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"Mathematics "

April 11, 2012

An Illuminating Chat with George Dyson, Author of Turing’s Cathedral

In Dyson's latest brilliant work, he explores the origin and expansion of the digital universe -- which began with Turing's innovative vision, how code has taken over our world, and where the digital universe may be heading next. Dyson spoke with Everyday eBook and left us craving more of his theories and insights as to where our future lies.

December 22, 2011

Daniel Kehlmann’s Measuring the World: A German Exploration Like No Other

Back in 2005, when Measuring the World was first published in Germany, Daniel Kehlmann was barely thirty-one years old when he found himself instantly catapulted to the Mount Olympus of German literature.