{"product_id":"quantum-enigma-physics-encounters-consciousness-9780195342505","title":"Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn trying to understand the atom  physicists built quantum mechanics and found  to their embarrassment  that their theory intimately connects consciousness with the physical world. Quantum Enigma explores what that implies and why some founders of the theory became the foremost objectors to it. Authors Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner explain all of this in non-technical terms with help from some fanciful stories and anecdotes about the theorys developers. They present the quantum mystery honestly  with an emphasis on what is and what is not speculation. Quantum Enigmas description of the experimental quantum facts  and the quantum theory explaining them  is undisputed. Interpreting what it all means  however  is controversial. Every interpretation of quantum physics encounters consciousness. Rosenblum and Kuttner therefore turn to exploring consciousness itself--and encounter quantum physics. Free will and anthropic principles become crucial issues  and the connection of consciousness with the cosmos suggested by some leading quantum cosmologists is mind-blowing. Readers are brought to a boundary where the particular expertise of physicists is no longer a sure guide. They will find  instead  the facts and hints provided by quantum mechanics and the ability to speculate for themselves.  \"A remarkable and readable presentation of the basic mysteries of science  our universe  and human life. Critically important problems in our understanding are interestingly discussed with perception  depth  and careful objectivity.\" --Charles Townes  winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics  \"Lively and thought-provoking.\" --The Washington Times  \"This book is unique. The clearest expositions I have ever seen.\" --George Greenstein  Professor of Astronomy  Amherst College  \"An immensely important and exciting book.\" --Raymond Chester Russ  editor of Journal of Mind and Behavior  \"Exposes the hidden skeleton in the physicists closet.\" --Nick Herbert  author of Quantum Reality\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646997651509,"sku":"ByrdShop_019534250X","price":22.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195342505.jpg?v=1781684798","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/quantum-enigma-physics-encounters-consciousness-9780195342505","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}