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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Einstein's Dreams

Book • 2004

In 'Einstein's Dreams', Alan Lightman imagines the dreams Albert Einstein might have had in the months leading up to his submission of the special theory of relativity in 1905.

The book consists of 30 chapters, each representing a dream that explores a different mechanism of time and its effects on human experience.

These dreams range from time standing still, to time rushing quickly at the edges but standing suspended at the center, to time being cyclical and repetitive.

The novel also includes interludes that return to Einstein's waking life, offering insights into his personal struggles and his relationship with his friend Michele Besso.

The book is a blend of science, philosophy, and fiction, exploring themes of time, free will, and the human condition.

Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

David Byshevkin

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

in the closing remarks, referencing the book's exploration of time.

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Recommended by

Ben Bowlin

as a poetic book about Albert Einstein's dreams and theories of time.

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Recommended by

Travis McElroy

as a philosophical book based on Einstein's theories of time and relativity.

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Mentioned by Ben Bolin as a book exploring high concepts related to dreams and physics.

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Mentioned by

Ben Bolin

when recommending books that listeners might want to share with each other.

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Referenced to illustrate two types of people: those who procrastinate and those who act immediately.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as a book that had a lasting impression on him.

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Mentioned by

Sean M. Carroll

as a book written by

Alan Lightman

, exploring different scenarios Albert Einstein might have considered while developing the theory of relativity.

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Recommended by

David Byshevkin

, who had read the book when taking his AP English exam.

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Recommended by

David Byshevkin

; the book contains a story where time is a sense.

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Mentioned by

Erik Hoel

as an example of innovative structures in novels, featuring tales about alternative versions of relativity.

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Mentioned by

Tom Bilyeu

as a collection of short stories that talk about different aspects of time.

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as a book he recommends to listeners.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Keen

as one of

Alan Lightman

's best known books, combining science and Borgesian realism.

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Mentioned in the intro by

Andrew Keen

when arguing that the willingness of Einstein to challenge millennia of thinking exemplifies the wonder that drives great science.

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Mentioned by

Jacke Wilson

as an upcoming guest on the podcast, discussing his new book about material things.

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Mentioned by

Jacke Wilson

as one of

Alan Lightman

's best-selling books.

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Mentioned by

Dan Shipper

as an incredible book.

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Mentioned by

Michael Easter

in relation to a short story about a world where everyone lives forever.

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