"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"
- Roger Penrose
About this Quote
In this quote, Roger Penrose is referring to his book titled "The Emperor's New Mind" which discusses his viewpoint on consciousness. He recommends that awareness is not just a result of intricate computations or biological procedures, but rather something that can not be described through simply physical ways. Penrose's theory breaks the mainstream scientific view that awareness can be completely comprehended through neuroscience and cognitive psychology. His perspective highlights the secret and intricacy of consciousness, suggesting that it may need a deeper understanding of deep space and existence beyond standard clinical explanations.
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