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When Einstein Walked With Gdel: Excursions To The Edge Of Thought
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From Jim Holt, The New York Times Bestselling Author Of Why Does The World Exist?, Comes An Entertaining And Accessible Guide To The Most Profound Scientific And Mathematical Ideas Of Recent Centuries In When Einstein Walked With Gdel: Excursions To The Edge Of Thought.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 Whove Tried To Encompass The Latter With The Former. With His Trademark Clarity And Humor, Holt Probes The Mysteries Of Quantum Mechanics, The Quest For The Foundations Of Mathematics, And The Nature Of Logic And Truth.Along The Way, He Offers Intimate Biographical Sketches Of Celebrated And Neglected Thinkers, From The Physicist Emmy Noether To The Computing Pioneer Alan Turing And The Discoverer Of Fractals, Benoit Mandelbrot. Holt Offers A Painless And Playful Introduction To Many Of Our Most Beautiful But Least Understood Ideas, From Einsteinian Relativity To String Theory, And Also Invites Us To Consider Why The Greatest Logician Of The Twentieth Century Believed The U.S. Constitution Contained A Terrible Contradictionand Whether The Universe Truly Has A Future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'When Einstein Walked with Gödel'? A: The book explores profound scientific and mathematical ideas, particularly focusing on concepts like time, infinity, quantum mechanics, and the nature of logic and truth.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Jim Holt, known for his bestselling work 'Why Does the World Exist?'
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'When Einstein Walked with Gödel'? A: The book contains 384 pages.
- Q: When was 'When Einstein Walked with Gödel' published? A: The book was published on May 15, 2018.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without a background in science or math? A: Yes, the book is designed to be entertaining and accessible, making it suitable for readers without a specialized background.
- Q: Does the book include biographical sketches of famous thinkers? A: Yes, it includes intimate biographical sketches of both celebrated and neglected thinkers, including Emmy Noether and Alan Turing.
- Q: What are some of the scientific topics covered in the book? A: The book covers topics such as Einsteinian relativity, string theory, quantum mechanics, and the foundations of mathematics.
- Q: Is 'When Einstein Walked with Gödel' a first edition? A: Yes, this listing is for the first edition of the book.
- Q: What can I expect from Jim Holt's writing style in this book? A: Holt's writing style is characterized by clarity and humor, making complex ideas more relatable and understandable.