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God's Debris: A Thought Experiment

God's Debris: A Thought Experiment

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: This book is weak!
Review: I'll give this book one star because it did generate some thoughts. However, if you're looking for a book that will give your mind something invigorating to ponder, forget this one. Its psuedo-facts, its psuedo-logic, and its incorrect use of the notion of probability make this story easy to dismiss. It doesn't even read well. It also doesn't present any real meaningful truths. The author wields a grandiose idea that "probability" is in control of the universe. This is merely semantics. It's like saying "time" is in control of the universe. Both are only ways to help define events--not the cause of events. The author says in his introduction that there is some hidden agenda or message to be extracted from this unbelievable and child-like conversation. I really think that statement is a ploy to sell books. This story is too contrived.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Your brain will thank you
Review: God's Debris will have you re-evaluating your belief system, whether you are religious, agnostic, or atheist (but especially if you're religious!). In an engaging conversational format, Adams poses startling questions about God, probability, and its role in the way things are in the universe. Find out what you SHOULD have been "worshipping" all this time!

This is as close to "the meaning of life" as you'll get for the price. In addition to provocative banter concerning God, evolution, and science, God's Debris is also a fascinating look at awareness, relationships, and illusions. The deaf blind sea captain analogy is reason enough to read this book! The ending is satisfying and provides a mental goal we should all strive to reach.

God's Debris is a "must read" for anyone who loves to ask Big Questions. See you at the Fifth Level. What's that? Get this book! It's wonderful.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Not just the Dilbert guy anymore...
Review: Though I didn't fully agree with the conclusions of the book as original as they were, I think Scott Adams does an incredible job of communicating truely profound abstractions which is nothing less than remarkable considering the subject material presented. Most authors couldn't begin to touch this stuff and have it make any sense. Way to go, Scott.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Turn your brain inside out!
Review: Mr. Adams warns you before reading the book God's Debris of its uncharacteristic nature in respect to his other offerings. Boy oh Boy is that ever true! I opened the book, thought I'd take a peek and then read the rest over the weekend. Instead I spent the next several hours into the wee hours of the morning hungrily reading every word!

Are you stuck in a rut? Tired of the same old novels? Thirsting for something to stimulate your mind? Do you like to challenge conventional thinking or perhaps defend it? Enjoy brainteasers and the teasing of others brains? Do you really believe the things you believe? Then this book is certainly for you.

Other reviews give you a peek at how the book is structured and it's content so I won't bore you with the same. I can tell you that if you allow it, if you welcome it, this book will turn all of your previous thoughts about life and it's meaning on it's head! No, it's not a "cult" message or urging you to convert to any "new" realm of thought. Although at certain points I did amusingly ponder the emergence of a new "S. Adams cult" ! I loved reading the chapters then sitting back with a cool drink to ponder and absorb its message. I also enjoyed challenging friends and family with several ideas from the book.

Bravo Mr. Adams, bravo!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Endless Opportunities
Review: A great book for anyone who enjoyed A Brief History of Time, Dancing Wu Li Masters, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, in spite of not understanding much of any of them. An even better book for those who talk about those books without having read them.

A book that makes people think is rare, and a book that gets them to try to think together is a gem. The magical way everyone identifies with Adams's cartoons works in this book to make everyone want to participate in the experiment. This book is like a great meal - one hundred times better if shared with your friends.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An excellent thought experiment
Review: This is an interesting piece of work, comparable to a similar Bernard Shaw work titled "little black girl" (1920's I think). You know a book is going to be fascinating when it incorporates eastern and western theology to explain the obscene amount of money spent senselessly, oh so long ago, on internet technologies. Scott sounds very Nietzschean in the way he takes on current models of theology. I highly recommend people who enjoy this book to also take a swing at an essay by Nietzsche called "On truth and lie in an extra-moral sense". It's probably available on the net.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Best Book I've Read in Months!
Review: In God's Debris, Scott Adams has created an intriguing journey for the mind. This book should be read the first time with an open mind and no distractions. You don't have to agree with everything to appreciate the story. This absorbing and thought-provoking book will undoubtedly become a classic. I thoroughly enjoyed this stimulating book and highly recommend it to all fans of metaphysical literature.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Mona Lisa of Written Works
Review: Scott Adams truly shows that he is not a one act show with his latest hard cover book, God's Debris. For the loyal Dilbert readers expecting the usual office humor, this is definitely a change of pace. But Mr. Adams has certainly outdone himself with this book, which will have you thinking in ways you never thought possible. The thought experiment is magnificent as it leads you down the deep corridors of your brain in search for the answers to the most profound questions of time. And that's just the first time you read it. To truly grasp the scope of the book, reading it several times over is necessary - and enjoyable. Dilbert readers and all others will enjoy this book. So why not pick up a couple copies - one for you and a friend - because the world would just be a better place if we could all start to think this deeply.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the most thought-provoking books in a long time
Review: When i first started reading "God's Debris", I was instantly hooked. Scott Adams totally immerses the reader into his world. While he could have easily forced the reader to see his own point of view, he more or less guides you into it. In an almost hypnotic way he leads you along lines of thought that the reader may have never gone down. After finishing "God's Debris" I did indeed look at my own beliefs in a new way. While it's not asking you to denounce your own set of beliefs, it does warrant asking a few questions.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A book to remember..
Review: I read a little blurb about "God's Debris" a while back and thought it sounded interesting. Well after I started reading it I realized that I had made one of the best book purchases ever. I was thoroughly impressed by Mr. Adams's little "Thought Experiment". While this book isn't for the faint of spirit, anyone who likes to think outside the box will enjoy this book.

I definitely look forward to future experiments from Scott Adams!!


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