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The Joy of Science
The Joy of Science | Jim Al-Khalili
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Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life Todays world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically. In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make. Read this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life.
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Read this after watching the authors Ted Talk and loved his passion. This is easy to understand and would be great for anyone with no knowledge of how science works.
He explains the scientific method, how we have biases but how your bias should change given evidence. He talks a lot about misinformation and conspiracy theories, mainly with the pandemic and why people believe nonsense. Loads of interesting info delivered in a fun way
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AllDebooks This guy 😍 He presented a history of chemistry on the BBC some years ago now. He really infused the show with his passion for his subject 1y
Cazxxx @AllDebooks He‘s great isn‘t he? I didn‘t know about that show! I‘m going to have a look and see if I can watch it somewhere, sounds really good 😊 1y
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Linear Lol I love how these two don't look like they go together. Or like they do, but only to send a different message than what the words say on their own. 2y
rachelsbrittain @Linear yeah that are sort of hilariously opposite covers aren't they? 😂 2y
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