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The Order of Time | Carlo Rovelli
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Not since Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time has there been so genial an integration of physics and philosophy.“ Which is exactly the point but the difference though is that, while A Brief History of Time was a general guide to the universe with only one chapter dedicated to time, this book on the contrary is the complete package...🕐

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shanaqui
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Mostly measured and sensible, though often defensive. I think she downplays the risks of long COVID too much, particularly in the afterword, and she didn't foresee the rapid end of vaccination campaigns and the ridiculous prices of vaccines for those of us who don't fit into the UK government's narrowly defined categories.

shanaqui (For those who don't know: I am graduating from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine this year with a degree in infectious diseases, my degree is complete. I enrolled early in the pandemic and have seen the evolution of our knowledge about SARS-CoV-2 through that lens; my opinion is well-informed, and while I don't quite have Sridhar's qualifications, it's still an opinion based on fact.) 4d
Hooked_on_books I haven‘t read this, but it‘s unfortunate that she downplays long covid. I have a friend who was a pediatrician infected early in the pandemic (April 2020, I think) who will never work again due to his cognitive impairment from long covid. 4d
shanaqui @Hooked_on_books She mentions it a bit, to be fair, but she's pretty “back to normal“ about it all by the end of the book, like vaccination is the answer to everything... But personally I still consider the risk of long COVID way too high to be complacent, especially given the lack of free COVID vaccinations in the UK now. 4d
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Chelsea.Poole
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I love to listen to intelligent people muse on the beginnings of life. This one is from a physicist‘s perspective and my mind is altered each time I listen to these types of audiobooks. Do I understand it all? Oh, my no! But it doesn‘t dampen my enthusiasm. And I love to learn about the processes scientists/biologists/etc undertake in this field of study.

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Interesting!! 6d
AnnCrystal 🤩💝. 6d
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IriDas
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#sundayfunday

I don‘t really have a favorite place. I‘ll read wherever. However, I do prefer to read where I will not be disturbed. That‘s difficult, not only because I have too many kids, but because I have ADHD. 😂

ncsufoxes My mom came last month to stay with our 3 kids last month while my husband & I went away. She can read a book in a day or two. When we got back she said, “I forgot what it was like to have kids interrupt you all the time. I barely got much reading done.” The main interrupter is the 10 year old, that talks all the time. She finally understood why I can‘t read as fast as her. 6d
IriDas @ncsufoxes 😂 Yes, there‘s always something with the kids. 6d
BookmarkTavern That sounds like a storm of distractions. 😂 Thanks for posting! 6d
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IriDas
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#chatterday

Took the train to my mom‘s for some business she needed to include me in. Was worried about the heat, but it was only in the 70s. Weird weather for that area. Also, learned they have TWO Dutch Bros. We have ZERO. What conspiracy is this? 😂 😭

Leftcoastzen 😂I‘m not a fan ,in Phoenix, Az there are many with long lines every day ! 1w
IriDas @Leftcoastzen I heard that about La Habra too. I‘ve only been to them in North and Central Cali where there are no lines. Just the usual for the time of day. 7d
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peanutnine
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Started listening to this one today. Neil has such a soothing voice 😌

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IriDas
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Read with my son first, then got my own reading done. A couple of my kids went to the fair so it was very quiet here for reading hour tonight.

#hyggehourreadathon

AmyG Dogman! 2w
AllDebooks ❤️ Stacked! 2w
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Floresj
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Roach is an enjoyable writer and it was entertaining to read about lesser known problems and solutions of human space travel. Hygiene, separation anxiety, motion sickness, and isolation issues are explored in a witty and informative manner.

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BookMack
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A fun, smart dive into the science of identity and personality. Blends neuroscience, psychology, and humor in a way that‘s both curious and personal. Quirky and thought-provoking.