이 책은 우주의 암호를 판독하라는 양자물리학이 어떻게 해서 뉴턴으로부터 아인슈타인에 이르는 결정론적 물리사상을 전복시켰고, 뉴턴의 객관적이며 질서 정연한 기계론적인 우주관을 파기하고 역설적이며 불가사의한 양자원리로 대처했는가를 설명한다. 또한 양자 물리학이 현대문명의 과학기술발전에 실질적으로 미치는 막대한 영향을 감안할 때 현대 과학자들이 우주의 암호메시지를 어떻게 판독하느냐에 따라 사회문화 진화의 프로그램이 결정됭 것임을 제시한다. 일반독자를 위하여 양자물리학의 신비를 명쾌하고 유창하고 철저하게 밝혔다.
It is a shame that this book is out of print. Pagels' lucid explanations of the quantum world are the best within lay science publishing. I also believe that Pagels' rational approach is far and away a better introduction/exploration than the Eastern Mysticism-based books like Zukav's "The Dancing Wu Li Masters" or Fritjof Capra's "The Tao of Physics." Of course, those books are useful as entertainment (as exotic Parallelism) but it should be noted that the connections between Eastern Mysticism and Quantum Mechanics in regards to questions of conciousness and reality are not accepted as valid by any but a minuscule minority of thinkers. Pagels' approach is much more true to the thinking in new physics circles. In regards to a second edition that Mr. Beagle is hoping for, it will not be forthcoming due to the untimely demise of Pagels in a mountaineering accident in the late 80's. He is sorely missed! Also, for the very best in Computer Culture-related lay science (even though it is somewhat dated) I can't recommend his "The Dreams of Reason" highly enough - especially to those familiar with his other works! I've seen both books in used book shops many times.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA durable, indelible work..., July 15, 2002
I've been a fan of this book since it was published in hard back in 1982 and recent re-reading remind me that it is still one of the best, most accessible lay books on quantum physics that has ever been written. It is a little hard to track down sometimes, but perhaps they will eventually reissue it. Unfortunately, Heinz Pagels died in a mountain climbing accident years ago and won't be able to update this wonderful book. It would be great if one of his many colleagues and admirers would undertake to do it.
이 책은 우주의 암호를 판독하라는 양자물리학이 어떻게 해서 뉴턴으로부터 아인슈타인에 이르는 결정론적 물리사상을 전복시켰고, 뉴턴의 객관적이며 질서 정연한 기계론적인 우주관을 파기하고 역설적이며 불가사의한 양자원리로 대처했는가를 설명한다. 또한 양자 물리학이 현대문명의 과학기술발전에 실질적으로 미치는 막대한 영향을 감안할 때 현대 과학자들이 우주의 암호메시지를 어떻게 판독하느냐에 따라 사회문화 진화의 프로그램이 결정됭 것임을 제시한다. 일반독자를 위하여 양자물리학의 신비를 명쾌하고 유창하고 철저하게 밝혔다.
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It is a shame that this book is out of print. Pagels' lucid explanations of the quantum world are the best within lay science publishing. I also believe that Pagels' rational approach is far and away a better introduction/exploration than the Eastern Mysticism-based books like Zukav's "The Dancing Wu Li Masters" or Fritjof Capra's "The Tao of Physics." Of course, those books are useful as entertainment (as exotic Parallelism) but it should be noted that the connections between Eastern Mysticism and Quantum Mechanics in regards to questions of conciousness and reality are not accepted as valid by any but a minuscule minority of thinkers. Pagels' approach is much more true to the thinking in new physics circles. In regards to a second edition that Mr. Beagle is hoping for, it will not be forthcoming due to the untimely demise of Pagels in a mountaineering accident in the late 80's. He is sorely missed! Also, for the very best in Computer Culture-related lay science (even though it is somewhat dated) I can't recommend his "The Dreams of Reason" highly enough - especially to those familiar with his other works! I've seen both books in used book shops many times.
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