Tag: Now Reading
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Now Reading: Project Hail Mary
I’m currently a third of the way through Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” and absolutely loving it! 🚀 The way he blends humour with fascinating physics is just brilliant. Plus, I just found out there’s a movie coming! My latest blog post dives into why this book is a must-read. Check it out! 👇 #SciFi…
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Just Read: Cyborg
“We can rebuild him”: Rediscovering Cyborg by Martin Caidin After a Lifetime with The Six Million Dollar Man “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world’s first bionic man.” If you were a kid growing up in the 70s or 80s, those words likely echo in…
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Just Read: Bob Mortimer’s Novels
Having recently delved into Bob Mortimer’s novels The Satsuma Complex and its sequel The Hotel Avocado, I found myself immersed in a world where the absurd meets the heartfelt, all narrated with Mortimer’s signature wit. 🍊 The Satsuma Complex In The Satsuma Complex, we meet Gary Thorn, a somewhat nondescript legal assistant whose life takes an unexpected turn after a…
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Now Reading: Die Verwandlung by F Kafka
Jetzt lese ich Die Verwandlung in der Originalversion auf Deutsch. Reading The Metamorphosis in its Original German is a while different journey. There’s something truly transformative (pun intended) about reading Franz Kafka’s Die Verwandlung (The Metamorphosis) in its original German. Kafka’s mastery of language is undeniable in translation, but experiencing his words as he wrote…
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Now Reading: The trial
Just starting to read Franz Kafka’s The Trial, and it’s already proving to be an intriguing exploration of guilt, power, and the absurdities of bureaucracy. The story follows Josef K., who finds himself arrested without explanation and caught in a surreal legal system where reason and clarity seem elusive. What strikes me so far is how…
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Now Reading: Mythos
Now Reading Mythos by Stephen Fry These are stories that most of us know, and it is refreshing to read them as seen through the lens of Stephen Fry. He brings a fresh perspective to these ancient tales, shedding light on the gods, heroes, and mortals of Greek mythology. The Greek myths have always fascinated…
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Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy”
Now reading “Westwold and Philosophy” edited by James B. South and Kimberly S. Engels. The book is a thought-provoking collection that delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the popular SciFi TV show Westworld. Each chapter, written by different authors, explores different aspects of the show, from artificial intelligence and consciousness to ethics, free will, and…
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Now Reading: “Making it So” by Patrick Stewart
“Making It So: A Memoir” by Sir Patrick Stewart is a candid and engaging autobiography that offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of the esteemed Shakespearean actor. Stewart’s memoir is a blend of humor and honesty, taking readers through his humble beginnings, his rise to fame as Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek”…
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Now Reading: Machine Learning for Physicists
Now Reading: Machine Learning for Physicists
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Now reading: Entangled Life
Now reading: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake. How fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures.