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Are universes thicker that blackberries? : discourses on Godel, magic hexagrams, Little Red Riding Hood, and other mathematical and pseudoscientific topics / by Martin Gardner

This volume examines scientific concepts like multiple universes and time reversal alongside a critique of pseudoscientific theories. It scrutinises fallacies within psychological treatments, including primal scream therapy and controversial approaches to autism.

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