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“The Emperor’s New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics” is a book written by Sir Roger Penrose, a British mathematician and theoretical physicist. The book was first published in 1989 and has had a significant impact on the fields of artificial intelligence, physics, and cognitive science.
The book is known for its ambitious and controversial ideas, particularly Penrose’s skepticism about the potential of artificial intelligence to achieve human-like consciousness and understanding. It has sparked extensive debate and discussion within the scientific and philosophical communities.
“The Emperor’s New Mind” is considered a challenging but thought-provoking work that has had a lasting impact on the study of consciousness, the philosophy of mind, and the relationship between physics and cognition. It is followed by a sequel, “Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness,” in which Penrose further elaborates on his theories
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