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Into the Unknown

The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos

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Into the Unknown

By: Kelsey Johnson
Narrated by: Kelsey Johnson
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 A leading astronomer and gifted teacher takes readers on a wondrous tour of how science confronts the big questions—about the universe’s origins, destiny, and fundamental nature—and how it contends with the limits of our knowledge

Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the universe beyond. We have had powerful insights and created profound theories about the universe and everything in it. Surely the ultimate theory must be waiting, just beyond our current knowledge.

Well, maybe. In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t, and asks what it means if we never find that knowledge. Exploring the convergence of science, philosophy, and theology, Johnson argues we must reckon with possibilities—including those that may be beyond human comprehension. The very places where we run smack into total ignorance are the places where the most important questions—about the philosophy of knowledge, the nature of our cosmos, and even the existence of God—await.

As accessible as it is profound, Into the Unknown invites each of us to join in the great quest for knowledge. Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Epistemology History & Philosophy Philosophy Physics Science Black Hole Thought-Provoking
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If you've ever felt that the universe is a mind boggling, impossible to truly comprehend place then this is the book for you. It lays out the limitations of our fleshy brains and discusses some of the truly big questions we just haven't evolved to wrap said brains around.

If you enjoy popular science or if you work within the AI space, this is a book I'd highly recommend.

Kelsey does a brilliant job, both as an author, scientists as well as a narrator. I think this book is crucial reading for anyone looking to connect the dots on life, the universe and everything.

Absolutely brilliant and highly insightful

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