Shadows Of The Mind by Roger Penrose
A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness
In "Shadows of the Mind," the author delves into the complex relationship between the physical brain and the conscious mind, arguing against the prevailing computational theory of mind. The book presents a hypothesis that human consciousness transcends algorithmic computation, suggesting that quantum mechanics plays an integral role in the emergence of consciousness. The author critiques the limitations of artificial intelligence in replicating human thought and proposes that understanding consciousness may require new physics that bridges the gap between the known scientific principles and the phenomenological experience of awareness.
The 10503rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1994
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 457
- Original Language
- English
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 5th on Best Science Book Ever (the Royal Institution of Great Britain)