Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries? – Discourses on Godel, Magic Hexagrams, Little Red Riding Hood, and Other Mathematical and Pseudoscie: ... Mathematical and Pseudoscientific Topics

Any book of Mr Gardner's is a perfect antidote to the dumbed-down culture we all are forced to put up with in our daily lives (some of us are suffering more than others because of this...)Unfortunately we live in a world where vile moronic creations such as 'Fifty Shades of Gray' become bestsellers and are, shockingly, even promoted in revered-for-their-cultural-credentials places such as BBC's Radio 4. For those of us who still have a brain and are not afraid to use it, and who believe that life is for learning, it is so wonderful to be given the chance to explore the world of science and reason presented in an intelligent and often hilarious way by the amazing Martin Gardner - and to have even our 'good' (science-based) assumptions challenged by one of the greatest writers who have ever lived.I doubt that his prodigious output could ever be rivalled, and I seriously believe that the world is a better place because of Gardner's brilliant books. I warmly recommend this book to anyone; and while you're at it, get  Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking Pseudoscience  too. Hopefully, these will get you started on a full exploration of Gardner's enormous (and so erudite yet completely accessible) body of work. His books are not just science philosophy; they will make you think and they will make you feel like in an oasis of calm and intelligence stretched to its best limits... a perfect refuge, far from the 21st century madding crowd.Get this book and enjoy it. Put your feet up and your thinking cap on - you'll be a better and cleverer human being for it. Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?: Debunking Pseudoscience

When I wanted to mark the book with 3 stars, I was surpised indeed that other readers did the same.Over the years I used to buy a book by M. Gardner the moment I saw it a bookstore, and by now I have a dozen of them or more, some read and re-read numerous times. I could honestly say these were his book that formed my love of mathemathics, cybernetics etcBut this last book caused me to feel pity. It seems pathetically outfashioned, talks about discoveries, scientists and philosophers of '50-'70. It's nostalgic, yes, but not breath-taking.The narratives themselves and the factual presentations are neither deep nor intuitive, and, frankly, boring to an extent.I wouldn't thought the 1st review I write about a book by M. Gardner would be of this kind, I do it because I really appreciate him, his books and firmly believe that this book is an exception.

You can never go wrong with the wit and wisdom of Martin Gardner.

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