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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions By Randall Munroe (Book #1)
From Randall Munroe, the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, comes a collection of hilarious and thought-provoking answers to questions you never thought to ask.
Each week, millions of readers flock to xkcd.com to enjoy Munroe’s iconic stick-figure comics, which explore topics like science, technology, language, and love. His witty and often absurd takes on the world have earned him a dedicated following.
Description
Fans frequently pose strange questions to Munroe, such as: What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90% the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and survive? Or, in the event of a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last?
To find the answers, Munroe conducts computer simulations, digs through declassified military research, solves complex equations, and consults with experts. The result is a mix of humor and insight, often involving massive explosions or the potential destruction of humanity, all accompanied by his signature xkcd comics.
What If? offers both new, never-before-answered questions and updated versions of the most popular ones from the xkcd website. It’s a must-read for xkcd fans and anyone who loves contemplating the hypothetical.
Bruno Carleston –
Great book for pre-teen boys and teens.
Sydney Arthur –
Purchased this as a gift for a friend and he loved it. Funny, informational, great as a coffee table book.
Englophile –
Really curious questions in the book. Interesting to read. Easy to understand language.