Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions by Sabine Hossenfelder
3/7/2025Rating: 3/5
I like Sabine, I follow her on YouTube and her brand of German bluntness, middle-aged jadedness, and subject matter knowledge makes for good content.
Her book is decent. As the title implies, it gets philosophical. If you’re a fan of her work, you might enjoy it, but otherwise, skip.
Read More →A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
3/7/2025Rating: 4/5
I like books like this, where they try to give you an overview of various fields but from their own personal framework of beliefs.
I enjoyed it.
Read More →Professor Maxwell's Duplicitous Demon by Brian Clegg
3/6/2025Rating: 3/5
Professor Maxwell’s Duplicitous Demon
Professor Maxwell’s Duplicitous Demon: The Life and Science of James Clerk Maxwell by Brian Clegg explores the life and contributions of one of physics’ most influential figures....
Read More →Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard Feynman
3/6/2025Rating: 5/5
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
I’ve seen Feynman’s memoir recommended many times, and I now understand why. Feynman is an excellent storyteller, and his fascinating life contains much humor and cleverness (and more than a dash of mischief)....
Read More →The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
3/6/2025Rating: 5/5
The Three-Body Problem
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin is a groundbreaking science fiction novel that blends hard science with a uniquely Chinese historical perspective....
Read More →What If? by Randall Munroe
3/6/2025Rating: 4/5
What If?
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe, creator of the popular XKCD webcomic, is a unique blend of science, humor, and imagination....
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