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The Half-Life of Facts: Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date - Community Reviews back

by Samuel Arbesman, Sean Pratt
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bookaneer
bookaneer rated it 10 years ago
Way back in 2012, I discovered Netgalley and requested a few books. But somehow, I lost track of my acceptances and eventually forgot all about Netgalley. My ARC of The Half-Life of Facts lay neglected, forgotten, and unread. The years went by, and eventually, I rediscovered Netgalley, only to find ...
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it 12 years ago
I wish I thought that I would be able to remember everything I learned from this book, though Arbesman did give me an out by suggesting that the time has come to outsource our memories to the cloud because that's the best way of getting the latest information. But already I'm forgetting some of the ...
Tolle Lege!.
Tolle Lege!. rated it 12 years ago
Easy to follow book on the changing nature of facts and how they help make our current foundation for science. He illustrates his points by many great vignettes such as why even today spinach is falsely believed to contain a lot of iron. That story alone makes the book worth a listen.
A Book Every Other Day
A Book Every Other Day rated it 12 years ago
Repetitive, obvious, long-winded, and writing was dull.
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