Do Aliens Speak Physics?: And Other Questions about Science and the Nature of Reality

When that day awaits, and the aliens finally arrive on Earth, they may devour us and destroy the planet, or perhaps, just a possibility, they may share with us the mysteries of the universe. Then, will we be able to cross the communication barrier to beg for our souls? And if aliens keep those precious gems of knowledge, can we even get them?It has long been believed, in both science fiction and real scientific efforts to communicate with virtual extraterrestrials, that mathematics and physics could be a universal language connecting us to extraterrestrial minds. But as humanity moves ever closer to the possibility of an interplanetary future, and its relentless search for alien life and intelligence expands, the beloved writer and physicist Daniel Whitson, and renowned cartoonist Andy Warner, wonder whether we should be so certain. in their book, " Are You TalkingAlien Physics? ” , takes readers on an exciting journey to the frontiers of space-time, science, and imagination, to explore the possibility of an intellectual fusion between humans and extraterrestrials.

Using state-of-the-art physics, deep philosophical insight, and engaging cartoons, Whitson and Warner blast our misconceptions about communicating with our neighbors in the universe, and even about science itself, by asking and answering questions ranging from fun to depth. Do extraterrestrials need science to buildtechnology that allows them to come to Earth? Is it possible that they experience the universe in a very different way from us, such as tasting electrons and smelling photons? Will extraterrestrials need to perceive “electrons” and “photons” in the first place, or are these particles just concepts appropriate for our human minds? In essence, does physics reveal basic facts about the universe, as we often think, or does it actually tell us more about ourselves?As funny as it is, “ Do Aliens Speak Physics?” It will leave you with a view of the universe-and humanity-more exotic and fascinating than before.