Alie Ward

Why are we here?

But first, will we cover everything about this topic?

Hell no.

Will we have to leave out a bunch?

Hell yes.

Consider this like a warm welcome, an entree into some of the basic concepts about the hiccups in observing and understanding existence.

So this ologist has a BA in philosophy and in physics from Cornell and a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Michigan, is a celebrated science writer and the author of the new book,

What is real?

The unfinished quest for the meaning of quantum physics, which, by the way, the Wall Street Journal calls fascinating.

The New York Times calls a thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science.

Splendid, says the Washington Post.

Science magazine calls it riveting.

So the book, it's good.

I met this ologist about four years ago at SciComm camp and he handed me his business card, which read freelance astrophysicist.

I was like, I like this guy.

And then the next year he mentioned he was pitching a book.

And then the following year he said he had a book deal and was writing it.

And now...

Here we are.

His book, it recounts a lot of the drama in the quantum physics world.