The Fabric of Reality

The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications

| 4.05 | 4,347 ratings and reviews

Recommended by Chris Anderson, Chris Anderson, Chris Anderson, and 4 others. See all reviews

Ranked #10 in Neural Networks, Ranked #37 in Quantum Mechanics — see more rankings.

For David Deutsch, a young physicist of unusual originality, quantum theory contains our most fundamental knowledge of the physical world. Taken literally, it implies that there are many universes “parallel” to the one we see around us. This multiplicity of universes, according to Deutsch, turns out to be the key to achieving a new worldview, one which synthesizes the theories of evolution, computation, and knowledge with quantum physics. Considered jointly, these four strands of explanation reveal a unified fabric of reality that is both objective and comprehensible, the subject of this... more
Buy on Amazon

Reviews and Recommendations

We've comprehensively compiled reviews of The Fabric of Reality from the world's leading experts.

Chris Anderson I honestly think it was reading [this book] that finally gave me the courage, 18 years ago, to leave my company and take over leadership of TED. (Source)

Chris Anderson I honestly think it was reading [this book] that finally gave me the courage, 18 years ago, to leave my company and take over leadership of TED. (Source)

Chris Anderson I honestly think it was reading [this book] that finally gave me the courage, 18 years ago, to leave my company and take over leadership of TED. (Source)

Chris Anderson I honestly think it was reading [this book] that finally gave me the courage, 18 years ago, to leave my company and take over leadership of TED. (Source)

Rankings by Category

The Fabric of Reality is ranked in the following categories:

Similar Books

If you like The Fabric of Reality, check out these similar top-rated books:

Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?

Learn More