, is celebrated for its groundbreaking proposal of the Bernal Sphere. Authored by one of the most renowned and contentious scientists of the 20th century, this futuristic essay delves into profound transformations of human bodies and intelligence, exploring their far-reaching implications for society in the future. It presents captivating visions of the future of space exploration, colonization, material sciences, genetic engineering, and near-technology, as well as the concept of a universal brain for the species to be technologically created. According to Bernal, the material conditions of civilization can potentially attain a state of materialist utopia on Earth. He undertook a comprehensive exploration of the utmost limit of technoscientific progress, only to discover that there are virtually no boundaries.
The World, the Flesh, and the Devil, a remarkable work of scientific prediction, is celebrated for its groundbreaking proposal of the Bernal Sphere. Authored by one of the most renowned and contentious scientists of the 20th century, this futuristic essay delves into profound transformations of human bodies and intelligence, exploring their far-reaching implications for society in the future. It presents captivating visions of the future of space exploration, colonization, material sciences.
Weight: 130g
Dimension: 128 x 196 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786630926
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