Shadows of the Mind

"Shadows of the Mind," by Roger Penrose, explores the relationship between consciousness and the physical brain, suggesting that our awareness may stem from quantum processes rather than purely classical physics. He argues that the mind’s non-computational aspects could be rooted in quantum mechanics, which might operate outside traditional scientific explanations. The book examines how understanding consciousness could require new physics and challenges the idea that the brain is solely a complex machine. Penrose proposes that the mystery of human consciousness involves fundamental aspects of the universe, bridging neuroscience, physics, and philosophy.