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by Roger Penrose (Author) "What is the ultimate scope of science? ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc; Reprint edition (Jun 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0195106466
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195106466
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
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5.0 out of 5 stars The search for consciousness; Erudite, Promethean, 4 Jun 2001
This review is from: Shadows of the Mind: Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness (Hardcover)
Penrose's book expels the myths surrounding artificial intelligence and in doing so also reveals a great deal of physics to the layman. He gives an expose of the twin pillars of modern theoretical physics, namely quantum theory and relativity and uses this scientific knowledge to justify his views on the nature of consciousness. A sequel to his previous book "The Emperor's New Mind", Penrose covers subjects as diverse as superstring theory and brain neurology, in an attempt to justify his conviction that algorithmic computers cannot truly achieve artificial intelligence or consciousness. Along the way, "Shadows of the Mind" also offers tentative suggestions for the way forward in fundamental physics and much of its contents would therefore be of interest to students of the subject.
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