"A story centered around one of the great geniuses of the modern age, the Hungarian polymath John von Neumann, tracing the uncanny circuit of his mind deep into our own time's most haunting dilemmas"-- Provided by publisher
Benjamín Labatut Book order
January 1, 1980
Benjamin Labatut delves into the compelling and often unsettling realms of science and human understanding in his writing. His works explore the dark and uncharted territories of scientific discovery, where genius meets madness and the boundaries of reality blur. Labatut possesses a distinctive style that blends factual accounts with an evocative, almost horror-like atmosphere, drawing readers into captivating narratives about the pursuit of knowledge. His writing offers a bold reflection on the nature of discovery and its profound implications for humanity.
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When We Cease to Understand the World shows us great minds striking out into dangerous, uncharted terrain. Fritz Haber, Alexander Grothendieck, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger: these are among the luminaries into whose troubled minds we are thrust as they grapple with the most profound questions of existence. They have strokes of unparalleled genius, they alienate friends and lovers, they descend into isolated states of madness. Some of their discoveries revolutionise our world for the better; others pave the way to chaos and unimaginable suffering. The lines are never clear. With breakneck pace and wondrous detail, Benjamín Labatut uses the imaginative resources of fiction to break open the stories of scientists and mathematicians who expanded our notions of the possible. -- From publisher's website
