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Jim Holt is an American essayist and philosopher known for his writings on science, mathematics, and philosophy. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other major publications.
Known for: When Einstein Walked With Gödel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought
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When Einstein Walked With Gödel: Excursions to the Edge of Thought
A collection of essays exploring profound questions at the intersection of science, mathematics, and philosophy. Jim Holt examines topics such as the nature of time, consciousness, infinity, and the limits of human understanding, weaving together stories of great thinkers like Einstein, Gödel, and others to illuminate the mysteries of existence.
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Einstein and Gödel
When I think of Einstein and Gödel walking together through the autumn streets of Princeton, I imagine two minds orbiting a shared fascination: time. Both men, in their own ways, had dismantled the ordinary flow of it. Einstein’s theory of relativity dissolved the universal ticking of clocks into a ...
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The Nature of Time
What, then, is time? The more one studies it, the more its solidity liquefies. In physics, we learn that time is relative: it slows near the speed of light, stretches near massive bodies, and refuses to keep the same tempo everywhere. Yet our inner sense of time—our memory, anticipation, regret—is v...
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About Jim Holt
Jim Holt is an American essayist and philosopher known for his writings on science, mathematics, and philosophy. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other major publications. He is also the author of 'Why Does the World Exist?'.
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