The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes and Its Implications (Allen Lane Science)

An acclaimed quantum physicist presents a groundbreaking synthesis of four crucial areas of modern scientific theory--parallel universes, epistemology, evolution, and universal computation--showing how they are linked by the idea of multiple universes. 15,000 first printing." Covers Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgements 1. The Theory of Everything 2. Shadows 3. Problem-solving 4. Criteria for Reality 5. Virtual Reality 6. Universality and the Limits of Computation 7. A Conversation About Justification 8. The Significance of Life 9. Quantum Computers 10. The Nature of Mathematics 11. Time: The First Quantum Concept 12. Time Travel 13. The Four Strands 14. The Ends of the Universe Bibliography Index Пустая страница Deutsch's pioneering and accessible book integrates recent advances in theoretical physics and computer science to explain and connect many topics at the leading edge of current research and thinking, such as quantum computers, and physics of time travel, and the ultimate fate of the universe. "A leading scientist interweaves evolution, theoretical physics, and computer science to offer a new understanding of reality"--Cover