The nightly news and conventional wisdom tell us that things are
bad and getting worse. Yet despite dire predictions, scientists see
many good things on the horizon. John Brockman, publisher of Edge
(www.edge.org), the influential online salon, recently asked more
than 150 high-powered scientific thinkers to answer a vital
question for our frequently pessimistic times: "What are you
optimistic about?"
Spanning a wide range of topics--from string theory to
education, from population growth to medicine, and even from global
warming to the end of world--What Are You Optimistic About? is an
impressive array of what world-class minds (including Nobel
Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestselling
authors, and Harvard professors, among others) have weighed in to
offer carefully considered optimistic visions of tomorrow. Their
provocative and controversial ideas may rouse skepticism, but they
might possibly change our perceptions of humanity's future.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPerennial
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2016 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
John Brockman
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Dimensions: |
205 x 141 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
374 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-143693-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
General
|
LSN: |
0-06-143693-3 |
Barcode: |
9780061436932 |
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