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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 exhilaratingand troublingread, it looks at whether robots and technology are a threat or a boon to humanity. Its investigations include ... Robocops and robots in the police force Robots 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 minds The sentient internet Monitoring our every move with microchip implants The threat of unfathomable alien intelligence and technology The singularity of uncontrollable and irreversible supplanting of human intelligence with technological intelligence Science fiction and science fact-and how science fiction foreshadowed the future Clandestine technological dangers and government mind-control plots Robotic limbs, androids and half-humans The prospect of uploading our minds into computers to ensure immortality Whether robots will rise up and cause humans to become extinct And 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!

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Author:   Nick Redfern
Publisher:   Visible Ink Press
Imprint:   Visible Ink Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 17.70cm , Length: 22.80cm
ISBN:  

9781578598410

ISBN 10:   1578598419
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   16 February 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

About the Author Acknowledgments Preface Introduction1. Ancient Robots and Magical Machines 2. Sex with Robots 3. Bionic Eyes? Almost the Real Thing 4. Limb Construction, Robots and “Luke” 5. When Robots Go to War 6. Replaced by Robot Lookalikes? 7. Robotic Spies in the Home 8. Robocop Comes to Life 9. When Your TV Becomes Filled with Danger 10. Robots in the Sky 11. The Rise of the Insect Robots 12. Robots Doing What We Can Do 13. Communing with Robots and Craving for Immortality 14. When a Robot Made the World Stand Still 15. Robots on TV 16. Cinematic Robots and the World of Hollywood 17. From NASA to DARPA 18. When Artificial Intelligence Begins to Flex its Muscles 19. Chipped Forever? 20. The Rise of the Cyborgs 21. From the White House to COVID-19 22. Conclusions Further Reading Index

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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.

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