Physics

1. Arik Kershenbaum

The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy

I love The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy by Arik Kershenbaum. Although it sets out to be (and is) about alien life, what emerges is a wonderfully insightful sidelong look at Earthly biology

1. Carlo Rovelli

The Order Of Time

1. Jim , Al-Khalili

The Joy of Science

"In The Joy of Science, Jim Al-Khalili presents eight lessons that serve as a guide to thinking and living life a little more scientifically. It is a gentle entrâee to the conceptual core of what science is and the spirit of how it is practiced, which will help any reader understand how to live a more rational life and benefit from doing so. The book will connect the lay public with what science fundamentally is - not knowledge per se, but rather a way of thinking, which gives us the power to turn encounters with the unknown into greater insights into the true nature of reality. In an engaging, conversational tone, and writing from the perspective of a practitioner of science, Al- Khalili invites readers to engage with the world in a new way and to think as scientists are trained to do about unsolved mysteries; the nature of truth, uncertainty, and the role of doubt; the value and dangers of simplification; the challenges of complexity or too little information; the importance of evidence-based thinking; the value of guarding against bias (in oneself and others); the importance of being able to change one's mind, and more. By the end, the reader will come away with a clear sense of how the ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to our current times, lives, and personal decision making. Knowing how to think and live more scientifically can make our all of our lives better, and this short book gives non-specialists a welcoming introduction to this knowledge, sharing 'the joy' that science can bring."--

1. Dino Sarac

De hack van de Matrix

Stel, dat het leven dat je leidt een test is. En dat jij een speler bent, die er voor gekozen heeft om aan deze test deel te nemen. Een zeer geavanceerd spel met diverse levels, waarbij examens worden afgelegd en lessen moeten worden geleerd. Levenslessen! Bij het toetreden (geboorte) van de test, is je geheugen gewist en weet jij je niks meer van je oorsprong te herinneren. Het doel van het meedoen is namelijk erachter te komen wie jij nou eigenlijk bent en waar je vandaan komt. Net als met elk spel, zijn er ook obstakels. Er zijn spelers die verschillende rollen spelen in jouw levensfilm. Sommige acteurs zijn er om je te helpen bij je opdracht, anderen zijn er om je op een dwaalspoor te zetten. “Het boek dat je niet mag lezen” Met de aardse wetten van Karma en de vrije wil probeer jij jouw rol als in een spel te ontdekken. Dat spel is de Matrix. Alle ervaringen binnen deze Matrix worden opgeslagen en aan het einde geëvalueerd. Dit boek laat je de wereld ‘Out of the Box’ bekijken. Die Box, dat is de Matrix. Hack dit systeem en ontdek de geheime kennis die eeuwenlang bewust voor jou en mij verborgen is gehouden. Duik diep in de oceaan met ongekende mogelijkheden en leef jouw rol in deze Matrix tot het uiterste… … maar let op! Dit boek haalt je met een flinke ruk uit je comfortzone: de Hack van de Matrix!

1. Meoijuan Lu
2. Jerome R. Busemeyer

Quantum Science and Yijing Theory

'This book is a groundbreaking work to fully understand the "Yijiing" from the perspective of quantum theory and likewise understand quantum science from the philosophical perspective of the "Yijing". The author of the book compares the 'yin-yang' duality of the "Yijing" to a quantum qubit with a brilliant stroke of conceptual integration. This book opens up a novel interpretation path for the two classic theories of the East and the West, and the unexpected consistency in understanding the universe between modern quantum science and "Yijing" theory is sure to attract readers with the strong attraction of ancient and modern thoughts.'Yin KaiProfessor, Tianjin Medical University, China'Lu and Busemeyer masterfully bridge East and West, past and future, Yijing and Quantum Theory. By presenting inspiring connections between the nature of the universe—such as yin-yang and qubits—they shed new light on this ancient text. This human-centric perspective, where the macrocosm (the universe) and the microcosm (the human) are entangled, gives rise to tantalizing new ideas in the ongoing pursuit of understanding the human mind and its place in the cosmos. 'Goren GordonProfessor of Informatics at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA'I originally thought that the Yijing theory of the East and the quantum physics theory of the West were two parallel lines that did not intersect each other. After reading this book, I found that the author blended the two together with a unique perspective, making these two parallel lines intersect. This discovery shows that ancient Eastern culture can be integrated with modern science. Reading it can be said to be an eye-opener. This is a good book that combines the East and the West, and it is worth reading.'Wang YafaBook Author and Writer 'This thought-provoking book spans two seemingly disparate theories of the universe: YiJing theory and Quantum Science. Both have their own native conceptual frameworks, symbols, systems of thought, spanning East and West, across a few millenia. Despite these differences, the authors take us on a fascinating journey, showing how each theory, in its own unique way, points to the same mysterious indeterminate nature of the universe, thereby inviting us to broaden our views of what science is.'Peter BruzaProfessor, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

1. Eric Wargo

Time Loops