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Reddit mentions of The Illustrated A Brief History of Time / The Universe in a Nutshell - Two Books in One
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We found 3 Reddit mentions of The Illustrated A Brief History of Time / The Universe in a Nutshell - Two Books in One. Here are the top ones.
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Dude, get ready to own it. This conversation reminded me of the culling I saw at Barnes and Noble a few weeks ago.
They were selling dual editions of 'Brief History...' and 'Universe in a nutshell' (that was the book by the way) - fully illustrated, hardcover for like $20.
Figured even less at amazon. Literally just checked out with one for $7, used; but considering B&N's liquidation of it I bet its still overstocks and scuffs from transport.
Hit it up:
$7 fully illustrated hardcover of Brief and Nutshell
>Where do I start?
Please read the FAQ.
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>Where can I read why the big bang is the closest theory or idea of rightness. Where can I read about ideas of the particles that made up every atom or whatnot smaller spec to create the big bang?*
Start with:
And
No atheist bible exists. However many atheists arrive at their position from skepticism. A sort of mental filter used to make sure our beliefs align with reality and not some sort of snake-oil. The same filter you yourself use to avoid being scammed by "Nigerian Princes".
You can consult the classic book
Or if you want a fast version from youtube.
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>Atheist, do you even acknowledge the idea of a God?
Of course the question remains, which god? It's too easy to have a vague god with no definable attributes.
I acknowledge the idea. But an idea can still be imaginary. If a friend told me dragons existed, and each time I said that was impossible, and then they changed the goalposts until "dragon" meant something entirely too vague to disprove, then we aren't getting anywhere in terms of actually proving my friend isn't mistaken, and just wants dragons to exist.
See more here: [The Dragon in my Garage*](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRy3Kl_z5E). (4 min on youtube)
(Simplification and semi-mediocre understanding of a high-school student)
Essentially, it's a particle that, through fundamental interactions with other particles such as leptons and quarks and the so called "Higgs Field" cause inertia (mass) to arise. I would consult Wikipedia if I were you and would check out some readings.
Warped Passages by Lisa Randall
A Brief History of Time+The Universe in a Nutshell - Stephen Hawking
The Elegant Universe - Brian Greene
Personally, I'd recommend the first because, if a little bit dry, Randall explains the Higgs theory better. (The second book was what got me obsessed in science two or three years ago.) Happy Trails!