Thursday, February 09, 2006

"Can God make a rock so heavy that even he cannot lift it?"


I just finished reading, (and by reading I meant listening to the audiobook while driving) 'A Briefer History of Time' by Stephen William Hawking. This was an updated version of the best seller "A Brief History of Time" that was released 18 years ago to much acclaim with the original work even available for free (as in beer) online. It covered a wide range of the history of science from the Galileo's acquiescence to the Catholic Church under threat of death, Newton's personal vendetta against other scientists, and even consideration of the possibility of time travel. There was also a discussion on where science might end and philosophy takes over without drawing subjective conclusions as to which may be more 'right'. The only equation in the book is E=MC^2 and was designed for the layman. If you are interesting in taking a break from fiction, biographies, and documentaries, then consider giving this a try.

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