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The jevons paradox and the myth of resource efficiency. Or is it the intricate design of the universe that. Gluck professor of theoretical physics and director, kavli institute for theoretical physics, university of california, santa barbara is god a mathematician. Continuing this exploration of the philosophy of mathematics led me to mario livio s intriguing book, is god a mathematician. More than thatmathematics has often made predictions, for example, about subatomic particles or. To mark the occasion, mario livio, one of the scientists involved in the mission and intimately acquainted with hubble, takes stock of its scientific legacy. Astrophysicist and author mario livio writes in the journal nature and talks to scientific american about the recently rediscovered essay by winston churchill that analyzed with impressive. In a fascinating and entertaining evening, renowned astrophysicist and author mario livio surveys and interprets cuttingedge research in psychology and neuroscience that aims at exploring and understanding the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. The golden ratio is a book about one numbera very special number.
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