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Impossibility, The Limits of Science and the Science of Limits

Author: John D. Barrow

What is it that we can never do? Barrow examines what the limitations on human discovery might be and what we may ultimately find to be unknown, impossible, or unlikely. Science is a great success...

What is it that we can never do? Barrow examines what the limitations on human discovery might be and what we may ultimately find to be unknown, impossible, or unlikely. Science is a great success story, but where will it end? And indeed, will it end? During his exploration, Barrow weaves a canvas of surprises by studying the borders of knowledge. We find...

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  • Language English
  • Number of pages Number of pages 304
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 1999
  • Publisher Publisher Vintage Publishing
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What is it that we can never do? Barrow examines what the limitations on human discovery might be and what we may ultimately find to be unknown, impossible, or unlikely. Science is a great success story, but where will it end? And indeed, will it end? During his exploration, Barrow weaves a canvas of surprises by studying the borders of knowledge. We find that the concept of "impossibility" has played a significant role in our thinking. Surrealism, impossible forms, time travel, the paradoxes of logic, and prospects—all stimulate us to think beyond what is. Using simple explanations, he shows us that impossibility is a profound and powerful concept, that any Universe complex enough to contain conscious beings will include limitations on what they can know about their Universe, and that what we cannot know defines reality in the same way that what we can know does.

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Author
John D. Barrow
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Type
Political Science
Language
English
Subtitle
The Limits of Science and the Science of Limits
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
304
Publication Date
1999
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9780099772118

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