{"product_id":"this-idea-must-die-john-brockman-9780062374349","title":"This Idea Must Die","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world's most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org's 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org-\"The world's smartest website\" (The Guardian)-challenges some of the world's greatest scientists, artists, and philosophers to answer a provocative question crucial to our time. In 2014 he asked 175 brilliant minds to ponder: What scientific idea needs to be put aside in order to make room for new ideas to advance The answers are as surprising as they are illuminating. In :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteven Pinker dismantles the working theory of human behavior\n\u003cbr\u003eRichard Dawkins renounces essentialism\n\u003cbr\u003eSherry Turkle reevaluates our expectations of artificial intelligence\n\u003cbr\u003eGeoffrey West challenges the concept of a \"Theory of Everything\"\n\u003cbr\u003eAndrei Linde suggests that our universe and its laws may not be as unique as we think\n\u003cbr\u003eMartin Rees explains why scientific understanding is a limitless goal\n\u003cbr\u003eNina Jablonski argues to rid ourselves of the concept of race\n\u003cbr\u003eAlan Guth rethinks the origins of the universe\n\u003cbr\u003eHans Ulrich Obrist warns against glorifying unlimited economic growth\n\u003cbr\u003eand much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfound, engaging, thoughtful, and groundbreaking, This Idea Must Die will change your perceptions and understanding of our world today . . . and tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Brockman","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":47619388539123,"sku":"8880002863696","price":8.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780062374349.jpg?v=1754424691","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/this-idea-must-die-john-brockman-9780062374349","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}