Benjamin Labatut
Benjamin Labatut is a Chilean author known for his work blending fiction with historical and scientific facts. His most notable work, 'When We Cease to Understand the World', has been widely acclaimed and translated into several languages. The book explores the lives and minds of scientists who have shaped our understanding of the world, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.
Books
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1. When We Cease To Understand The World
"When We Cease To Understand The World" is a collection of two novellas that explore the limits of human knowledge and the consequences of scientific discovery. In "The Immaculate Void," a mathematician becomes obsessed with solving a seemingly unsolvable equation and risks his sanity in the process. In "The Unfinished," a group of scientists race to unlock the secrets of nuclear fission, only to realize the devastating power they have unleashed. Through these stories, the authors question the role of science in society and the dangers of pursuing knowledge without considering its ethical implications.
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