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A review by dzackgarza
How Things Are: A Science Tool-Kit for the Mind by John Brockman
5.0
Wow! Pretty much a tour-de-force of the intellectual pillars of modern science. Every major branch is included in these essays; there are even a few on Computer Science - a truly rare phenomenon! Even Computer Science books hardly mention Computer Science.
Each essay is deeply thought-provoking, and extremely well written -- I was honestly surprised that the authors were able to wrap up complex ideas in such a clear and straightforward way. There is also a huge amount of re-readability to be found here, and I've found that a second or third reading of a few pieces has unearthed new, subtle connections. Just fantastic, this is the kind of book worth keeping on yourself to read over and over again.
Each essay is deeply thought-provoking, and extremely well written -- I was honestly surprised that the authors were able to wrap up complex ideas in such a clear and straightforward way. There is also a huge amount of re-readability to be found here, and I've found that a second or third reading of a few pieces has unearthed new, subtle connections. Just fantastic, this is the kind of book worth keeping on yourself to read over and over again.