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LONELY MINDS IN THE UNIVERSE
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| By: |
Giancarlo Genta |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£24.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1441922253 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781441922250 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
12 February, 2010 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007 |
| Pages: |
294 |
| Description: |
The philosophical and religious implications of extraterrestrial intelligence are combined with an exploration of the scientific and technical implications. The book compares recent theories (e.g. 'rare earth') and takes a firm stance against pseudo-science. |
| Synopsis: |
This interdisciplinary book probes the subject of extraterrestrial intelligent life, offering scientific and technological implications, discussing the philosophical and religious connotations and rebuffing pseudo-scientific assertions such as 'rare earth'. The author discusses such philosophical questions as: What is intelligence? What is consciousness? Should we expect ETIs to be conscious beings? Also discussed is the viability of future astronautics which would enable closer human contact with ETI. |
| Illustrations: |
58 black & white illustrations, biography |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |