具體描述
The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.
Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.
Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe’s greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet—including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence—he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.
Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.
Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking’s daughter, Lucy, Brief Answers to the Big Questions is a brilliant last message to the world.
用戶評價
##腳踏實地與仰望星空。大師也會寫排比句。
評分##霍老師可能不是最完美的科學傢 但是確實很有智慧和寫作天賦。
評分##Q&A in a theoretical level. Good for outsiders but lame for peers
評分##有聲書是小本念的，真好聽。
評分##就書本身來說，不錯。要把專業領域內的事情講清楚又要避免太多“令外行走神的”細節確實不是一件容易的事。書寫得不錯，趣味好讀，直白，有關懷。就我本身的進程來說，僅是想要紀念一下在這段時間裏看到的本專業之光(cut down focus range)，人生主旨之光，以及，逐漸通過行動，建立對自己行事的信任。解開瞭青少年來的本質死結。好像也是一個自然而然的過程。不是說不愉快;)
評分##3/25-4/3/2019. 對霍金迴答“為什麼上帝不存在”和他舉辦的時間旅行者party印象深刻。
評分##人人都該讀的一本書，霍金的遠見真是常人不可及的。未來人類的發展主要是尋找地球以外的生存地以及引導AI的發展方嚮。每次提到Trump就覺得好笑。最後說要盡可能尋找下一個Einstein，wherever she might be. 這個she看到也覺得真暖。
評分##補標，對於對這些問題有基本認識的讀者來說還是嫌太簡略
評分##As if I'm reading the Torvalds' book all over again - another kind of geniuses; different paths from known to unknown; glossing over the hardships; and the same kind of dry humor.
