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dalefu's review against another edition
3.0
I felt one or two of the paradoxes weren't sufficiently explained which was rather disappointing, but for the most part it was a very interesting read. The author often comes across as elitist, always jumping at the chance to remind the reader he's a physicist, and you are not. However, I did enjoy the fact that he wasn't afraid to offer his personal opinion on scientific mysteries, but always made sure to preface them as his own subjective opinions. I really enjoyed that personal element.
All in all there were some elements I quite enjoyed, others not so much. Not quite a paradox, but close enough to be a little ironic.
All in all there were some elements I quite enjoyed, others not so much. Not quite a paradox, but close enough to be a little ironic.
hellogurl's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
A very fun and informative book! Loved it!
bendebec's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.0
While I didn't get much from the monte Carlo explanation at the start of this book, I found the sections that talked about relativity to be very interesting and enlightening.
While I feel that sometimes this book ends a chapter with sections unanswered, then acts as if it has solved it, the insights given about unintuitive physics is well worth it.
While I feel that sometimes this book ends a chapter with sections unanswered, then acts as if it has solved it, the insights given about unintuitive physics is well worth it.
whitewell's review against another edition
4.0
Ci ho messo tanto tempo per finirlo, ma non perché fosse noioso o pesante, semplicemente perché ho letto la prima metà, poi ho deciso di lasciarlo in pausa e di portare avanti altre letture e di concluderlo durante il periodo natalizio. Al-Khalili è un vero maestro nel saper raccontare in modo chiaro e divertente concetti complessi e spesso difficili, che la gente non si sente di affrontare perché pensa troppo complicati o noiosi.
Ho apprezzato tanto di decidere di partire da dei paradossi per spiegare concetti fondamentali di fisica. Mi sono divertita e ho capito tante tante cose che ignoravo completamente.
Ho apprezzato tanto di decidere di partire da dei paradossi per spiegare concetti fondamentali di fisica. Mi sono divertita e ho capito tante tante cose che ignoravo completamente.
pino_sabatelli's review against another edition
3.0
Il libro di Al-Khalili spiega nove dei più famosi paradossi della fisica: da quello di Zenone a quello del diavoletto di Laplace; dal quello di Olbers a quello di Fermi. Conosceremo così un gatto molto più strano di quello del Cheshire; capiremo perché di notte il cielo è buio (e no…, non dipende dal sole che tramonta); scopriremo che “nel mondo quantistico le cose si comportano in modo molto diverso a seconda se le stiamo osservando oppure no” (sic!) e che, in fisica, l’idea di un tempo che “passa o si muove […] manca completamente”, anzi che “possiamo in tutta onestà sostenere che fondamentalmente nessuno capisce che cosa sia il tempo”.
La recensione completa su http://www.ifioridelpeggio.com/ci-vuole-una-fisica-bestiale/
La recensione completa su http://www.ifioridelpeggio.com/ci-vuole-una-fisica-bestiale/
houseofjules's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first book by Jim Al-Khalili and after finishing this, I cant wait to read more of his work.
If you've always reached for fiction in lieu of books that bring back flashbacks from high school, you can rest assured, this book is more like a fun conversation with a friend, who just so happens to know a lot about physics and paradoxes.
Not only was this book entertaining and easy to read, but it was informative and captivating. I would normally stay away from anything related to science as I was never interested in the topic, but now I feel I have the courage to approach science with a sense of excitement.
If you've always reached for fiction in lieu of books that bring back flashbacks from high school, you can rest assured, this book is more like a fun conversation with a friend, who just so happens to know a lot about physics and paradoxes.
Not only was this book entertaining and easy to read, but it was informative and captivating. I would normally stay away from anything related to science as I was never interested in the topic, but now I feel I have the courage to approach science with a sense of excitement.