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5 stars
Loved this. Wasn’t dry at all and written with a sense of humour and awareness of the target audience at all times.
For me it is less common to find a non-fiction book unputdownable but I devoured this and enjoyed all of it.
I enjoyed the variety of topics and the sense of scale. The mathematics was supported by analogy and practical examples. There were also interesting parts on general scientific progress. A stand out for me was the commentary that not so long ago learned people were able to hold the sum total of human science in their minds - something that is no longer possible.
I enjoyed the coverage of the anthropic principle however-much it may feel like a cop-out.
Black holes continue to fascinate and terrify me.
