
Our Mathematical Universe
My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
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Rob Shapiro
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Max Tegmark
Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist. Fascinating from first to last - this is a book that has already prompted the attention and admiration of some of the most prominent scientists and mathematicians.
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“Tegmark offers a fascinating exploration of multiverse theories, each one offering new ways to explain ‘quantum weirdness’ and other mysteries that have plagued physicists, culminating in the idea that our physical world is ‘a giant mathematical object’ shaped by geometry and symmetry. Tegmark’s writing is lucid, enthusiastic, and outright entertaining, a thoroughly accessible discussion leavened with anecdotes and the pure joy of a scientist at work.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
“Lively and lucid, the narrative invites general readers into debates over computer models for brain function, over scientific explanations of consciousness, and over prospects for finding advanced life in other galaxies. Though he reflects soberly on the perils of nuclear war and of hostile artificial intelligence, Tegmark concludes with a bracingly upbeat call for scientifically minded activists who recognize a rare opportunity to make our special planet a force for cosmic progress. An exhilarating adventure for bold readers.” (Bryce Cristensen, Booklist, starred review)
“Our Mathematical Universe boldly confronts one of the deepest questions at the fertile interface of physics and philosophy: why is mathematics so spectacularly successful at describing the cosmos? Through lively writing and wonderfully accessible explanations, Max Tegmark—one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists—guides the reader to a possible answer, and reveals how, if it’s right, our understanding of reality itself would be radically altered.” (Brian Greene, physicist, author of The Elegant Universe and The Hidden Reality)
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It may just be awkward editing or just these ideas are heady stuff, but by the end of the book Tegmark seems a bit schizophrenic. He seems to reject continuums and infinities and randomness as unreal (which is what I think), but then he continues to refer to, and use, these as if they were real. Also a good new model in fundamental physics should address multiple issues in physics, but Tegmark does not use his ideas of the Mathematical Universe to clarify the understanding of quantum mechanics (particularly Bell’s Theorem) and the problem linking General Relativity and Quantum mechanics. I think Tegmark underestimated the depth of the Measure Problem. The underlying problem is in any reality, it is simply not possible to take a random sample from an infinite set. Thus any assignment of probability to such constructs is nonsense. Tegmark seems to still be hoping for a resolution of the Measure Problem.
The author has a really pleasant way of covering the history of cosmology, making the story like a mystery novel, using detective work to explain one mystery after another. Yet what makes this book really worth reading is the last quarter where the ideas about the Mathematical Universe are explored. I suspect that in a few hundred years the conception of the Mathematical Universe will be considered the great turning point leading to a final, simple and beautiful, Theory of Everything.
Wow!
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The premise of everything being describes as a mathematical equation makes complete sense. I find it fascinating that it fits our derived mathematical equations, or maybe that is simply how we apply our methods to describe everything.
Shapiro does a great job with the audio, frankly after listening to Life 3.0, he was the main reason I opted for this one next.
Buckle up, this is packed with dense and complex theories. Multiverse is, well, still wrapping my head around. But the notion if multiple universes is way intriguing.
Tough one for me
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Shapiro explains eloquently and easily so a fifth grader could understand, great new ideas, I’ll be listening through this book at least a dozen times I guarantee you
Amazing
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MUH > meh
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But, then he described his experience with Feynman books and lectures. He is passionate and love Physics, and he is the craziest that I ever read.
No idea are dismissed out of hand, and I needed to remind myself that he is an actual great scientist when he started to exposed some of his crazy ideas.
And finally I realized, that everything he says is well thought, deep research and discussions corroborate his ideas.
And he always dare analyzing the opposite view than the one from mainstream science. To my amazement, he got some convincing arguments!
In any case, a must read!
A boatload of amazing ideas!
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Also, I'm gonna finally go read that Feynman book now.
Life changing
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Lucid and insightful
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Best since Sagan and Feynman
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Make a difference.
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Although, I suspect the title was suggested by the editor, early in the book the author partially fix it: Universe IS a Mathematical STRUCTURE.
As layperson, I would better understand that the universe HAS a mathematical structure.
Should I have given only four stars review instead of five? Well, in a quantum reality, I may well had given both.
Overwhelming
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