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Mentioned in 33 episodes

A Brief History of Time

From the Big Bang to Black Holes

Book • 1998

Stephen Hawking

In 'A Brief History of Time', Stephen Hawking delves into fundamental questions about the universe, including its origin, the nature of space and time, and the fate of the cosmos.

The book discusses key concepts such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the theories of general relativity and quantum mechanics.

Hawking also explores the possibility of time travel and wormholes, and he reflects on the intersection of science and philosophy, including the search for a unifying theory of everything and the implications for our understanding of existence and the universe.

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

Rahul Samaranayake

Sam Webster Harris

Daniel Scheinert

Mentioned in 33 episodes

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

in a discussion about book readership data.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as a book he read approximately 20 years ago, discussing the then-standard cosmological model.

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Mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson in comparison to his own book.

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Mentioned by

James Altucher

as an example of a book written at a high grade level.

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Mentioned by

David Kaiser

as a book he read in high school that sparked his interest in physics.

MIT Physicist: These Black Holes Are Older Than the Universe

Mentioned by

Bill Bellows

in relation to a lecture he attended, drawing a parallel between Hawking's life and the concept of continuous improvement.

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Mentioned by Philip Goff, referencing a quote on the last page of his book.

Reality, God, Consciousness | Donald Hoffman Λ Philip Goff

Mentioned by

Donald Knuth

when discussing the challenge of explaining complex scientific concepts.

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Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as the author of 'A Brief History of Time', a surprise bestseller that revolutionized the scientific publishing industry.

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Mentioned by

Mark Stockley

when discussing a book he read as a teenager about Hawking Radiation.

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Mentioned by

Eric Zimmer

as a book he has always wanted to read but hasn't yet.

The Secret to Learning & Problem-Solving in Life with Ben Orlin

Mentioned as a book explaining cosmology and humanity's place in the universe.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

when discussing the book 'A Brief History of Time'.

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Mentioned by

Vlad Tenev

as his favorite book.

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Mentioned by

Myles

when discussing the great controversy theme in Seventh-day Adventism.

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Mentioned by

Thomas Banks

as one of

Peter Hitchens

' published books.

Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens

Mentioned by

Rahul Samaranayake

when referencing Stephen Hawking's view on philosophy.

Katherine Everitt: Quantum Mechanics, Psychoanalytic AI, and a Hegelian Ontology of Space

Mentioned by

Sam Webster Harris

as a book that can be read after "Six Easy Pieces" to delve deeper into physics.

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Recommended by

James Clear

for its ability to explain complex topics in a simple and understandable way.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Scheinert

as a source of inspiration for their work, highlighting the impact of big ideas in physics on their storytelling.

193 | Daniels on Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

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