May 9, 2012

The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory - by: Brian Greene (1999)

I heard this book refered to in a science fiction movie and thought I'd read it to understand the reference better. I think Greene, and other physicists like him, would make a lot more progress if they simply let go of the rigid constructs of their religion (i.e. science) and followed their bliss (as Joseph Campbell might say).

Magic and Mystery in Tibet - by: Alexandra David-Neel (1932, 2014)

This is one of those rare books that exposes another culture in a way that really opens it up an lets the reader glimpse for themselves what...