When Einstein Walked with Gödel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought by Jim Holt

When Einstein Walked with Gödel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought

Jim Holt

470 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy science challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Does time exist? What is infinity? Why do mirrors reverse left and right but not up and down? In this scintillating collection, Holt explores the human mind, the cosmos, and the thinkers who’ve tried to encompass the latter with the former. With h...

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informative 100%
challenging 53%
inspiring 38%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

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slow 41%

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