The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
by Susskind, Leonard
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Author: Leonard, SusskindEditor: Reader: To be announced
Edition: Audio Cassette
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN: 1433243679
Number of pages: 10
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc.
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Book Review: Simply clear and concise
Summary: 4 Stars
Leonard Susskind has been added to my list of general science authors that I really enjoy. Because of this book, I'm actively seeking his other general science books. He joins my list, which include Michio Kaku and Lee Smolin.
Dr Susskind writing is clear and honest. His examples, especially when describing the simplified concepts of string theory are easy to understand due to his gifted narrative ability and clear examples. The chapters where he explains the scientific concepts make this book worth every bit of the book price. His narrative style is also honest enough to explain where he is coming from even if he disagrees with the idea or belief, unlike some other books like Stuart Kaufmann's Reinventing the Sacred, which appear a little less honest and much less straightforward.
The humor he displays is very special. His story about how many ways to wear a jogging t-shirt is one I have now used repeatedly with friends, coworkers and family to the amusement of all (geek/nerd humor at its best).
The story of his and others' disagreement with Stephen Hawkings concept of information loss in a black hole is intriguing in the sense it is interesting to view the politics and dynamics of an academic world where few mere mortals can understand some of the elaborate concepts and theories, no matter what re-wiring is done. The author admits even some of the advanced "masters" of the subject fail to understand the full implications of the paradigms.
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