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Monday, March 6, 2006 12:00 AM

Secrets of the cosmos

Could the universe be a giant computer? A new book argues just that, and unlocks some great scientific mysteries along the way.
By Laura Miller

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  • Monday, March 6, 2006 07:14 PM

    At least it was science-like

    At first I thought, woo-hoo! A science article on Salon!

    Unfortunately, and perhaps echoing the book under review, glibness soon took centre-stage. Scientists aren't creative? Cake icing?

    Science books aimed at general readers are particularly demanding of expert review, preferably by scientists, but certainly not by Betty Crocker.

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