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S'està carregant… Brief Answers to the Big Questions (edició 2018)de Stephen Hawking (Autor)
Informació de l'obraBrief Answers to the Big Questions de Stephen Hawking
   No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra.  RaggedyMe | Aug 12, 2023 |  This is a good introduction to some big ideas in science and technology. Hawking touches on a bunch of subjects from a super quick overview of a variety of future looking ideas, including AI, space travel, aliens, and black holes. Because it’s so brief on a lot of the topics, it wasn’t really the book for me, but I do think it would be worth it to someone who isn’t looking for the same depth I want. I did find the afterword which was a tribute from Lucy Hawking to her father pretty moving. (  ) jdm9970 | Jan 26, 2023 | In the last book he wrote before his death, Stephen Hawking provides his thoughts on ten of the “big questions” he has been asked frequently over the years: 1. Is there a God? 2. How did [the Universe] begin? 3. What is inside a black hole? 4. Can we predict the future? 5. Is time travel possible? 6. Will we survive on Earth? 7. Is there other intelligent life in the Universe? 8. Should we colonize space? 9. Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? 10. How do we shape the future? This is a book of popular science, written in such a way as to be accessible to those not well-versed in his specialty, theoretical physics. These ten questions are posed in a straight-forward way and contain answers that touch on such complex topics, such as universal relativity, quantum mechanics, scientific determinism, string theory, gravitational waves, and the uncertainty principle. Luckily, the reader does not need a deep knowledge of any of these subjects to benefit from Hawking’s insights. The book reads as a series of essays, with the occasional repetition. I particularly enjoyed the segments on Artificial Intelligence and finding another habitable planet in space. In addition to the scientific content, Hawking includes a partial autobiography. In relating his experiences, Hawking’s self-deprecating sense of humor shines through. It contains an Introduction by Hawking’s colleague, Kip Thorne, and an Afterword by his daughter, Lucy, describing the last years of his life and funeral. There are significant warnings in this book, which we would do well to heed. Hawking points out that scientific understanding will be critical to the future of humanity. He provides guidance and points out some of the big challenges. Hawking remains optimistic that our global society, working together, can tackle them. ( ) Castlelass | Oct 30, 2022 | Small, little book with the opinions of Hawking in several things. Nothing revolutionay, but a good thing to kill some hours. (  ) NachoSeco | Oct 10, 2022 | Really liked the format, it’s amazing when a scientist can explain something so smoothly and efficiently. Got my inner physics nerd all hyped up! ( ) ds_db | Apr 25, 2022 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Biography & Autobiography.
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HTML:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. ??Hawking??s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity??s future should read.???NPR NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Forbes ? The Guardian ? Wired Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues. Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe??s greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet??including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence??he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us. Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? ????These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history. Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking??s daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world. Read by Ben Whishaw, with the foreword read by Garrick Hagon and the afterword read by Lucy Hawking Praise for Brief Answers to the Big Questions ??[Hawking is] a symbol of the soaring power of the human mind.???The Washington Post ??Hawking??s final message to readers . . . is a hopeful one.???CNN ??Brisk, lucid peeks into the future of science and of humanity.???The Wall Street Journal ??Hawking pulls no punches on subjects like machines taking over, the biggest threat to Earth, and the possibilities of intelligent life in space.???Quartz ??Effortlessly instructive, absorbing, up to the minute and??where it matters??witty.???The Guardian ??This beautiful little book No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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It was a much quicker read than “A Brief History of Time.” He did a nice job of outlining key discoveries and even nicer at explaining what it means to earthlings. We have work to do, and need to be diligent. I’m so glad he left us with his insights. (