Preface Peter Weibel (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION- HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD. DUST JACKET, VERY GOOD. 204 pp. with Index. Explores the idea that the "interface" between an internal observer and the rest of his or her universe represents the sole reality that exists, for the observer. Discusses the implications of what it means to be a participatory observer in the universe and how that fact distorts the world, and examines the potential of experiments designed to expose features of the computer's interface reality in the real world. Looks at properties of quantum mechanics and the prospect of manipulating the real-world interface. Interface Reality, Biogenesis, Dynamical Automata, Artificial Life, Artificial Persons, Quasar Theory. A fascinating exploration of QUANTUM MECHANICS in keeping with the traditions of Godel, Boscovich, Bohr, von Neumann, Popper, Finkelstein. VIRTUAL REALITY, ARTIFICIAL UNIVERSES generated by the computer, 'MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS.'.…