{"product_id":"mind-out-of-matter-robin-nixon-9798842121120","title":"Mind out of Matter: Exploring human perception and the 'hard problem' of consciousness","description":"Nowadays we have very smart software capable of mimicking humans to the point of almost passing the famous Turing test, but even so we are nowhere near close to understanding how to give computers conscious self-thought. Philosophers and scientists continue to theorize about the source of consciousness, and even about what it is exactly, but still there are almost as many theories as there are thinkers on the subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an attempt to break new ground and gain a different viewpoint, \u003ci\u003eMind out of Matter\u003c\/i\u003e examines lesser-charted areas that might open doors just enough to let through glimpses of new light on the subject, by investigating how we perceive qualia sensations such as the colour blue, or the smell of roses, and what has become known as the 'hard problem' of consciousness - namely how it arises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA main hypothesis of this book is that consciousness is as much a part of the universe as gravity and the electromagnetic field, and that qualia experiences might be extra dimensions, alongside those of space and time. These and other theories are offered up as starting points with which to provoke thinking in new directions, as well as the book making a terrifically informing and entertaining journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in easy-to-understand plain English with simple explanations of the physics, chemistry and biology behind all our senses, \u003ci\u003eMind out of Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is a hugely entertaining read, packed with numerous insights and experiments you can try for yourself to unluck hidden senses, such as seeing the color \u003ci\u003eblellow\u003c\/i\u003e (a combination of blue and yellow that is not green), or using body parts instead of ears to hear sounds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMind out of Matter\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't hold back either, because it also looks into our emotional makeup, religious and spiritual experiences and even life and death. These are things experienced by us all, and which we take for granted without truly understanding them, and therefore they too are scrutinized under the microscope of this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Nixon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8842121126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798842121120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Robin Nixon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46670525137151,"sku":"9798842121120","price":12.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mind-out-of-matter-robin-nixon-9798842121120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}