The Structure of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes
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The Structure of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes
6.99 €
The book by British physicist and philosopher David Deutsch, one of the creators of the concept of quantum computing, clearly demonstrates that the era of great philosophical systems is not a thing of the past. The author builds a holistic and consistent with scientific knowledge answer to one of the most fundamental philosophical questions: what is the true nature of reality.
According to Deutsch, the fabric of reality, as it is revealed to any bearer of reason, is woven from four basic threads. There is Karl Popper's epistemology, which reveals the path of scientific knowledge; there is quantum mechanics, which is holistically interpreted only after recognizing the reality of the multiverse, an infinite ensemble of parallel universes; there is Turing's theory of computation, without which the nature of mathematical objects cannot be understood; and, finally, there is the universal theory of evolution, which explains the development not only of life but also of civilization. The thoughtful reader will be struck by the author's combination of breadth and logical consistency of thought. With his explanations, the multiverse ceases to seem like science fiction and becomes the most natural description of the startling reality that modern science has revealed to us. The question of the place and role of man in such a bizarre world remains outside the scope of the book. This topic is the subject of another work by David Deutsch - "The Beginning of Infinity", which serves as an organic continuation of "The Structure of Reality".
According to Deutsch, the fabric of reality, as it is revealed to any bearer of reason, is woven from four basic threads. There is Karl Popper's epistemology, which reveals the path of scientific knowledge; there is quantum mechanics, which is holistically interpreted only after recognizing the reality of the multiverse, an infinite ensemble of parallel universes; there is Turing's theory of computation, without which the nature of mathematical objects cannot be understood; and, finally, there is the universal theory of evolution, which explains the development not only of life but also of civilization. The thoughtful reader will be struck by the author's combination of breadth and logical consistency of thought. With his explanations, the multiverse ceases to seem like science fiction and becomes the most natural description of the startling reality that modern science has revealed to us. The question of the place and role of man in such a bizarre world remains outside the scope of the book. This topic is the subject of another work by David Deutsch - "The Beginning of Infinity", which serves as an organic continuation of "The Structure of Reality".
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