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Beyond Measure
- The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
- De: James Vincent
- Narrado por: James Vincent
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hoped for more information
- De A Z A R en 06-26-23
- Beyond Measure
- The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
- De: James Vincent
- Narrado por: James Vincent
Leftist Take on Science.
Revisado: 01-08-24
You know where you are headed when the author of a science book manages to work Horkheimer and Adorno into the first few pages. I did enjoy the bits where he wrote about the history of scientific measurement.
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The Detroit Frankfurt School Discussion Group
- De: Douglas Trevor
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 2 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 28
Colin, a newly divorced lecturer of critical theory, wants to spice up his life. He attempts to learn Russian, gives online dating a go, and even entertains the idea of becoming an alcoholic - but nothing sticks. So when two young women he’s never met before ask him to party, he ignores the red flags and climbs into their car. Almost as quickly as they pull away from the curb, Colin learns they’re not headed to a party: they’re headed to an abandoned building in Detroit to discuss the Frankfurt School of Critical Theory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wistful and utopian at the same time
- De Len V en 06-26-23
- The Detroit Frankfurt School Discussion Group
- De: Douglas Trevor
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
A Novella Around Max Horkheimer?
Revisado: 07-09-21
I'm no fan of Critical Theory or the Frankfurt School that gave birth to it, but you don't have to be to enjoy this surprising bit of literary fun. Very well written, nicely self-deprecating about the sheer wonkiness of its topic, and altogether a good time. A tip of the hat to author Douglas Trevor for creating a sprightly and enjoyable tale about a school of philosophy that is, on its best day, a pile of Teutonic word salad. Talk about rising above your material!
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Wizard
- The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla: Biography of a Genius
- De: Marc J. Seifer
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 22 h y 13 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,977
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,526
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,503
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tesla was a hundred years ahead of his time
- De Jean en 01-28-12
- Wizard
- The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla: Biography of a Genius
- De: Marc J. Seifer
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
Scientific Illiteracy
Revisado: 09-29-17
The book stumbles along as a reasonably detailed biography of Tesla. Tesla's story is engaging, the author's storytelling less so. Then the enterprise collapses at the finish line in a jumble of Freudian nonsense and scientific ignorance. The author did not need to be an expert in electronics to write this book, but at the end he unnecessarily jumps into the technical thicket. Saddly, it is the reader who feels the pain.
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