This Idea Must Die Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress
This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress by John Brockman, published by HarperCollins on February 17, 2015, spans 592 pages and is presented in English. This edition compiles insights from 175 prominent thinkers who respond to the question posed by Edge.org in 2014: What scientific idea has become a relic that hinders human progress? The contributors include renowned scientists, artists, and philosophers who offer diverse perspectives on outdated theories that may be obstructing advancements in various fields.
Readers will find a range of thought-provoking essays that challenge established notions in philosophy, psychology, and science. The discussions cover topics such as human behavior, the concept of race, and the limitations of current scientific theories. Each contributor presents their argument for why certain ideas should be reconsidered or discarded to pave the way for new understanding and innovation. This collection aims to stimulate critical thinking and encourage a reevaluation of long-held beliefs, making it a significant contribution to contemporary discourse on science and progress.
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The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world’s most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org’s 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress?
Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org—”The world’s smartest website” (The Guardian)—challenges some of the world’s greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a provocative question crucial to our time. In 2014 he asked 175 brilliant minds to ponder: What scientific idea needs to be put aside in order to make room for new ideas to advance? The answers are as surprising as they are illuminating. In :
- Steven Pinker dismantles the working theory of human behavior
- Richard Dawkins renounces essentialism
- Sherry Turkle reevaluates our expectations of artificial intelligence
- Geoffrey West challenges the concept of a “Theory of Everything”
- Andrei Linde suggests that our universe and its laws may not be as unique as we think
- Martin Rees explains why scientific understanding is a limitless goal
- Nina Jablonski argues to rid ourselves of the concept of race
- Alan Guth rethinks the origins of the universe
- Hans Ulrich Obrist warns against glorifying unlimited economic growth
- and much more.
Profound, engaging, thoughtful, and groundbreaking, This Idea Must Die will change your perceptions and understanding of our world today . . . and tomorrow.
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