David Deutsch Books

In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven amazing improvements in everything from scientific understanding and technology to politics, moral values and human welfare. But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion - or will it continue indefinitely? In this profound and seminal book, David Deutsch explores the furthest reaches of our current understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in all of us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility.

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

You can always start again, and stories can always be retold to make new meanings. In Once Before Sunset, Will Belicor wanders through small-town New Hampshire, Princeton, and Amsterdam like a medieval knight errant, reworking old narrative traditions to re-assess his aristocratic New England upbringing and his increasing desire for other men. As medieval knights sought religious ecstasy through encounters with hermits, locked-up lovers, and foreign lands, Will turns to exiled intellectuals, feverish crushes, and the city of Amsterdam to establish his own moral guidelines.

Exploring the power of expression, the author reflects on the desire to convey deep emotions through various art forms like drawing, sculpting, and dance. Unable to physically manifest these feelings, they turn to writing, using rhyme and rhythm as their medium. This creative outlet serves to reveal love, despair, and the complexities of human experience that often remain unspoken. The book encourages readers to find their own means of expression, emphasizing the importance of sharing one's inner world for personal freedom and connection.

Předivo reality vysvětluje a propojuje mnohá témata současného vědeckého výzkumu a myšlení, jako jsou kvantové počítače, fyzika cestování v čase, srozumitelnost přírody, fyzikální limity virtuální reality, význam lidského života a konečný osud vesmíru. Pro vědce i laika, pro filozofa, čtenáře sci-fi, biologa i počítačového experta je zde překvapivě ucelená a racionální syntéza oborů včetně nového optimistického poselství o existenci.