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This book presents the hotly debated question of whether quantum mechanics plays a non-trivial role in biology. In a timely way, it sets out a dist... read full description

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Jul 17, 2010
Lorinda added it
I have to say that only because I know Dr. Derek Abbott (Derek) for an extended period of time, I can only gather that this book would create another aspect of thinking that only certain individuals could ever wish to be able to reach. I think it has more to do with the chemicals in one's brain, though. I do not think, as Dr. Abbott would describe that forces of nature have a say in what happens to us. Although, now come to think of it, maybe they do. I can continue. But then, why would you list More...
Feb 15, 2010
DJ rated it: 2 of 5 stars
A book exploring the possibilities that "non-trivial" quantum effects are exploited in biology, where "non-trivial" refers to all the interesting bits that make quantum mechanics fun - interference, entanglement, superposition, etc. In other words, of course all processes are quantum at some level, but the question is whether the process utilizes what we might call quantum computation.

With the creepiest cover photo I've ever encountered (a kaleidoscope view of so More...
Jun 20, 2009
Nick marked it as to-read
Ehh, I refuse to purchase this until it's available more cheaply. C'mon Amazon, big money, big money...
Feb 02, 2012
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Jun 21, 2011
Dennis rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Jan 21, 2010
Shobeir rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 29, 2009
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Sep 21, 2009
Ramon rated it: 4 of 5 stars