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Impossibility: The Limits of Science and the Science of Limits

This book delves into the conceptual and philosophical aspects of science, examining the fundamental limits that exist within the realms of scientific investigation and the nature of these limits themselves. more

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John D. Barrow
John D. Barrow

John D. Barrow is a renowned physicist known for his research in cosmology and the principles of cosmology. Born on November 29, 1952, he has been active in the field of theoretical physics and cosmology since the 1980s. more

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