#8795
Mentioned in 3 episodes

What If?

Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
Book • 2014
In 'What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions', Randall Munroe uses his background in physics to answer a variety of bizarre and humorous hypothetical questions.

The book includes detailed analyses and often humorous responses to questions such as what would happen if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time or if someone's DNA suddenly vanished.

The book is interspersed with cartoons and stick figures, adding to its entertaining and informative nature.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by
undefined
Ryan Holiday
when discussing the importance of reading and learning from history.
93 snips
Robert Greene and Ryan Holiday on Ego and Power | LIVE in LA
Mentioned by
undefined
Oprah Winfrey
as
undefined
Shirley MacLaine
's 13th book exploring life's big questions.
11 snips
Super Soul Special: Shirley MacLaine: A Legendary Seeker.
Mentioned by Sean Carroll as a new book release based on a popular blog feature.
210 | Randall Munroe on Imagining What If...?
Mentioned by
undefined
Nils Parker
as a book he reads to his son, featuring stick figure illustrations and scientific concepts.
Daily Dad on What Makes a Great Children's Book
Mentioned by
undefined
Walt Hickey
in an interview, highlighting his approach to contextualizing numbers.
#092: A Special Report - Data Journalism Meets Business Analytics with Walt Hickey

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app