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James Gleick is a renowned American author known for his in-depth exploration of science and technology. His works cover a wide range of topics from quantum mechanics to the internet, with 'Chaos' and 'The Information' being particularly notable.

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Famous James Gleick Quotes

“Children and scientists share an outlook on life. If I do this, what will happen? is both the motto of the child at play and the defining refrain of the physical scientist. ... The unfamiliar and the strange - these are the domain of all children and scientists.”

Ifs Children Play Happens Share Strange Scientist Motto Outlook Domain Defining Refrain Unfamiliar Outlook On Life

Book:Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman

Source: Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman

“It sometimes seems as if curbing entropy is our quixotic purpose in this universe.”

Ifs Sometimes Seems Purpose Universe Entropy Quixotic

Author:James Gleick

“Geniuses of certain kinds - mathematicians, chess players, computer programmers - seem, if not mad, at least lacking in the social skills most easily identified with sanity.”

Ifs Kind Seems Certain Social Player Genius Skills Computer Mad Chess Sanity Mathematician Lacking Programmers Chess Players Computer Programmers Social Skills

Book:Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman

Source: Genius: the life and science of Richard Feynman

“Vengeful conquerors burn books as if the enemy's souls reside there, too.”

Ifs Book Soul Enemy Conqueror Vengeful Burn Book

Author:James Gleick

“The microwave oven is one of the modern objects that convey the most elemental feeling of power over the passing seconds ... If you suffer from hurry sickness in its most advanced stages, you may find yourself punching 88 seconds instead of 90 because it is faster to tap the same digit twice.”

Ifs May Feelings Suffering Modern Stage Objects Passing Passings Faster Sickness Finding Yourself Seconds Ovens Elementals Punching Microwaves

Author:James Gleick

About the Author

Born: August 1, 1954
Known for: Author
Quotes: 63

Books & Sources

The Information: A History, a Theory, a FloodRelated source material

Chaos: Making a New ScienceRelated source material

Genius: the life and science of Richard FeynmanRelated source material

Faster: The Acceleration of Just about EverythingRelated source material

Time Travel: A HistoryRelated source material

Nature's ChaosRelated source material

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