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katyab's review against another edition
4.0
God I love it when something like physics reminds us how small we really are. No such thing as the present moment. Everything’s a construct. RELATIVITY. Is it possible to enjoy a small existential crisis? I think so.
I’m not certain I understood the more heavy aspects of this (then again, not sure I understood the parts that might be considered “light”!) but it was generally accessible, and written beautifully. Some might find it a bit too poetic but I liked it. Science can be pretty too!
I’m not certain I understood the more heavy aspects of this (then again, not sure I understood the parts that might be considered “light”!) but it was generally accessible, and written beautifully. Some might find it a bit too poetic but I liked it. Science can be pretty too!
entanglement's review against another edition
4.5
after finishing this book all i can think about is how there is no “present.” there is never a common moment as our observations of the world are always slightly askew and never entirely accurate. in conversation, you see the past version of the person opposite to you. you hear their past voice, their past expressions, what weighs on their heart in the past. you are always lonesome in your moments, but even then, are you in some sort of present that you share with yourself? or has that slipped away as well? when you look at your hands, are they your hands right now, or from just moments ago? could you ever know yourself if you’re always chasing time?
radiocryptid's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Never have I felt closer to understanding than the intersection of poetry and physics
adrianogelato's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I liked the first half more than the second one, because it had a stronger focus on physics.