What is the ultimate destiny of our universe? That is the striking question addressed by James Gardner in The Intelligent Universe. Traditionally, scientists have offered two bleak answers: fire or ice. Gardner envisions a third, dramatic alternative: a final state of the cosmos in which a highly evolved form of group intelligence engineers a cosmic renewal, the birth of a new universe.
Gardner's vision is that life and intelligence are at the very heart of the machinery of the universe. This viewpoint has won praise from an array of leading scientists, including Britain's Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Rees, and Templeton Prize winner Paul Davies.
The Intelligent Universe is both a look into the past and a road map for the future of the universe. It explores the mysteries of the cosmos and of consciousness, and provided a frank and fascinating look at where our minds are taking us. (Publisher).
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