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The Joy of Science (Hardcover)
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The Joy of Science (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R344
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You Save R91 (21%)
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Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host
Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can
help you get the most out of life Today's world is unpredictable
and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while
trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of
Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity,
empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more
scientifically. In this brief guide to leading a more rational
life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage
with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The
scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see
things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method
are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more
confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the
role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of
guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking,
and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of
the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times
we live in and the difficult choices we make. Read this book and
discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more
objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs,
and lead a more fulfilling life.
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