Samuel Arbesman Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Arthur C. BrooksSamuel Arbesman'From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life' by @arthurbrooks About so much more than the second half of life; it's about life overall. 6/ https://t.co/QXDvlj4rGq
Hardcover, 2022
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Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization
Stephen CaveSamuel Arbesman'Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization' by @stephenjcave This book examines the many ways that people have tried to achieve immortality throughout history, and how they have all failed. 4/ https://t.co/74O5qEluzZ
Hardcover, 2012
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
William B. IrvineSamuel Arbesman'A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy' by William B. Irvine. 8/ https://t.co/X1AyeoSelP
Hardcover, 2008
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World
Ryan BrittSamuel ArbesmanI just finished ‘Phasers on Stun!’ by @RyancBritt, which is such a fun history of Star Trek. But it also argues an intriguing point... 1/ https://t.co/6raLu5vg25
Hardcover, 2022
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Armadillo
William BoydSamuel ArbesmanZemblanity: "the antonym of serendipity. The definition of zemblanity is making unhappy, unlucky and expected discoveries by intent rather than by chance. The word was coined by William Boyd in his novel Armadillo published in 1998." https://t.co/mWLyVnpI2J
Paperback, 2000
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The Computational Beauty of Nature: Computer Explorations of Fractals, Chaos, Complex Systems, and Adaptation
Gary William FlakeSamuel Arbesman"The Computational Beauty of Nature: Computer Explorations of Fractals, Chaos, Complex Systems, and Adaptation" by @flakenstein is a useful classic: https://t.co/jui7Rl8gq4 30/ https://t.co/rpQpa0YIvm
Paperback, 2000
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Foundation
Isaac AsimovSamuel Arbesman“Seldon removed his calculator pad from the pouch at his belt. Men said he kept one beneath his pillow for use in moments of wakefulness. Its gray, glossy finish was slightly worn by use.” - 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov (1951) 15 years ago today, the iPhone went on sale.
Paperback, Mass Market, 1991
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A Computer Perspective: Background to the Computer Age, New Edition
Charles EamesSamuel ArbesmanIn 1971, the office of Charles and Ray Eames made an exhibit on the prehistory of the computer, and afterward adapted it into a book. From the book “A Computer Perspective”: https://t.co/Vp7ntChkgG
Paperback, 1990
$36.50$18.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World
Iddo LandauSamuel Arbesman'Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World' by Iddo Landau. An eminently readable philosophical overview of how to think about meaning in one's life. 5/ https://t.co/uqxbE5mnWr
Paperback, 2020
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De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum
Marcus Tullius CiceroSamuel ArbesmanOrigins of Lorem ipsum text? As per Wikipedia: "The discovery of the text's origin is attributed to Richard McClintock, a Latin scholar" "The Lorem ipsum text is derived from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of Cicero's 'De finibus bonorum et malorum'." https://t.co/YcKhEG3xgZ https://t.co/Ojqotgiv4x
Paperback, 2022
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book