Paradox

How can a cat be both dead and alive at the same time? Why will Achilles never beat a tortoise in a race, no matter how fast he runs? And how can a person be ten years older than their twin?Throughout history, scientists have been coming up with theories and ideas that just don’t seem to make sense. Statements that on the surface seem contradictory, but which actually reveal a scientific truth – we call these paradoxes. In this fun and engaging book, the popular scientist Jim Al-Khalili helps us get our heads around some of the world’s most mind-boggling ideas, and shows us how to solve these paradoxes. With simple explanations he helps us to see that these problems are not paradoxes at all, and that they can be solved easily when viewed from the right angle. Each one evaporates away to reveal the underlying logic. In doing so, he discusses some of the most profound ideas in human knowledge. With fascinating concepts succinctly explained – this is mind expanding fun.