An edition of The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics (1989)

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An edition of The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics (1989)

The emperor's new mind

concerning computers, minds, and the laws of physics

by

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  • 142 Want to read
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Will a computer eventually be able to do everything a human can do? For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued yes. In The Emperor's New Mind, eminent physicist Roger Penrose argues that there are facets of human thinking, of human imagination, that can never be emulated by a machine. Exploring a dazzling array of topics -- complex numbers, black holes, entropy, quasicrystals, the structure of the brain, and the physical processes of consciousness -- Penrose demonstrates that laws even more wondrously complex than those of quantum mechanics are essential for the operation of a mind.

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Computers Natuurwetenschappen Thinking Science Philosophy Thought and thinking Kunstmatige intelligentie Sciences Denken Artificial Intelligence Physique Mathématiques Pensée Ordinateurs Filosofie Physics Philosophie Intelligence artificielle Intellect Physics, philosophy Science, philosophy Philosophy Of Science Science / Mathematics Psychology & Counseling / Cognitive Audio Adult: Other Unabridged Audio - Misc.Nonfiction Discursos, ensayos, conferencias Inteligencia artificial Fi sica Espacio y tiempo Pensamiento Filosofía Física matématica Ciencia Computers, social aspects Physics, popular works Física Computadoras Nonfiction

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1991, Penguin Books
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The emperor's new mind: Concerning computers, minds, and the laws of physics
1989, Oxford University Press
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1989, Oxford University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [452]-460) and index.

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New York, N.Y., U.S.A

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Dewey Decimal Class
006.3
Library of Congress
Q335 .P413 1991, Q335.P413 1991

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xiii, 466 p. :
Number of pages
466

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Open Library
OL1884133M
ISBN 10
0140145346
ISBN 13
9780099803706
LCCN
90045024
OCLC/WorldCat
22240220
LibraryThing
14982
Goodreads
1714529

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OL3474169W

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Advances the theory that despite burgeoning computer technologies, there will remain facets of human thinking that cannot be emulated by a machine.

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OVER THE PAST few decades, electronic computer technology has made enormous strides.
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