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The Order of Time

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  • May 25, 2017
  • #Physics #Time #QuantumMechanics
Carlo Rovelli
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Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from t... Show More

Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it. From Boltzmann to quantum theory, from Einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. Time flows at different speeds in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe.

With his extraordinary charm and sense of wonder, bringing together science, philosophy and art, Carlo Rovelli unravels this mystery, inviting us to imagine a world where time is in us and we are not in time.

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Number of Pages: 240

ISBN: 073521610X

ISBN-13: 9780735216105

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Gigi @dergigi · Dec 5, 2021
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Gigi @dergigi · May 12, 2021
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If someone wants to explore these concepts in more detail, I highly recommend The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli. A great book, and beautifully written.
Derek Thompson @DerekThompson · Feb 6, 2022
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AMAZING BOOK
Paras Chopra @paraschopra · Jan 4, 2022
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Yes. Loved it. He’s a poet.
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Beautifully written and beautifully translated from the Italian by husband/wife team Simon Carnell and Erica Segre. Sadly, I found out that Segre died unexpectedly this year. Rovelli said, “They not only captured perfectly my meaning but they could completely render the feeling and sound of my Italian — and improve it, because their English language is remarkably beautiful and rich.” (I read several of the couple’s translations of Rovelli’s books, including Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.)
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