The Fabric of Reality: Towards a Theory of Everything by David Deutsch Paperback

Description: The Fabric of Reality by David Deutsch An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutschs extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutschs extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles. Notes A unique and somewhat daunting synthesis of ideas which unites Quantum Theory, and theories of computation, knowledge and evolution, and reveals the connections between these strands and the fabric of reality. Author Biography DAVID DEUTSCHs research in quantum physics has been influential and highly acclaimed. He is a member of the Quantum Computation and Cryptography Research Group at the Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford University, and now lives and works in Oxford. Kirkus US Review One major school of quantum theory posits a multiplicity of universes; but what does that imply about the reality we live in? A simple experiment, familiar to every student of physics, involves light passing through slits in a barrier; its results, according to Oxford physicist Deutsch, lead inevitably to the idea that there are countless universes parallel to our own, through which some of the light must pass. This "many worlds" interpretation of quantum theory has gained advocates in recent years, and Deutsch argues that it is time for scientists to face the full implications of this idea. (After all, the entire point of science is to help us understand the world we live in - the "fabric of reality" of his title.) To that end, he outlines a new view of the multiverse (the total of all the parallel universes), combining ideas from four "strands" of science: quantum physics, epistemology, the theory of computation, and modern evolutionary theory. He argues that quantum computation, a discipline in which he is a pioneering thinker, has the potential for building computers that draw on their counterparts in parallel universes; this could make artificial intelligence a reality, despite Roger Penroses objections (which Deutsch deals with in some detail). Likewise, time travel into both the future and the past should be possible, though not in quite the form envisioned by science fiction writers; the trips would almost certainly be one-way, and they would likely take the travelers into different universes from the one they began in. Deutsch takes particular pains to refute Thomas Kuhns "paradigm" model of science, which essentially denies progress. A final chapter looks at the long-range implications of his views, including the place of esthetic and moral values (areas more scientists now seem willing to confront). Not easy going by any means, but worth the work for anyone interested in the thought processes of a scientist on the leading edge of his discipline. (Kirkus Reviews) Prizes Short-listed for Rhone-Poulenc Science Books Prize 1998 Details ISBN0140146903 Author David Deutsch Pages 400 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1998 ISBN-10 0140146903 ISBN-13 9780140146905 Format Paperback Publication Date 1998-03-26 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Towards a Theory of Everything Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 501 Illustrations illustrations Media Book Edition 1st Short Title The Fabric of Reality Series Penguin Science UK Release Date 1998-03-26 Alternative 9780141969619 Audience General NZ Release Date 1998-03-25 AU Release Date 1998-03-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1082202;

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