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The emperor's new mind concerning computers, minds, and the laws of physics / Roger Penrose.
LIBRA Q335 .P415 1990
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Penrose, Roger.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Artificial intelligence.
- Thought and thinking.
- Science--Philosophy.
- Science.
- Computers.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 466 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- Reprinted with corrections, 1990.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
- Summary:
- One of the world's most eminent scientists takes the reader on a dazzling tour of the physics of consciousness. Ranging widely over relativity theory, quantum mechanics and cosmology, Penrose puts forth the view that some facets of human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: pages [452]-460.
- ISBN:
- 0198519737 :
- OCLC:
- 22165696
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