Marcelo Gleiser Knihy

Tato kniha byla napsána pro každého, koho zajímá, jak podivuhodné vědecké objevy ovlivňují náš pohled na svět a pomáhají utvářet naši kulturu. Shrnuje úžasné vědecké poznatky o původu vesmíru, původu hmoty a života, přičemž zdůrazňuje význam role, kterou při tom hrají asymetrie a nedokonalosti: od multiverza k velkému třesku, od velkého třesku k atomům, od atomů k buňkám, od buněk k lidem a od lidí k mimozemskému životu. Co když tu opravdu jsme pouhou náhodou, vznikli jsme vzácnou a zřídkavou shodou okolností? Mělo by ubírat na vznešenosti lidství, že nejsme součástí velkého plánu Stvoření? Měli bychom tedy ustat v našem úsilí o pochopení vesmíru? Marcelo Gleiser se pokusí ukázat, že nikoli. Ba právě naopak: zjištění moderní vědy, klade lidské bytosti do samého středu poznání.

Do all questions have answers? How much can we know about the world? Is there such a thing as an ultimate truth? To be human is to want to know, to understand our origins and the meaning of our lives. In The Island of Knowledge, physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence, the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, and the limits of knowledge. In so doing, he reaches a provocative conclusion: science, the main tool we use to find answers, is fundamentally limited. As science and its philosophical interpretations advance, we are often faced with the unsettling recognition of how much we don't know. Limits to our knowledge of the world arise both from our tools of exploration and from the nature of physical reality: the speed of light, the uncertainty principle, the second law of thermodynamics, the incompleteness theorem, and our own limitations as an intelligent species. Our view of physical reality depends fundamentally on who we are and on how we interact with the cosmos

Alastair Philip Wiper's photography explores the complex relationship between humans and machines in various industrial spaces, showcasing their overwhelming intricacy. His images provoke reflection on our place in the world, blending beauty with thought-provoking themes. Wiper, a British photographer, has gained recognition through his work in prominent magazines.

"Personal and engaging, The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected is a scientist's tribute to nature, an affirmation of humanity's deep connection with and debt to Earth, and an exploration of the meaning of existence, from atom to trout to cosmos"--

O que aconteceu no momento da Criação? Houve um instante determinado em que o Universo que nos rodeia surgiu? Essas questões são tão antigas como a própria humanidade. Muitos procuram resposta nos mitos e na religião. Outros, nas teorias científicas. Em A dança do Universo, o físico brasileiro Marcelo Gleiser mostra em linguagem clara que esses dois enfoques não são tão distantes quanto imaginamos, apresentando versões de diversas culturas para o mistério da Criação, até desembocar na explicação da ciência moderna para a origem do Universo.

Was geschah im Moment der Schöpfung? Gab es einen bestimmten Augenblick, in dem das uns umgebende Universum entstand? Diese Fragen sind so alt wie die Menschheit selbst. Viele suchen Antworten in Mythen und Religionen. Andere in wissenschaftlichen Theorien. In 'Das tanzende Universum' zeigt der brasilianische Physiker Marcelo Gleiser in klarer Sprache, dass diese beiden Ansätze nicht so weit voneinander entfernt sind, wie wir denken, und präsentiert Versionen verschiedener Kulturen zu dem Geheimnis der Schöpfung, bis er in die Erklärung der modernen Wissenschaft zur Entstehung des Universums mündet.