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What We Believe but Cannot Prove : Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty
What We Believe but Cannot Prove Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty
Author: John Brockman (Editor)
— More than one hundred of the world's leading thinkers write about things they believe in, despite the absence of concrete proof —
— Scientific theory, more often than not, is born of bold assumption, disparate bits of unconnected evidence, and educated leaps of faith. Some of the most potent beliefs among brilliant minds ar...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060841812
ISBN-10: 0060841818
Publication Date: 3/1/2006
Pages: 272
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3.6 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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jeffp avatar reviewed What We Believe but Cannot Prove : Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty on + 201 more book reviews
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OK, but could have been better. Not many surprises to people well read in scientific subjects, and not enough detail in the few that did surprise me. Also not enough detail to draw in someone less well read, so I'm not sure who the target audience is.
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