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Beyond Comprehension: A Scientific Look at the Challenge of Knowing Everything - Softcover

Boyd, E. Andrew

 
9780999208700: Beyond Comprehension: A Scientific Look at the Challenge of Knowing Everything
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0999208705 ISBN 13: 9780999208700
Publisher: Hamilton-Haverbrook, 2017

Synopsis

The human mind is extraordinary, with capabilities far beyond that of other living creatures. But is it capable of comprehending all that is? In this entertaining yet thoughtful look at the human experience, Dr. E. Andrew Boyd examines human cognitive limitations by exploring enigmatic results spanning the disciplines of math, physics, philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science.Each chapter is designed to leave readers asking “What on earth?” as they discover new and wonderful things about our world, and in the process develop a new appreciation of what it means to be human.

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About the Author

Dr. E. Andrew Boyd is a scheduled contributor to the Engines of Our Ingenuity, a nationally syndicated program produced by Houston's National Public Radio affiliate, KUHF, part of Houston Public Media. He holds a PhD in applied mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Publisher
Hamilton-Haverbrook
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0999208705
ISBN 13 
9780999208700
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
150