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The essays are enhanced versions of the prize-winning entries submitted to the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) essay competition in 2014. FQXi, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.
The essays are enhanced versions of the prize-winning entries submitted to the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) essay competition in 2014. FQXi, catalyzes, supports, and disseminates research on questions at the foundations of physics and cosmology, particularly new frontiers and innovative ideas integral to a deep understanding of reality, but unlikely to be supported by conventional funding sources.
Anthony Aguirre
Brendan Foster
Zeeya Merali
Published in cooperation with the renowned physics "think-tank" Foundational Questions Institute, FQXi
Specially reworked versions of the most exciting essays of over 150 submissions
Suggests several novel ideas and unusual priorities for keeping human society "on the rails" in a rapidly changing world
Includes supplementary material: [...]
Introduction (A. Aguirre, B. Foster, Z. Merali).- How to save the world (S. Hossenfelder).- Humanity is much more than the sum of humans (T. Bolognesi).- Crucial Phenomena (D. Dewey).- The Leverage and Centrality of Mind (P. Estep III, A. Hoekstra).- A Participatory Future of Humanity (D. Rickles).- The Cartography of the Future: Recovering Utopia for the 21st Century (R. Searle).-Enlightenment is not for the Buddha alone (T. Singh).- Back to the Future: Crowdsourcing Innovation by Refocusing Science Education (T. Norsen).- Recognizing the Value of Play (J. Dickau).- Improving Science for a Better Future (M. Khalil).- How to avoid steering blindly: The case for a robust repository of human knowledge (J. Niemeyer).- The Tip of the Spear (G. Gantz).- U-turn or u die (F. Mercati).- Smooth seas do not make good sailors (G. Parry).
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Technik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
viii
175 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783319373409 |
| ISBN-10: | 3319373404 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Redaktion: |
Aguirre, Anthony
Merali, Zeeya Foster, Brendan |
| Herausgeber: | Anthony Aguirre/Brendan Foster/Zeeya Merali |
| Auflage: | Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2016 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Anthony Aguirre (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.08.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,289 kg |
Anthony Aguirre
Brendan Foster
Zeeya Merali
Published in cooperation with the renowned physics "think-tank" Foundational Questions Institute, FQXi
Specially reworked versions of the most exciting essays of over 150 submissions
Suggests several novel ideas and unusual priorities for keeping human society "on the rails" in a rapidly changing world
Includes supplementary material: [...]
Introduction (A. Aguirre, B. Foster, Z. Merali).- How to save the world (S. Hossenfelder).- Humanity is much more than the sum of humans (T. Bolognesi).- Crucial Phenomena (D. Dewey).- The Leverage and Centrality of Mind (P. Estep III, A. Hoekstra).- A Participatory Future of Humanity (D. Rickles).- The Cartography of the Future: Recovering Utopia for the 21st Century (R. Searle).-Enlightenment is not for the Buddha alone (T. Singh).- Back to the Future: Crowdsourcing Innovation by Refocusing Science Education (T. Norsen).- Recognizing the Value of Play (J. Dickau).- Improving Science for a Better Future (M. Khalil).- How to avoid steering blindly: The case for a robust repository of human knowledge (J. Niemeyer).- The Tip of the Spear (G. Gantz).- U-turn or u die (F. Mercati).- Smooth seas do not make good sailors (G. Parry).
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Technik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: |
viii
175 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783319373409 |
| ISBN-10: | 3319373404 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Redaktion: |
Aguirre, Anthony
Merali, Zeeya Foster, Brendan |
| Herausgeber: | Anthony Aguirre/Brendan Foster/Zeeya Merali |
| Auflage: | Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2016 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 11 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Anthony Aguirre (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 23.08.2016 |
| Gewicht: | 0,289 kg |
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