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Title: Philosophy under the false guise of hard science.
Review: Tipler presents some intriguing ideas and tips his hat toscience (with a wide sweep across biology, physics, computerscience with a selective use of history and creative use ofmathematics.) However, by the end of chapter 1 he is firmly inthe realm of philosophy. In chapter 2 he crosses intoscience fiction. Complete with an intimidating "Appendix forScientists" (presumably to lend additional credibility), buta disapointing lack of thourough understanding of the seminalideas he so frequently quotes. Exciting as fiction, intriguingas philosophy, disapointing as science.
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