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A review by chaosetc
Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium by Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan
4.0
I'll always appreciate Sagan's good natured logic. He doesn't beat you over the head with it, but rather takes your hand and walks you down the path.
Many topics discussed in this book sound dated because they are tied to current events at the time of writing. However, the topics are still highly relevant, so don't let the publication year dissuade you. I'll admit the text does get a bit dry at times. I guess being reasonable can't always be exciting.
My favorite chapter was probably the one on game theory. That and when he finally said Billions and Billions for real.
Beware that last step, it's a doozy. The end of the book takes on a much more personal tone, and it's a gut punch even when you know what's coming.
Many topics discussed in this book sound dated because they are tied to current events at the time of writing. However, the topics are still highly relevant, so don't let the publication year dissuade you. I'll admit the text does get a bit dry at times. I guess being reasonable can't always be exciting.
My favorite chapter was probably the one on game theory. That and when he finally said Billions and Billions for real.
Beware that last step, it's a doozy. The end of the book takes on a much more personal tone, and it's a gut punch even when you know what's coming.