Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the WorldThe fascinating story of the most powerful source of energy the earth can yield
Uranium is a common element in the earth’s crust and the only naturally occurring mineral with the power to end all life on the planet. After World War II, it reshaped the global order—whoever could master uranium could master the... | | Chances Are: Adventures in ProbabilityA layman’s journey into the realm of probability—from poker to politics, weather to war, Monte Carlo to mortality
We search for certainty, but find only likelihood. All things are possible, only one thing actually happens; everything else is in the realm of probability. The twin disciplines of... | | The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend BiologyAdvance Praise For The Singularity is Near
"Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence. His intriguing new book envisions a future in which information technologies have advanced so far and fast that they enable humanity to transcend its biological... |