Bøger af David Deutsch

A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning pioneer in the field of quantum computation, argues that explanations have a fundamental place in the universe. They have unlimited scope and power to cause change, and the quest to improve them is the basic regulating principle not only of science but of all successful human endeavor. This stream of ever improving explanations has infinite reach, according to Deutsch: we are subject only to the laws of physics, and they impose no upper boundary to what we can eventually understand, control, and achieve. In his previous book, The Fabric of Reality, Deutsch describe the four deepest strands of existing knowledge-the theories of evolution, quantum physics, knowledge, and computation-arguing jointly they reveal a unified fabric of reality. In this new book, he applies that worldview to a wide range of issues and unsolved problems, from creativity and free will to the origin and future of the human species. Filled with startling new conclusions about human choice, optimism, scientific explanation, and the evolution of culture, The Beginning of Infinity is a groundbreaking book that will become a classic of its kind.

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

If I knew how to draw a picture of how I feel, I would pick up a pencil and paper and begin sketching.If I were capable of sculpting a solid figure of my thoughts, I would grab a hammer, some stone or granite, and start chiseling away.If I could choreograph a dance or even a fight explaining what I want to say, I would rise, do some warmup exercises, and start moving.Since I am able do none of these things, but I can write in a way that happens to have a rhyme and rhythm to it, that's exactly what I do.This is to place into the world the love, despair, and everything in between that would otherwise stay hidden inside, where it would do very little good. I believe everyone can find such an outlet, a medium or forum that allows us to feel freedom.

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One morning, David Michaels awakens at his sister's studio apartment and ponders how it all went wrong for him. Three weeks earlier, he had a beautiful girlfriend, a fabulous sub-let apartment in Manhattan and a seemingly secure job at a top, New York investment bank. After losing everything, including his hair, all he has now is a place to sleep, albeit on a twin-size mattress that he must inflate every night. However, this is better than his other, only true option - returning for a third time to his parent's house.

From the bestselling mystery author of "Murder.com" comes another exciting Max Slade adventure... New Yorker Max Slade may have made his fortune as a venture capitalist, but when a dead body shows up at Delmar County Club, he has an opportunity to make a name for himself in a new capacity: private investigator. When Max and his new wife, Imogen, receive a personal plea for help, they use their insider status to ferret out a golf course killer among the east coast elite. But what Max uncovers is a web of lies, big money, and priceless art. And when he starts poking his nose in the wrong places, Max suddenly find himself the object of a killer's desire. But, with a glass of scotch, his brilliant wife, and a little luck, he just might be able to catch the killer before his latest venture goes bust... and he winds up in the morgue. Max Slade Mysteries: Murder.com - book #1 The Killing Green - book #2 "The perfect blend of Lee Child's The Killing Floor and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch." -Jackson Stein, thriller author "With just the right mix of humor, suspense, and clever twists, David Deutsch has created a winner in Max Slade!" -Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling mystery author

New York attorney turned venture capitalist, Max Slade, knows a thing or two about high-stakes situations. But when the man who stole his ex-fiancée away is murdered, Max suddenly finds himself in a brand new role: that of prime suspect. With the threat of prison in his future, Slade turns his hand to investigating and finds himself digging into the dangerous world of corporate takeovers, high-tech espionage, and deadly liaisons in the Big Apple. With his girlfriend pushing their relationship, his past threatening to catch up to him, and a killer closing in, Slade's days are numbered. But if he can outrun the competition-without spilling his scotch-he may just be able to outwit a killer. That is, if the killer doesn't catch him first... "Murder.com is the perfect blend of Lee Child's The Killing Floor and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch." -Jackson Stein, thriller author "With just the right mix of humor, suspense, and clever twists, David Deutsch has created a winner in Max Slade!" -Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling mystery author

Since the early 1980s, Jim Grimsley has received increasing acclaim for his achievements in a variety of dramatic and literary genres. David Deutsch offers the first book-length study of Grimsley's diverse work and argues for his vital role in shaping the contemporary queer American literary scene.