
The Emperor's New Mind
concerning computers, minds, and the laws of physics
$27.52
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2016
Summary
The Emperor’s New Mind: Challenging Artificial Intelligence
For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have asserted that computers will soon replicate all human capabilities. In this bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose embarks on a captivating journey through the fundamental principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy. He demonstrates that human thought possesses qualities that can never be replicated by a machine.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198784920 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0198784929 |
| Author: | Roger Penrose |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2016 |
| Weight: | 464g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 129mm x 37mm |
| Series: | Oxford Landmark Science |
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Critics Review
perhaps the most engaging and creative tour of modern physics that has ever been written
perhaps the most engaging and creative tour of modern physics that has ever been written' -- Sunday TimesA superb book… provocative and absorbing’ – Physics TodayA bold, brilliant, groundbreaking work... When Mr Penrose talks, scientists listen' -- New York Times Book Review. . One cannot imagine a more revealing self-portrait than this enchanting, tantalising book… Roger Penrose reveals himself as an eloquent protagonist, not only of the wonders of mathematics, but also of the uniqueness of people.’ – Nature`I fail to see how anybody can remain unmoved by the book’s central theme, which concerns the nature of human beings… His style is relaxed and entertaining, There are nuggets on almost every page.’ – Financial Times
About The Author
Roger Penrose
Sir Roger Penrose OM FRS is the Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford, as well as an Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College. He is known for his work in mathematical physics, in particular for his contributions to general relativity and cosmology. His books include Shadows Of The Mind (Vintage, 1995); The Road to Reality (Vintage, 2006); and The Nature of Space and Time, co-authored with Stephen Hawking (Princeton University Press, 2015). He has received several prizes and awards, including the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics, which he shared with Stephen Hawking for their contribution to our understanding of the universe.
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