Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The Advent of the Algorithm by David Berlinski

This is an interesting sequel to "Calculus" and just as well done. He recapitulated Godel, Turing after an ode to Leibnitz. The "math" (more logic) is divided by turgid prose of inscrutable goal and wild imagination. It ends with a subtle dirge against materialism, and the "one god" of modern physics. He makes room for the transcendent without giving it a name.

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