pickThe material in this book was very interesting, and was best conveyed to me through the analogies and jazz references. Most of the equations lost me, but even without a background in physics or music theory I still greatly enjoyed reading this
pickContent-wise, I felt this was more of a review for me, given that I had started my meanderings into cosmology/physics with Brian Greene‘s “The Elegant Universe.” But it‘s not lacking in star appeal (no pun intended)…I‘m a huge fan of Stephen Hawking, RIP. I‘d recommend this short book to anyone wanting their black holes, neutrinos and particle colliders put in introductory lay terms, from a famed theoretical physicist with a sense of humor.
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Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and a great writer.. this is my third book of his, and I loved it the most! And we're talking about a book on White Holes, which are completely theoretical and have never been observed and so are based only on mathematical calculations (the same calculations that describe Black Holes).
Maybe it is the continuous reference to Dante Alighieri, but I think this is Rovelli's most poetic work.
I finished The Scarlett Letter early this morning and I've just started White Holes by Carlo Rovelli.. I was listening to the audiobook in the afternoon, doing some chores around the house.
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pickAn interesting read. Rovelli brings a sense of poetry and playfulness to a complex topic that makes it engaging and accessible. I think I'd still need another listen (or five) to begin to grasp some of the strands here, but it is worth exploring. (And with Benedict Cumberbatch narrating the audio, I don't mind spending extra time listening!)
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pickA trip through most of the major theories of science, focusing on physics, presented in a way we all could understand. A really interesting book.
🇬🇧 “A stone is a prototypical “thing”: we can ask ourselves where it will be tomorrow. Conversely, a kiss is an “event.” It makes no sense to ask where the kiss will be tomorrow. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬.”
#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain
A nonfiction kind of weekend for me.. 📚🤓
⏰ The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
🦋 Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
