This book, written by a renowned expert in quantum computing theory Scott Aaronson, takes readers on a journey through some of the most complex concepts in physics, computer science, and mathematics.
The book covers a staggering variety of themes and is full of philosophical viewpoints, arguments, and philosophical discoveries.
It moves from Democritus in antiquity through logic and set theory, computability and complexity theory, quantum computing, cryptography, the information content of quantum states, and the interpretation of quantum mechanics before arriving at quantum computing. There are also in-depth examinations of the anthropic principle, time travel, Newcomb's paradox, and Roger Penrose's beliefs.
This fascinating book is accessible to readers with scientific backgrounds as well as students and researchers working in physics, computer science, mathematics, and philosophy because of the author's conversational writing style.
