Ravi Warrier reviewed a book.
Shadows of the Mind
“This is the first book that I have read that attempts to determine the existence of the mind mathematically (scientifically) and it is interesting how Penrose, argues for both and against various points, maps out logic mathematically and links quantum mechanics to the working of the brain, thus...”
“This is the first book that I have read that attempts to determine the existence of the mind mathematically (scientifically) and it is interesting how Penrose, argues for both and against various points, maps out logic mathematically and links quantum mechanics to the working of the brain, thus generating the phenomenon of the 'mind'.
The book is heavy on maths and if you are like me, most of it will just go over the head, despite Penrose's claim that it's just basic maths. Ignoring the maths is possible at times, but in certain cases you have to wade through.
The only motivation to do so, is to see the light at the end of the figurative tunnel - to know what Penrose's conclusions are. It is a page-turner (though I mostly, skipped the maths) and for the person with a serious drive to understand consciousness and the mind, this would be one of your text books.
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