Dr. Michio Kaku - Future of the Mind
Visit to Chattanooga State Community College
Carl Gren | Chattanooga | February 9, 2014
One of the benefits afforded students attending Chattanooga State is the opportunity to participate in enriching experiences such as physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku’s recent visit to Chattanooga State’s main campus. The chilly January day was full of anticipation and excitement with activities that included a private student and faculty session held in the Humanities auditorium that I was most eager to attend. During the session, Dr. Kaku graciously took questions from students who braved the microphone, of which I was one. The nervousness I felt standing in line while listening to him answer the questions of those ahead of me turned to butterflies as I approached the microphone to speak. Fortunately, a fellow student recorded Dr. Kaku’s response on my iPhone, since I was so overwhelmed that I didn’t hear a word of his answer to me! Needless to say, I’ve since watched the recording 50 times or more. After his book signing later in the day, Dr. Kaku held his main lecture in the Gymnasium where he discussed current research focused on the brain, the subject of his new book; The Future of the Mind. As a right and proper geek, I found his predictions concerning future technologies merging with the brain system particularly fascinating. Meeting, speaking to, and listening to one of the greatest minds in history was an experience that I truly appreciate and a memory I will cherish forever.
“We have to train young people for the economy of the future, just like you do here at Chattanooga State Community College” - Dr. Michio Kaku, 23 January, 2014
