so-soI felt the author could have used better analogies to get across complex ideas. Books like these should be read and reviewed by lay people rather than peers.
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so-soI felt the author could have used better analogies to get across complex ideas. Books like these should be read and reviewed by lay people rather than peers.
pickDid I understand ALL the science in this? No. But I actually understood almost all of it. The premise of explaining physics without any math was perfect for someone like me. I also particularly appreciated the links Zukav made between (then) cutting edge science and centuries old eastern philosophy, as that was something that had bearing on my own life. #Pantone2023 #Tangelo #Roll100 #Sharreadathon @Clwojick @PuddleJumper @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I love it when someone points out the literal meaning of a word that I‘ve just never bothered to notice before. It‘s like this amazing light goes on! I think the first time that happened to me was with sour-cream 😂
so-soA concise exploration of time from the perspective of theoretical physics. The author elegantly weaves in references to literature and philosophy, which makes it very readable. I wouldn‘t want to claim to have understood every single concept in the book, but those I did understand I found were being treated a little repetitively. The audiobook is read with thoughtful gravity by Benedict Cumberbatch.
I‘m entertained that they‘ve chosen to format this with every section as Part 1 and every chapter as Chapter 1. I expect this will prove to be a subtle form of teaching one of the main concepts.
Starting one of my #Roll100 books today. I‘ve owned this for 25 years and never gotten past the introduction, but I have a better background understanding of quantum mechanics than when I first picked it up, and am excited to see where this intersection of science and philosophy goes. @PuddleJumper
Last #bookhaul of 2022. My mom gave me an early birthday present.
