What are you reading?

[smstachwick]

The problem is, to some, discussing those topics strays awful close to their definition of religion. Stating "Lack of Data =/= God" doesn't help your case.

They’re welcome to think so, and smash Report if they feel the violation is especially egregious. I’m pretty sure my conduct and choice of approach is on my side though.

I have expressed similar sentiments regarding extraterrestrial visitors and other unproven phenomena. It’s less a religious or antireligious idea and more an expression of rational skepticism.

 

[cwbullet]

Nimitz at war.

 

[Rob Caswell]

"An Immense World" by Ed Yong.
Fantastic, eye opening read on the amazing variety of senses in the animal kingdom.

 

[Hobie1dog]

back issue of HPR magazine, an article on using CO2 and asphalt in an engine

 

[Tyeeking]

Just started reading Ian Toll’s three volume set on the War in the Pacific. Volume 1, titled Pacific Crucible covers 1941-1942.

 

[Antares JS]

Just started reading Ian Toll’s three volume set on the War in the Pacific. Volume 1, titled Pacific Crucible covers 1941-1942.

This is on my Amazon wishlist. Please do let us know how it is.

 

[OverTheTop]

Just started reading this. Good read so far.

 

[MikeT]

The Rocketry Forum.

 

[Hobie1dog]

back issue of a HPR magazine

 

[ewomack]

The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard - A study of the impact of advertising on people from 1957. One of the first of its kind, from what I understand. A lot of it still feels pretty modern and relevant even today. Of course it contains plenty of the language and references of its own time. Very interesting from both a practical and a historical sense.

 

[Hobie1dog]

1996 HPR magazine

 

[Tyeeking]

This is on my Amazon wishlist. Please do let us know how it is.

116 pages into volume 1. Can’t put it down. Highly recommended for anyone that is a WW II history buff.

 

[Hobie1dog]

July/August 2006 "Rockets" magazine

 

[Antares JS]

One more religious book, then I will be taking a break to read some non-religious books in my pile.

I figure the perspective of a convert ought to be interesting.

 

[Donnager]

One more religious book, then I will be taking a break to read some non-religious books in my pile.

I figure the perspective of a convert ought to be interesting.

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Try: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins. Most scientific types will like it and the tone.
He has a similar or branch book "The Blind Watchmaker" that further details some things.

It's not religious....

If you are interested in Muslim stuff, this is an interesting discussion:
"Islam and the Future of Tolerance", by Maajid Nawaz/Sam Harris

I don't espouse all of the above opinions, but I did like reading them.

 

[Antares JS]

Try: "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Richard Dawkins. Most scientific types will like it and the tone.
He has a similar or branch book "The Blind Watchmaker" that further details some things.

Biology isn't that interesting to me, and I already agree that evolution is real and don't need to be convinced, so I'll pass.

 

[Donnager]

Biology isn't that interesting to me, and I already agree that evolution is real and don't need to be convinced, so I'll pass.

No biggie.

Just thought I'd suggest them if you aren't familiar.

 

[NTP2]

The first book of the lord of the rings I have started it before but never finished it.

 

[Hobie1dog]

August 2002 HPR magazine

 

[cwbullet]

High power rocketry II

 

[Angel_of_the_Skies]

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. An amazing book to view hardships in a new perspective

 

[Hobie1dog]

1999 issue of HPR magazine

 

[Rob Caswell]

"Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia"
(Zoey Ashe Book 3)
by Jason Pargin

 

[OzHybrid]

Dishonesty is the Second Best Policy, And Other Rules to Live By. David Mitchell

 

[user 13]

City
Clifford D Simak

 

[Hobie1dog]

Dec 2002 HPR magazine

 

[Bravo52]

Next two in line. I've skimmed the John Monnett book and it's full of eye candy! The next, The Space Barons, is a bit more serious but after a couple of chapters, it's a good read... I mean, come on, the first chapter is titled "A Silly Way to Die".

 

[Rex R]

Thursday Next novels by Jasper Fforde. Might make a decent movie if they could get a good actor to play Thursday.

 

[Hobie1dog]

2002 issue of HPR magazine

 

[Art Upton]

Right Now, "The Rocketry Forum"