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The World, the Flesh and the Devil: An Enquiry into the Future of the Three Enemies of the Rational Soul

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

The World, the Flesh and the Devil: An Enquiry into the Future of the Three Enemies of the Rational Soul

Contributors:

By (Author) J.D. Bernal

ISBN:

9781786630926

Publisher:

Verso Books

Imprint:

Verso Books

Publication Date:

1st March 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Philosophy of science
Impact of science and technology on society

Dewey:

303.49

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

112

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm

Weight:

130g

Description

Deemed by Arthur C. Clarke to be "the most brilliant attempt at scientific prediction ever made", The World, the Flesh and the Devil is most famous for having been the first to propose the so-called Bernal Sphere, a type of space habitat intended for permanent residence. Written by one of the most well-known and controversial scientists of the twentieth century, this futuristic essay explores radical changes to human bodies and intelligence, as well as suggesting their impact on society in the future. It includes far-reaching visions of the future of space research and colonisation, material sciences, genetic engineering and near-technology, as well as the idea of a universal brain of the species to be created by technological means. In Bernal's view, it will be possible for the material conditions of civilisation to reach a state of materialist utopia on earth. For all three realms, the world, the flesh and the devil, Bernal attempted to map out the utmost limit of technoscientific progress of which he could conceive, and found that there are almost no limits. Introduced by McKenzie Wark

Reviews

The most brilliant attempt at scientific prediction ever made. -- Arthur C. Clarke

Author Bio

John Desmond Bernal was one of the United Kingdom's best-known and most controversial scientists. He published extensively on the history of science.

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