Podcasts that mention 📚 A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

It makes me think maybe I could go read A Brief History of Time, and maybe if Neil were sitting next to me, I'd actually understand A Brief History of Time!

The podcast host refers to Stephen Hawking's book, A Brief History of Time, expressing a desire to read it and suggesting that with Neil's help, the complicated concepts in the book might become clearer.

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Have I ever told you the story of the Stephen Hawking book A Brief History of Time? No, so this is a book where you see it on everybody's shelf, but nobody's actually read this book, right?

During the podcast, guest Sendhil Mullainathan mentions 'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking. He highlights the irony of this book being a common presence on many shelves, yet it often remains unread, illustrating a broader commentary on how people absorb information.

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Well, no, for instance, I've tried to read that book A Brief History of Time... It's not so brilliant.

Jack mentions that he has tried to read the book 'A Brief History of Time,' a popular science book by Stephen Hawking, but finds it dense and difficult.

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Actually, it wasn't just a rumor; I heard it from the person who said it that the original editor for Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time' at Cambridge Press warned him that for every equation he put in that book, the available audience would be cut in half.

In this segment, Stephen Hawking's book 'A Brief History of Time' is referenced to discuss the implications of including equations in popular science literature. The mention highlights a warning from Hawking's editor about the potential reduction in the audience for each equation included in the book, drawing a contrast with Sean Carroll's similarly scientific work.

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Then, I read 'A Brief History of Time' a while ago, and I have related questions.

Dr. Jordan Peterson mentions having read 'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking, expressing that he has some related questions for his guest, Dr. Brian Greene.

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So, I think when I read Stephen Hawking's Brief History of Time, which is going to be 20 years ago, or approximately. Oh, it's almost 40 years old!

Dr. Jordan Peterson references reading Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time,' noting that it has been nearly 40 years since its publication.

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