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Roger Penrose is a British theoretical physicist renowned for his contributions to general relativity and cosmology. He is internationally recognized for his in-depth research on black holes and cosmic singularities.

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“Some years ago, I wrote a book called the Emperor’s New Mind and that book was describing a point of view I had about consciousness and why it was not something that comes about from complicated calculations.”

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Author:Roger Penrose

“Consciousness ... is the phenomenon whereby the universe's very existence is made known.”

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Book:The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

Source: The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

“We have a closed circle of consistency here: the laws of physics produce complex systems, and these complex systems lead to consciousness, which then produces mathematics, which can then encode in a succinct and inspiring way the very underlying laws of physics that gave rise to it.”

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Author:Roger Penrose

“I imagine that whenever the mind perceives a mathematical idea, it makes contact with Plato's world of mathematical concepts... When mathematicians communicate, this is made possible by each one having a direct route to truth, the consciousness of each being in a position to perceive mathematical truths directly, through the process of 'seeing'.”

Source: The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

“If you didn’t have any conscious beings in the world, there really wouldn’t be morality but with consciousness that you have it.”

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Author:Roger Penrose

About the Author

Born: August 8, 1931
Known for: Physicist
Quotes: 33

Books & Sources

The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of PhysicsRelated source material

The Road To Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the UniverseRelated source material

Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of ConsciousnessRelated source material

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