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Runaway Science

From Raging Robots to the Horrors of Hi-Tech
By Nick Redfern
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In Runaway Science, Nick Redfern explores the intersection of science and the unexplained, delving into topics such as time travel, advanced technologies, and strange occurrences in nature. The book examines the implications of these phenomena on our understanding of the world, presenting intriguing research and anecdotes that challenge conventional scientific beliefs, all while maintaining a focus on the mysteries and possibilities that lie at the fringes of science.
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You might enjoy this intriguing exploration if you're fascinated by the realms where established science meets the unknown and the speculative. This book is a captivating delve into unconventional theories and astonishing scientific phenomena, perfect for those who appreciate the mysteries at the fringes of scientific understanding.

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"Runaway Science: From Raging Robots to the Horrors of Hi-Tech presents ominous, and some encouraging, stories of how technology has shaped our past and might shape our future. It takes a pop-culture and historic spin on the question of mankind's future. An exhilarating and troubling read, it looks at whether robots and technology are a threat or a boon to humanity"--

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Will computers come to dominate man? Will advanced technology, robots, and artificial intelligence enhance or destroy our future, 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 ominous, and some encouraging, stories of how technology has shaped our past and might shape our future. It delves into the question of mankind’s future. An exhilarating and troubling read, it examines 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 — the 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. 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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Runaway Science by Nick Redfern explores the intriguing realm where science borders on the unconventional. Reviews highlight its coverage of topics such as time travel, alien encounters, and government conspiracies, presented in an engaging and speculative manner. Some readers appreciate the book's thought-provoking nature and entertaining content, while others feel it lacks scientific depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781578598014

Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Visible Ink Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 300

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About the Author

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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