Art Bell welcomes Dr. Michio Kaku for a wide-ranging discussion on his second night back on the air. Dr. Kaku describes how Einstein's death when he was eight years old inspired his lifelong pursuit of the unified field theory. They examine the recent experiment where scientists stopped light in a laboratory, with Dr. Kaku explaining that Einstein still has the last laugh since light speed remains constant in a vacuum.
The conversation turns to the future of computing, with Dr. Kaku predicting that Moore's Law will collapse within 20 years as silicon layers shrink to just five atoms across, causing electron leakage. He envisions quantum computers, smart dust for military applications, and a world where the word "computer" disappears from the English language as intelligence becomes embedded in clothing, glasses, and household objects.
Dr. Kaku outlines his civilization classification system, explaining that humanity remains a Type 0 civilization still burning dead plants for energy. He estimates a 10 to 20 percent chance of successfully transitioning to Type 1 within the next century, citing nuclear proliferation as the greatest threat. They discuss Star Wars missile defense, wandering black holes, and whether the universe itself is a bubble floating in 11-dimensional hyperspace.
