Thought Experiments: An Inexpensive Tour of the Entire Universe

· Sundar Vedantham
4.7
3 reviews
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200
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About this ebook

Is there a connection between the COVID-19 pandemic, four students who skipped a class to watch a movie, Greek philosopher Socrates, and a clock tower in Switzerland? Yes, these are all involved in various thought experiments floating around in this universe. This book captures them all, touching a wide range of topics such as economics, ethics, physics, mathematics, medicine, democracy, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Written in simple language, the ideas discussed may serve as material for family discussions, party conversations or intriguing classroom debates. Once you get the book, a virtual tour of the entire universe will be on your finger tips.

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4.7
3 reviews
Rashmi shetty
April 21, 2020
Very gripping! This book is a true representation of the phrase "Let your imagination fly". It made me think and look at things in ways I had never done before. From politics, economics and AI to brain in a vat and riding light wave, this book is filled with so many riveting thought experiments. In the last few months, we have seen and heard numerous stories of covid-19. But one of the thought experiments in this book makes us experience the emotional dilemmas of medical professionals during similar such situations that have happened in the past. Very well written and an immersive read for all age groups. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. PS: Try not to get deviated by the multiple interesting references mentioned in the book
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About the author

Sundar Vedantham holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering and Computer Science respectively. He has been serving as an engineering expert and manager in fields related to computer networking for more than two decades. During this time, he has worked for companies such as Lucent Bell Labs, Agere Systems and LSI Inc. Currently he serves as a Director of Software Development for Intel Corporation in Allentown, PA. His technical and popular articles, papers and books can be found on the web. He regularly writes both in English and Tamil.  

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