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Einstein's Fridge
- How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
- De: Paul Sen
- Narrado por: Malk Williams
- Duración: 11 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 310
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 310
Einstein’s Fridge tells the incredible epic story of the scientists who, over two centuries, harnessed the power of heat and ice and formulated a theory essential to comprehending our universe. “Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years…few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world” (Scientific American).
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2 out of 5 stars
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What is the real purpose of this book?
- De Bob en 07-02-22
- Einstein's Fridge
- How the Difference Between Hot and Cold Explains the Universe
- De: Paul Sen
- Narrado por: Malk Williams
fascinating dive into thermodynamics
Revisado: 12-24-22
A fascinating deep dive into the history and impact of thermodynamics. A field that surely doesn't get the attention it deserves.
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Reality Is Not What It Seems
- The Journey to Quantum Gravity
- De: Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell - translator, Erica Segre - translator
- Narrado por: Roy McMillan
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,135
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,879
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,867
From the New York Times best-selling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, and Helgoland, a closer look at the mind-bending nature of the Universe. What are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? And what exactly is reality? Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli has spent his life exploring these questions. He tells us how our understanding of reality has changed over the centuries and how physicists think about the structure of the Universe today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Most compelling physics book in at least 10 years!
- De Kyle en 02-03-17
- Reality Is Not What It Seems
- The Journey to Quantum Gravity
- De: Carlo Rovelli, Simon Carnell - translator, Erica Segre - translator
- Narrado por: Roy McMillan
Sublime from start to finish
Revisado: 11-27-21
Wonderfully accessible book and so very beautifully written and translated. I loved both the history of physics as well as the theory of quantum gravity.
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Open
- An Autobiography
- De: Andre Agassi
- Narrado por: Erik Davies
- Duración: 18 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,918
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 6,620
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 6,603
From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just an Incredible Story!
- De Patrick en 12-13-09
- Open
- An Autobiography
- De: Andre Agassi
- Narrado por: Erik Davies
Loved it, but a little long
Revisado: 10-21-18
I really enjoyed this book, it's fascinating, emotional and heart warming. That said, it could be about 1/3 shorter without taking much if anything away from the story.
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Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 14 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 27,236
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 23,613
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23,445
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically acclaimed New York Times best seller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun But With A Couple O' Caveats--
- De Gillian en 02-22-17
- Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Sapiens is much better
Revisado: 03-23-17
Read Sapiens for a great history of mankind. In my view a much better book. The benefit of this book should have been the predictions for the future but 2/3s of the book recaps Sapiens. Having waited patiently for the final 1/3 I found it unconvincing and left a lot of unasked and unanswered questions.
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Ego Is the Enemy
- De: Ryan Holiday
- Narrado por: Ryan Holiday
- Duración: 6 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,417
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,354
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,275
"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition." (From the prologue)
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing. Thin, weak reading.
- De Robert en 09-08-16
- Ego Is the Enemy
- De: Ryan Holiday
- Narrado por: Ryan Holiday
good not great
Revisado: 08-05-16
lots of good content, not always the most engaging way to deliver it. lots of things that make sense but not as much of a story.
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The Upside of Stress
- Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
- De: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrado por: Kelly McGonigal
- Duración: 8 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,519
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,305
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,296
More than 44 percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, Stanford psychologist and best-selling author Kelly McGonigal, PhD, delivers a startling message: Stress isn't bad. In The Upside of Stress, McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier - if we learn how to embrace it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bedtime Reading for Insomniacs
- De Rich en 11-26-17
- The Upside of Stress
- Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
- De: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrado por: Kelly McGonigal
A must read for just about anyone
Revisado: 06-09-15
Almost everyone had come across stress in some shape or form. As a result there is something in this book for just about anyone.
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Turing's Cathedral
- The Origins of the Digital Universe
- De: George Dyson
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 15 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 398
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 336
In the 1940s and '50s, a group of eccentric geniuses - led by John von Neumann - gathered at the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Their joint project was the realization of the theoretical universal machine, an idea that had been put forth by mathematician Alan Turing. This group of brilliant engineers worked in isolation, almost entirely independent from industry and the traditional academic community. But because they relied exclusively on government funding, the government wanted its share of the results....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Needed an editor
- De Monte Johnston en 03-12-12
- Turing's Cathedral
- The Origins of the Digital Universe
- De: George Dyson
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
This book cannot see the wood for the trees
Revisado: 05-08-14
What disappointed you about Turing's Cathedral?
So many irrelevant facts it is really hard to pay attention and filter out the interesting parts... It feels like there are 100 irrelevant pieces of information for every relevant insight.
For a book called "Turing's Cathedral" you would expect Alan Turing to play at least a decent part... I'm amazed to have gotten nearly a quarter through the book and he has barely been mentioned.
Would you ever listen to anything by George Dyson again?
Not likely.
How could the performance have been better?
Stick to the relevant facts and tell what must be a compelling story about the key players involved in creating the field of computing.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Frustration...
Any additional comments?
Disappointed to have used a Credit on this.
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