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The Importance of Being Interested
- Adventures in Scientific Curiosity
- Narrated by: Robin Ince
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, 20 years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year, he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers.
In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure.
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"A delightful and scintillating hymn to science." (Carlo Rovelli, author of Helgoland)
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- 18-01-24
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helped me understand myself a little more. I could put myself in situations that I will mostly likely never be in and know most others will want to know the similar. Mostly...
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- Katherine Beckett
- 06-12-22
Brilliant book, wonderful narration
Hugely entertaining and informative. Highly recommended. Listen till the very end please. You'll thank me later. ;-)
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- Carlos Fandango
- 27-02-23
Never underestimate the importance of being interested.
I’ve always been interested in ‘stuff’ but have never really understood a lot of it. Thanks to this book I’ve realised that the understanding is nice, but is not the be all and end all. Apparently it’s ok to just be interested. At some point there may be understanding but I should keep being a curious idiot. Great work Mr Ince.
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- Mr John P Breeze
- 30-07-23
For fans of the Infinite Monkey Cage
Robin Ince is on great form as he grapples with the big questions posed by modern science and what they mean for us on a human level, in a style that fans of his BBC Radio 4 show the Infinite Monkey Cage will be familiar with and enjoy.
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- NickR
- 21-05-23
Addresses big interesting questions
I really enjoyed listening, it wasn’t quite what I was expecting when I purchased it but it proved to be excellent. It addresses “big” issues head on in a accessible way. I can genuinely say it changed how how I think about things.
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- Chris Avanti
- 02-01-23
An inspiring book of wonders
Like I said, an inspiring book of wonders. Why a 15 words reviews minimum? There, done it.
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- Mariana Naves
- 16-10-24
Delightful!
This is a profound yet gentle body of work. The collection of concepts and questions it brings, along with the voices of some of our best and brightest minds, makes this book a true gem - and the narration ties it all together into a masterpiece of curiosity and ingenuity. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants their world to be a little bit more interesting every day.
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- Muriel
- 31-12-21
Curiously Inspiring
As an older retired person I have found all of that wonderful time to be curious about everything I thought I didn’t have time for whilst working. I have always enjoyed learning new things related to my work but now I can let my mind fly. Thank you Robin for not only producing a thoroughly enjoyable read but for the encouragement to continue to explore this weird world and it’s inhabitants until I am no longer a part of it all. I will persuade my friends and family to dip their minds into this book.
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- andrew watt
- 26-12-22
Superb
Great book, well read. Robin will make you happy when listening to this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-05-22
The Doorman
The author has the back door key to the boffins’ (we don’t really) Understand the Universe show. He ushers you in without pretence and makes the potentially complicated concepts, calculations and theories of science accessible, humorous and interesting. It reassured me that it seems that even the greatest brains, are all basically struggling with the same question as the rest of us - what’s it all about? They ponder with mathematical equations, constants and a mug of Boltzmann, I have translators like Mr Ince and a pint of improved understanding. A good listen. But what do I know…
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