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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

“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

“The quotation-business is booming. No subdivision of the culture seems too narrow to have a quotation book of its own.... It would be an understatement to say that these books lean on one another. To compare them is to stroll through a glorious jungle of incestuous mutual plagiarism.”

Book Seems Would Be Culture Compare Glorious Mutual Quotations Jungle Plagiarism Understatement

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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