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Books : The Goldilocks Enigma: Why is the Universe Just Right for Life?: Why Is the Universe Just Right for Life?
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The Goldilocks Enigma: Why is the Universe Just Right for Life?: Why Is the Universe Just Right for Life? by: Paul Davies List Price: £8.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: £6.99 You Save: £2.00 (22%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780141023267 ISBN: 0141023260 Label: Penguin Manufacturer: Penguin Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: July 05, 2007 Publisher: Penguin Studio: Penguin Sales Rank: 6646 Related Items:
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 Rating: - Fasinating, absorbingThis is a super book. Paul Davies explains a lot of complex physics as well as anyone could. He then goes on to explain what the physics may or may not mean. The fact I didn't understand the physics fully is probably my own lack of attention and knowledge. His depth of understanding, and his ability to appreciate many different possible interpretations of certain facts makes for enjoyable reading.I had the feeling he had a Feynmann spirit about right and wrong- "It's not whether I'm right or wrong...but whether I'm right or wrong for an interesting reason." Davies is on the search for reasons, and from this book it's clear the search is worthwhile, and not absurd. This is a well written book about a fascinating topic. ... Read More: Rating:  - Not 'Just right'This book left me with mixed feelings. Maybe I can start with what I found positive about it? The early sections of the book were quite exhilarating. Paul Davies skilfully communicates some complex ideas about the origin of the universe. However by the middle of the book, he (or I?) was losing touch with the material and it seemed to become an exploration of various, highly speculative positions. As he says at the end of the book, many scientists are going to view his stance as crypto-religious. There is probably some truth in this but, in his defence, it is worth pointing out that the early part of chapter 9 contains an excellent critique of Intelligent Design. My concerns about the book also started at an early stage. ... Read More: Rating: - THE GOD HYPOTHESIS explained the "Goldilocks Effect" First!My name is Dr. Michael A Corey, and I have been a huge fan of Paul Davies' work for many years. He has influenced my various books more than any other single individual, so I find it very interesting that he has adopted the "Goldilocks Principle" that I first used in my earlier book THE GOD HYPOTHESIS: DISCOVERING DESIGN IN OUR "JUST RIGHT" GOLDILOCKS UNIVERSE. I actually saw him briefly at a conference at Harvard back in 2001 and I gave him a copy of THE GOD HYPOTHESIS, which has Goldilocks on the cover eating her porridge. So in one sense I am quite flattered that he liked my analogy enough to use it in his own book. I also find it remarkable that Amazon is bundling my book with his, because they both use the Goldilocks Principle to make their respective ... Read More: Rating:  - Less accessible than it looksFew people outside the scientific discipline will "get" this book. This has nothing to do with the writing style, which is easy on the brain, and more to do with the sheer complexity of the philosophy of science. My review is a bit ranty, but here goes. Lesser mortals (anyone not doing post-Doctoral research in Physics, including me) are not allowed to do what cosmologists and particle physicists do with gay abandon. When we get our sums wrong, we are told "it's wrong" However, for those that can: Universe not flying apart as fast as our calculations predict? Must be something wrong with the universe, hmm, "dark matter" will fit the bill. Can't find it but our calculations suggest 90% of universe made up of it. Darn, ... Read More: Rating: - Mind bendingAn excellent introduction to cosmology and fundamental physics, but for my taste the 'dumbing' switch could have been turned a bit lower - some of the material is quite tough. Also, towards the end you got the feeling that all sorts of stuff was being thrown in just to cover all the bases. I enjoyed it though, and will probably read it again in another six months or so. |
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