Daedalus, the great inventor of ancient myth, fashioned wings so that he and his son Icarus could escape imprisonment. But it all went awry when Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too close to the Sun. We know how that story ends-or do we? In The Icarus Question , physicist Gene Tracy offers reasons to hope that humanity's urge to transcend our limitations need not lead to inevitable disaster. Weaving together memoir, history of science, mythology, astronomy, psychology and literary criticism, these essays are a ...
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Daedalus, the great inventor of ancient myth, fashioned wings so that he and his son Icarus could escape imprisonment. But it all went awry when Icarus ignored his father's warnings and flew too close to the Sun. We know how that story ends-or do we? In The Icarus Question , physicist Gene Tracy offers reasons to hope that humanity's urge to transcend our limitations need not lead to inevitable disaster. Weaving together memoir, history of science, mythology, astronomy, psychology and literary criticism, these essays are a point of departure for those curious to understand how science, technology and the culture at large can coevolve. From the necessity for empathy and wonder to act as correctives to climate denialism, to how science fiction can school us in the vulnerabilities that make us human, Tracy's probing and humane analysis calls on each of us not just to strive to understand the world, but to learn to love it better too. Only then will our children have a chance at being able to make a home on that far shore we call 'the future'.
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The Icarus Question: Essays on Science, Technology, and the Search for Home in a Changing World� by physicist Gene Tracy is a beautiful, insightful, and important work that blends philosophy and mythology with science in the name of humanity. There is a definite literary feel to this book that you might not expect from a book on technology, but as this author shows, the two (three if you count philosophy) make a potent, poignant combination.
In mythology, Icarus was the son of Daedalus, and both wanted to escape prison, but problems arose when Icarus dismissed his fatherââ?¬â?¢s caution about flying too close to the sun. We think we know how the story ends, but maybe there is more to it. The concept of ââ?¬Å"homeââ?¬Â? in all its forms is explored in this masterful work, and ties in anthropology, environment, mythology, astronomy, history, and a lot of other areas, in the form of essays. All of this may help us grow into something that can help us survive and thrive in a future that is for now uncertain but has immense possibilities.
The author never lets us forget that we are a human species that needs to find a way to make this one world work for future generations. With an empathetic approach, they show readers that pulling together as one in love and unity could be the answer to how we save our home here on planet Earth. This book offers hope instead of doom, reminding us that maybe life here on our planet and for our citizens will go on far longer than some have predicted.
Some of the chapters included are ââ?¬Å"Learning to See,ââ?¬Â? ââ?¬Å"The Weightlessness of Knowledge,ââ?¬Â? and ââ?¬Å"We Are All the Tin Woodman,ââ?¬Â? among others. I really like the positivity of the book, and its tendency to step on the toes of our revered messengers: pop culture, books, education, entertainment, the media, current schools of thought, and world affairs. These and other forces that shape our opinions and predictions show us how what we think about global issues appears to be set in stone but doesnââ?¬â?¢t have to be. But stepping on toes can be a good thing because itââ?¬â?¢s always wise to consider different perspectives when striving toward positive change.
If you are looking for a thoughtful, poetic, and open-minded book on our future, then you must make time to read ââ?¬Å"The Icarus Question: Essays on Science, Technology, and the Search for Home in a Changing Worldââ?¬Â? by physicist Gene Tracy and editor Sally Davies.
