What Would It Take to Upload a Mind?

by Megan Ray Durkin

Overview

In science fiction, people upload their minds into computers for them to be stored. How could this futuristic way of preserving the mind work? Scientists have some ideas, which involve mapping the brain cell by cell. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to upload a mind in real life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496665997
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Sci-Fi Tech
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Your Brain to a Computer 4

Chapter 2 What Does it Mean to Upload a Mind? 7

Chapter 3 How Would Mind Uploading Work? 10

Chapter 4 Current Tech 15

Chapter 5 What Tech Is Needed? 21

Chapter 6 What Could the Future Look Like? 25

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides information about how scientists are working to turn objects made famous by science fiction into science fact; Topic has appeal for struggling and reluctant readers; High-interest text that is appropriately leveled, along with vivid photos, make science facts exciting and understandable for readers; Topics appeal to readers who have seen these objects mentioned in sci-fi movies, video games, books, and more; High-interest approach to meet Next Generation Science Standards