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The Fabric of Reality

Author: David Deutsch

An exceptional and provocative set of ideas that unites Quantum Theory and the theories of Computation, Knowledge, and Evolution. Deutsch's outstanding book explores the profound connections between...

An exceptional and provocative set of ideas that unites Quantum Theory and the theories of Computation, Knowledge, and Evolution. Deutsch's outstanding book explores the profound connections between these fields, revealing the fabric of reality in which human actions and ideas play a decisive role.

Pages: 400, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 1998
  • Publisher Publisher Penguin
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    The book “The Fabric of Reality” by physicist David Deutsch is one of the most ambitious works of modern scientific philosophy. The author argues that reality is not a simple universe, but an immense multiverse. To interpret this structure, he synthesizes four central pillars of human thought: quantum mechanics, Darwin’s theory of evolution, the theory of computation, and Karl Popper’s epistemology. Through this unique interconnection, Deutsch dismantles reductionism and proposes a unified theory of the world (he is of course wrong — there is no universal constructor, only attempts and approximations). Knowledge, time, and life itself acquire a new dimension, as it is demonstrated that human thought has the power to fully understand the laws of nature. This is a fascinating read that redefines our place in the multiverse.

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  • The book “The Fabric of Reality” by physicist David Deutsch is one of the most ambitious works of modern scientific philosophy. The author argues that reality is not a simple universe, but an immense multiverse. To interpret this structure, he synthesizes four central pillars of human thought: quantum mechanics, Darwin’s theory of evolution, the theory of computation, and Karl Popper’s epistemology. Through this unique interconnection, Deutsch dismantles reductionism and proposes a unified theory of the world (he is of course wrong — there is no universal constructor, only attempts and approximations). Knowledge, time, and life itself acquire a new dimension, as it is demonstrated that human thought has the power to fully understand the laws of nature. This is a fascinating read that redefines our place in the multiverse.

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An exceptional and provocative set of ideas that unites Quantum Theory and the theories of Computation, Knowledge, and Evolution. Deutsch's outstanding book explores the profound connections between these fields, revealing the fabric of reality in which human actions and ideas play a decisive role.

Pages: 400, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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Author
David Deutsch
Publisher
Penguin
Type
Natural Sciences
Language
English
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
400
Publication Date
1998
Dimensions
12x19 cm
ISBN-13
9780140146905

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    The book “The Fabric of Reality” by physicist David Deutsch is one of the most ambitious works of modern scientific philosophy. The author argues that reality is not a simple universe, but an immense multiverse. To interpret this structure, he synthesizes four central pillars of human thought: quantum mechanics, Darwin’s theory of evolution, the theory of computation, and Karl Popper’s epistemology. Through this unique interconnection, Deutsch dismantles reductionism and proposes a unified theory of the world (he is of course wrong — there is no universal constructor, only attempts and approximations). Knowledge, time, and life itself acquire a new dimension, as it is demonstrated that human thought has the power to fully understand the laws of nature. This is a fascinating read that redefines our place in the multiverse.

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  • The book “The Fabric of Reality” by physicist David Deutsch is one of the most ambitious works of modern scientific philosophy. The author argues that reality is not a simple universe, but an immense multiverse. To interpret this structure, he synthesizes four central pillars of human thought: quantum mechanics, Darwin’s theory of evolution, the theory of computation, and Karl Popper’s epistemology. Through this unique interconnection, Deutsch dismantles reductionism and proposes a unified theory of the world (he is of course wrong — there is no universal constructor, only attempts and approximations). Knowledge, time, and life itself acquire a new dimension, as it is demonstrated that human thought has the power to fully understand the laws of nature. This is a fascinating read that redefines our place in the multiverse.

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