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Never Mind the B#ll*cks, Here's the Science

By: Luke O'Neill
Narrated by: Ruairi Conaghan
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Summary

In the fascinating new audiobook from the best-selling author of Humanology, Luke O'Neill explores some of the big human questions and tells us what science has to say about topics such as gender, addiction and euthanasia.

  • Why do you think men and women are different?
  • Why can’t you stop doing things that are bad for you?
  • Why shouldn’t all drugs be legal?
  • Why are you wrecking the planet?
  • Why do you think you have control over your life?
  • Why shouldn’t you let people die if they want to?

With his trademark easy wit and clever pop-culture references, Luke is a serious scientist with an amazing knack of making science accessible. If you are curious about us, this bizarre animal called the human being, this is a book for you.

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Excellent book- really interesting and Luke’s enthusiasm for the topic is contagious! Was sorry he wasn’t reading it himself initially... but I suppose he’s very busy with all his research and the reader actually sounds like him that you forget after a while it isn’t Luke!

Great read!

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Popular science writing, but with a bit of meat.

In fifteen chapters the author/narrator covers a wide variety of contemporary issues, some all too relevant this year (vaccination in a COVID world). By asking general questions, he covers the history of such subjects, how they have developed and where they are both now and are going in the future.

The cost of medicines, diets, depression, drugs, euthanasia, but also some questions that resonate: why aren’t you in jail? Why are you working a b******t job? A full lifetime of questions, that cover the environment, bodies, society, moral issues.

I did find the author’s focus on Irish figures a little distracting and not broad enough, though of course we all have our own country and area of interest. But the variety of subjects was excellent, I enjoyed the format of general questions then getting down to the science. Covering the background as well as relevant modern issues for each question worked to give a full picture.

The author makes an engaging narrator and even gives us a personal perspective when some issues come close to the bone for him.

I really enjoyed listening to this. Some great details I didn’t know, with regards to history of drugs for example. This wasn’t academic enough to put readers/listeners off, it’s accessible and with a touch of lightness about it, while covering a range of important topics that might send you seeking out more in-depth information.

A good starting point for someone interested in scientific concepts but who doesn’t feel confident about difficult-looking volumes.

With thanks to Nudge Books for providing a sample Audible copy.

Topical science themes

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I don’t mean to be rude, I have Irish friends and I find the accent quite charming. But to listen to a whole book with a thick accent just gives me a headache. I didn’t get to understand whether the content of the book is interesting (probably so!) but I could no longer tolerate listening to that voice. I imagine non-native speakers would also find this difficult to absorb. A professional voice actor with neutral calm voice would have made a big difference for me personally.

Terrible terrible voice

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Well done very thought provoking and reflective
I recommend to anyone Broad minded and suggest he gets a bigger place in our nations laws and future planning

Super interesting

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no messing, straightforward and to the point, easy to listen to, delivered with clear and precise explanations.

just the facts

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