Is God a Number? (1999)

01/01/1999 (GB) • 52m

Documentary

Maths that Mimic the Mind

Overview

This documentary explores whether we can use mathematics to describe the observable universe in order to reveal the potential connection to the mysteries of consciousness.

Top Billed Cast

Roger Penrose

self — mathematician

Vicky Hastead

self — narrator

John Polkinghorne

self — elementary particle physicist

Horace Barlow

self — professor / physiologist

Michael Barnsley

self — mathematician


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

consciousness

fractal

documentary

science and nature

science documentary

infinity

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