by Jule Owen | Jan 23, 2022 | Book review, Cybernetics
The field of cybernetics, born from the pioneering work of Norbert Wiener, represents a profound synthesis of diverse disciplines such as mathematics, engineering, biology, and social sciences. Wiener’s seminal book, Cybernetics: Or the Control and Communication...
by Jule Owen | Jan 14, 2022 | Book review, Parallel worlds, Physics
In “Parallel Worlds: The Science of Alternative Universes and Our Future in the Cosmos,” Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist and futurist, embarks on a captivating journey through the enigmatic realms of cosmology and theoretical physics. Kaku’s...
by Jule Owen | Jul 27, 2020 | Book review, Human belief, Humanism, Models, Optimism, Reason, Science
In “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress,” Steven Pinker offers a compelling, data-driven argument for the continued relevance and importance of Enlightenment ideals in the modern world. Pinker, a cognitive psychologist...
