The Intelligent Universe: AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos

What is the ultimate destiny of our universe? That is the striking question addressed by James Gardner in The Intelligent Universe. Traditionally, scientists (and.
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• The Intelligent Universe : AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos
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• The Intelligent Universe: AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos by James N. Gardner
• The Intelligent Universe: AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos

In addition, Gardner ignores decades of research in chemosynthesis and abiogenesis, his understanding of evolutionary processes seems superficial and his knowledge of chemistry including the chemical characteristics of elements is clearly limited. As such, he mistakenly suggests, repeatedly, that well-understood processes are in fact scientific mysteries.

For those interested in the cutting edge of contemporary physics and its attending philosophy , Gardner's book is helpful; nevertheless, a healthy skepticism is highly recommended. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? Learn more about Amazon Prime. What is the ultimate destiny of our universe?

Traditionally, scientists and Robert Frost have offered two bleak answers to this profound issue: In The Intelligent Universe , James Gardner envisions a third dramatic alternative--a final state of the cosmos in which a highly evolved form of group intelligence engineers a cosmic renewal, the birth of a new universe. Read more Read less.

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Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1. The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence. Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. The New Scientific Theory of Evolution: Intelligent Life Is the Architect of the Universe. The Age of Intelligent Machines. How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed. From Publishers Weekly Physicist and author Gardner expands on the themes of his title Biocosm, incorporating concepts of artificial intelligence, non-biological life and the possibility of extra-terrestrial intelligence.

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I was skeptic of his credentials, but he put the entire scope of future trends of science, biology and intelligence into coherent worldview of the evolving cosmic organism. We are all partaking in the continual evolution of God the universal organism towards perfection with the intent which I admit is a stretch to produce progeny universes. Everyone should read this. May 08, Jedd Taylor rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is the best speculative science book I've ever read.

Perhaps reality is a hybrid of "the matrix" and the theories postulated in this book. Are we in a simulation that is calculating something? What do we humanity have to do it? This book tries to tackle the biggest of the big questions.