The Emperor's new mind : concerning computers minds and the laws of physics

By:

Penrose, Roger

Contributor(s):

Gardner, Martin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 1989Description: xxix, 602pISBN:

9780198784920 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

530.01 PEN

Summary: For many decades, the proponents of `artificial intelligence' have maintained that computers will soon be able to do everything that a human can do. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Plaksha University Library	Physics	530.01 PEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		003842
Book	Plaksha University Library	Physics	530.01 PEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		001045

For many decades, the proponents of `artificial intelligence' have maintained that computers will soon be able to do everything that a human can do. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.

Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.

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