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Penrose gets to the heart of the problem. It all stems back
to Charles Babbage, David Hilbert, Alan Turin, John Neumann and the idea that a
computer could be built to churn away at the problem space. Penrose has realised that some problems just cannot be
contemplated by a clanking algorithmic computer – eg. things like
inductive solutions. You need a leap of ‘faith’ to see the
solution. He suggests quantum computers might have this ability. He suggests
some nano-sized body in brain cells that may be capable of this, forgotten what
they are called. There may even be other brain types capable of comprehending
stuff that the average human cannot – spirituality, musical ability and
so on. I think we need to remind ourselves, probably, just how basic we are. Won’t it be good when we find out that we are not the
best technology on the block. I know you people hate me for not sticking around and
getting into the fray. ‘Fraid I’ve got to love you and leave you. Mmwaah, big kiss XXX missing you already. |
