Charles Seife
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Science journalist Charles Seife explores how Stephen Hawking came to be thought of as humanity's greatest genius. Hawking spent his career grappling with deep questions in physics, but his renown didn't rest on his science. He was a master of self-promotion, hosting parties for time travelers, declaring victory over problems he had not solved, and wooing billionaires. In a wheelchair and physically dependent on a cadre of devotees, Hawking still...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"The bestselling author of Proofiness and Zero explains how to separate fact from fantasy in the digital world Digital information is a powerful tool that spreads unbelievably rapidly, infects all corners of society, and is all but impossible to control--even when that information is actually a lie. In Virtual Unreality, Charles Seife uses the skepticism, wit, and sharp facility for analysis that captivated readers in Proofiness and Zero to take us...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A group of scientists are approaching the final steps of a machine decades in the making: an artificial star that could provide millions of years of clean energy. Are scientists about to crack nuclear fusion, or chasing a delusion? Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the **SXSW Film Festival**. Winner of the University of Bergen's Gulluglen Award at the **Bergen International Film Festival**. *"... More thrilling than any late-90s Keanu Reeves...
