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Is God a Number? Maths that Mimic the Mind

If mathematics underpins the elegant precision of the macroscopic and microscopic worlds, is there a Master Mathematician as well? This fascinating program examines the computational paradigms being used to model human consciousness and to quantify reality, from Euclidean geometry to fractal transform algorithms. Oxford mathematician Sir Roger Penrose, quantum physicist Reverend John Polkinghorne, compression technology expert Michael Barnsley, and physiologist Horace Barlow seek to understand how the brain functions—and grope for evidence of a guiding force. Outstanding computer graphics enhance this exploration of inner and outer space. (53 minutes)



 
                    

Item#: KEH10117
Copyright date: ©1998
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-6501-5




     
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Fractals: An Animated Discussion
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The History of Computation: Wood, Brass, and Baboon Bones
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Understanding the Odds in Life
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