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反智：不願說理的人是偏執，不會說理的人是愚蠢，不敢說理的人是奴隸

The Irrational ApeWhy Flawed Logic Puts us all at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World

by 古倫姆斯, David Robert Grimes ...

Translated by 楊玉齡 ...

Series series 科學自然
識破迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術理性並非本能，理智需要鍛鍊《反智》蒐羅了常見的推理謬誤、邏輯缺陷、數字迷思、偏見和陰謀論，以當今社會的著名事件和近代歷史的精采故事為例，告訴我們如何識破種種迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術，以及如何建立分析性思考的能力。你覺得下面這個三段論，有沒有問題呢？前提一：人皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結　論：因此，蘇格拉底是人。如果你覺得完全沒問題，那麼我們把「人」換成「狗」，重寫如下：前提一：狗皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結論　：因此，蘇格拉底是狗。看得出來問題出在哪裡嗎？我們再舉兩個同樣類型的... ... Read more

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識破迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術理性並非本能，理智需要鍛鍊《反智》蒐羅了常見的推理謬誤、邏輯缺陷、數字迷思、偏見和陰謀論，以當今社會的著名事件和近代歷史的精采故事為例，告訴我們如何識破種種迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術，以及如何建立分析性思考的能力。你覺得下面這個三段論，有沒有問題呢？前提一：人皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結　論：因此，蘇格拉底是人。如果你覺得完全沒問題，那麼我們把「人」換成「狗」，重寫如下：前提一：狗皆不免一死。前提二：蘇格拉底不免一死。結論　：因此，蘇格拉底是狗。看得出來問題出在哪裡嗎？我們再舉兩個同樣類型的...
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The Large Hadron Collider

The Extraordinary Story of the Higgs Boson and Other Stuff That Will Blow Your Mind

by Don Lincoln ...

An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the ... Read more

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An insider's history of the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider: why it was built, how it works, and the importance of what it has revealed.Since 2008 scientists have conducted experiments in a hyperenergized, 17-mile supercollider beneath the border of France and Switzerland. The Large Hadron Collider (or what scientists call "the LHC") is one of the wonders of the
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The Essential Engineer

by Henry Petroski ...

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the
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It's Elemental

The Hidden Chemistry in Everything

by Kate Biberdorf ...

In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while ... Read more

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In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while
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The First Astronomers

How Indigenous Elders read the stars

by Duane Hamacher ...

The First Astronomers is the first book to reveal the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world.Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this ... Read more

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The First Astronomers is the first book to reveal the rich knowledge of the stars and the planets held by First Peoples around the world.Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this
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Chances Are . . .

Adventures in Probability

by Michael Kaplan, Ellen Kaplan ...

A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story ... Read more

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A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story
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God’s AI Reckoning

The Final Revelation

by David W. Falls ...

For millennia, belief in gods and the unseen shaped cultures, inspired devotion, and fueled conflict. Lightning was the hand of heaven; illness, a curse; consciousness, the divine spark. Today, in the age of algorithms, these mysteries face a new challenger—machines that reason, simulate, and begin searching for God themselves. In God’s AI Reckoning: The Final Revelation, David W. Falls explores ... Read more

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For millennia, belief in gods and the unseen shaped cultures, inspired devotion, and fueled conflict. Lightning was the hand of heaven; illness, a curse; consciousness, the divine spark. Today, in the age of algorithms, these mysteries face a new challenger—machines that reason, simulate, and begin searching for God themselves. In God’s AI Reckoning: The Final Revelation, David W. Falls explores
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Physics of the Impossible

A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation,and Time Travel

by Michio Kaku ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, the renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation takes an informed, serious, and often surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future.Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, the renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation takes an informed, serious, and often surprising look at what our current understanding of the universe's physical laws may permit in the near and distant future.Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and
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謝玠揚的長化短說：化工博士教你一定要知道的餐桌、美容保養、居家清潔的58個化學常識

by 謝玠揚 ...

菜餚裡有氯化鈉、飲料裡有乙醇、甜點裡有β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→1)-α-D-glucopyranoside，看起來都好可怕，但它們其實就是鹽、酒精跟蔗糖！很多人聽到「化工」就感到害怕，事實上，化工的相關應用已經深入你我的生活。不論是廚房裡的洗碗精、便利商店的飲料、洗髮精、沐浴乳、彩妝用品、衣服……都和化工息息相關。科學博客（The Logic of Science）指出：所有的東西都是化學物。所謂「不含化學物」的產品根本不存在，而「不使用化學物」的生活方式也是如此。我們每天必須吸吐的空氣、飲用水、攝入的碳水化合物等，無一不是化學物。所有的生物都需要利用化學反應來運作，因此，我們根本毋須懼怕「化學物」，即使它們的名字看起來好像很複雜，甚至讀不出來。至於針對市場上宣稱無添加色素、香料；無添加防腐劑；無人體有害物質添加；無添加化學物質……又是怎麼一回事呢？尤其網路發達 ... Read more

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菜餚裡有氯化鈉、飲料裡有乙醇、甜點裡有β-D-fructofuranosyl-(2→1)-α-D-glucopyranoside，看起來都好可怕，但它們其實就是鹽、酒精跟蔗糖！很多人聽到「化工」就感到害怕，事實上，化工的相關應用已經深入你我的生活。不論是廚房裡的洗碗精、便利商店的飲料、洗髮精、沐浴乳、彩妝用品、衣服……都和化工息息相關。科學博客（The Logic of Science）指出：所有的東西都是化學物。所謂「不含化學物」的產品根本不存在，而「不使用化學物」的生活方式也是如此。我們每天必須吸吐的空氣、飲用水、攝入的碳水化合物等，無一不是化學物。所有的生物都需要利用化學反應來運作，因此，我們根本毋須懼怕「化學物」，即使它們的名字看起來好像很複雜，甚至讀不出來。至於針對市場上宣稱無添加色素、香料；無添加防腐劑；無人體有害物質添加；無添加化學物質……又是怎麼一回事呢？尤其網路發達
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Chemistry for Breakfast

The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim ...

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies ... Read more

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FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies
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