We have a closed circle of consistency here: the laws of physics produce complex systems, and these complex systems lead to consciousness, which then produces mathematics, which can then encode in a succinct and inspiring way the very underlying laws of physics that gave rise to it.
Roger PenroseUnderstanding is, after all, what science is all about — and science is a great deal more than mindless computation.
Roger PenroseAs you say, the way string theory requires all these extra dimensions and this comes from certain consistency requirements about how string should behave and so on.
Roger PenroseWell I didn't actually see the Matrix but I've seen other movies where with similar sorts of themes.
Roger Penrose