Dr Kaku's theories on the future of the mind are wide-ranging, from the possibilities of telepathy to controlling 'programmable matter' with our thoughts alone (artist's impression of neuron, pictured)

He added: 'Someone from the outside watching us would think we're sorcerers.'

Advancements in brain manipulation have important moral implications in the future, too, according to Dr Kaku.

'[You could] fire a gun and record that, and insert it into an innocent person's brain so he thinks he fired a gun when he didn't.'

Dr Kaku says it will be entirely possible that we will one day be able to upload entire skills into a person's brain.

To become a doctor, for instance, someone could have all the relevant medical terminology and procedures uploaded into their mind.

However, he does not think this will make education obsolete, as people will still need to learn how to use this information.

'If you want to be a great chess player, learning the moves of chess is not enough,' he said.

'You have to chew on it, you have to regurgitate games of the past.

'In the future, you'll be able to learn the basic rules of calculus, but if you think 'what does it mean' and 'how can I apply this in new situations', then you have to chew on it, and that you have to do yourself.'