Once upon Einstein
Thibault DamourThrough a selection of concrete scenes taken from Einstein’s life, the author offers a view into the formation of his theories, as well as reminders of the day-to-day applications of his ideas. Simultaneously the reader is lead through a reflection on their philosophical impact:
How should we think of time according to the theory of relativity, which removes any meaningful "now" and shows that twins can have different ages?
How should we think of reality when quantum theory predicts that spatially separated objects nevertheless remain connected through Einstein’s notion of "entanglement," which has recently been verified through scientific observation?
This book puts readers in Einstein’s place, allowing them to share some of those particular moments when he succeeded in "lifting a corner of the great veil."