- Gebundene Ausgabe: 320 Seiten
- Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (November 1993)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0525935061
- ISBN-13: 978-0525935063
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21,6 x 14,5 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.679.155 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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A physicist's daring investigation of mind and its relation to matter. According to Herbert (Quantum Reality, 1985, etc.), the famous ``Turing test''--in which a computer is considered to be conscious if it can talk like a human being--``misses the point.'' The true measure of consciousness is ``inner experience,'' which robots and computers just don't have. But what is inner experience--and how does it arise? In this wide- ranging study, Herbert looks at consciousness from ``inside'' (our felt experience of sensations, emotions, memory, etc.) and ``outside'' (how scientists perceive the brain). Two basic models arise: monism (matter and mind are one) and dualism (matter and mind are separate). Although Herbert never baldly states his position, he enthuses at length over a new twist on dualism that he calls ``quantum mind.'' Drawing on subatomic physics, he finds the mind to possess free will and ``connectedness'' with other minds. A fistful of odd experiments back up his argument, ranging from the famous Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen experiment--which seems to demonstrate the reality of nonlocal connections--to his own invention of a ``metaphase typewriter'' driven by quantum events, through which ``discarnate beings'' can send messages to the human sphere. Future experiments, Herbert suggests, might include telepathy machines and spirit communicators--all logical, if startling, extensions of the basic premise that mind is as fundamental and free as matter. Leading edge or lunatic fringe? Opinions will differ, but Herbert proves to be a reliable guide on this journey through the looking glass. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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An Interesting Look at Mind/Body
19. November 1998
Format:Taschenbuch
Nick Herbert's Elemental Mind makes an interesting supposition -- that the mind, or consciousness, is a force that interacts with the world, like gravity or electromagnetism. He makes a pretty good argument that ESP and Telekinesis would prove that this is so; unfortunately, his examples (the typewriter open to the quantum void and the branching photon experiment) don't seem to show any evidence that the greater supposition is correct. The book is very interesting, though, and leads one into all manner of speculation about how peculiar the quantum universe and though actually are. A well written, entertaining, and informative book.
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An interesting view of quantum theory and mind
29. September 1998
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When read along with Herbert's previous book, Quantum Reality, this text makes a good case for invoking quantum physics to explain the relation of mind and matter and also in explaining some of the more convincing experiments in parapsychology (effects of consciousness on random number generators) which suggest a non-locality of mind. If more people took such ideas seriously and devoted time and research to them, understanding of the mind and a true theory of consciousness might be forthcoming.
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Good Summary but Not Enough
6. Januar 2008
Format:Taschenbuch
Nick Herbert certainly knows his stuff. He does a very good job of explaining the current models of quantum physics and the problem of conciousness and observation that occur in these models. It is a fascinating and difficult topic, which people need to understand as best as it can be understood.
Where I quarrel with Nick Herbert is that he is too even-handed. He presents all of the alternatives, and then frustratingly enough -- doesn't pick one. Yes, it's wonderful to know all the thoughts on the subject, but as the author I rather wanted him to give his best guess on what was really going on.
Well, worth reading, but you just don't get a strong conclusion at the end.
Where I quarrel with Nick Herbert is that he is too even-handed. He presents all of the alternatives, and then frustratingly enough -- doesn't pick one. Yes, it's wonderful to know all the thoughts on the subject, but as the author I rather wanted him to give his best guess on what was really going on.
Well, worth reading, but you just don't get a strong conclusion at the end.
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