Infinity and the Mind by Rudolf V Rucker
A dynamic exploration of infinity
In Infinity and the Mind, Rudy Rucker leads an excursion to that stretch of the universe he calls the “Mindscape,” where he explores infinity in all its forms: potential and actual, mathematical and physical, theological and mundane. Using cartoons, puzzles, and quotations to enliven his text, Rucker acquaints us with staggeringly advanced levels of infinity, delves into the depths beneath daily awareness, and explains Kurt Gödel’s belief in the possibility of robot consciousness. In the realm of infinity, mathematics, science, and logic merge with the fantastic. By closely examining the paradoxes that arise, we gain profound insights into the human mind, its powers, and its limitations. This Princeton Science Library edition includes a new preface by the author.
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QED
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How to Solve It
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e: The Story of a Number
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T. rex and the Crater of Doom
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Flatland
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Eye and Brain
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The Two-Mile Time Machine
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The Nature of Space and Time
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Success through Failure
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Symmetry
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Life on a Young Planet
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Primates and Philosophers
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Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future
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An Imaginary Tale
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The Serengeti Rules
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Designing the Molecular World
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Why Stock Markets Crash
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The Eternal Darkness
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The Calculus Gallery
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How to Clone a Mammoth
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The Meaning of Relativity
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The Long Thaw
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The New Science of Strong Materials
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Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum
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The Supernova Story
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Gamma
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The Mathematical Mechanic
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Adaptation and Natural Selection
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Colour
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Chance and Chaos
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Polyominoes
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How the Leopard Changed Its Spots
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The Causes of Evolution
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The Tower and the Bridge
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When Least Is Best
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Ancient Wine
“Rucker leads his readers through these mental gymnastics in an easy, informal way.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Infinity and the Mind is funny, provocative, entertaining, and profound.”—Joseph Shipman, Journal of Symbolic Logic
“Attempts to put Gödel’s theorems into sharper focus, or at least to explain them to the nonspecialist, abound. My personal favorite is Rudy Rucker’s Infinity and the Mind, which I recommend without reservation.”—Craig Smorynski, American Mathematical Monthly
“Informal, amusing, witty, profound. . . . In an extraordinary burst of creative energy, Rudy Rucker has managed to bring together every aspect of mathematical infinity.”—Martin Gardner
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691191386 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691191387 |
| Title | Infinity and the Mind |
| Author | Rudolf V Rucker |
| Series | Princeton Science Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2019-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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