John McWhorter just captained a boat I meant to put in the water myself. No piracy was involved. But he got into the main current flow before I did, so I’ll just paddle after him.
What I mean is very simple. He recommended a book I meant to rave about but didn’t follow through on with a post. So he’s right where he should be and the raft I’m paddling is in its perfect place, too. What matters is the message we’re each sending out. Matt Strassler’s new book Waves in an Impossible Sea is accessible to folks who love deep questions that find links in a chain that anchors both hard science and spirituality. That’s me, even though I had to read a bit now and then the same way I navigate British comedy: I read the words (or listen to the script) and get what I get. The rest falls into place in context.
You, too? Or maybe you’re more sicntific in your approach already? Either way, line up at your local bookstore, your library or your favorite online book source. However you get there, hop on board: Matt Strassler. Waves in an Impossible Sea.