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Michio Kaku

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United States

Formerly the domain of fiction, moving human civilization to the stars is increasingly becoming a scientific possibility – and a necessity. In The Future of Humanity (Anchor), world-renowned physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku presents a compelling vision of how humanity may develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. With irrepressible enthusiasm and a deep understanding of the cutting-edge research in space travel, Kaku takes readers on an exhilarating and inspiring journey to a future in which humanity may finally fulfill its long-awaited destiny among the stars.

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Brian David Johnson in Conversation With Cory Doctorow

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

If you’re like most people, thinking about tomorrow makes you anxious. You may have dreams of what you want to do or where you want to be in the next few months, years, or decade, but you’re fearful because you don’t know what may await. Unfortunately, this apprehension affects how you make decisions today — the kind of decisions that will impact your life tomorrow. Acclaimed futurist Brian David Johnson has spent a quarter century helping governments, Fortune 500 corporations, and other organizations chart successful paths forward by showing them what the world will soon look like. Now, he uses his prognosticator’s skill to help you be your best self — to help you see the future, and your place in it, in a new…

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