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On The Process of Mental Thermodynamics

Posted on August 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

A little while ago I commented briefly on the Theory of Mental Thermodynamics [1], the brainchild of Joseph Richard Crant [2]. Let us comment again on this subject so that we may understand his view of the process of mental … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Modern Physics

Posted on March 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Modern Physics: Special Relativity, Quantum and Statistical Physics, by arlo Maria Becchi and Massimo D’Elia This is the longest 150 page book you will never read.  It meets all of the qualifications of a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A User’s Guide to the Universe

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

A User’s Guide to the Universe:  Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty, by Dave Goldberg and Jeff Blomquist This book is targeted at a very specific demographic–a nerdy, ironic reader (probably male) with a bad … Continue reading →

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