Dylan K
February 24, 2010
"Physics of the Impossible"
Author Michio Kaku
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Question 1: What do you think is the theme (author's message) in this book?

Response 1: I think Michio Kaku's message in his book, "Physics of the Impossible", is that you can never dream too big. In his book, he explores the most outrageous science fiction concepts and ideas that people had thought up, and had occurred in science fiction literature throughout history. It was H.G. Wells who wrote the novel, "The Time Machine", which was written in the 19th century, which proves that people were imagining the impossible even them, expressing their wildest most fantastic dreams on paper. C.S. Lewis, the writer of the "Chronicles of Narnia" series, wrote about a parallel world which occurred in his books as wondrous world of Narnia. I truly think Michio Kaku's "message" was to inspire people to dream by, and challenge the critically acclaimed concepts deemed impossible, and make them a reality.

Question 2: How did what you read today make you feel? Why?

Response 2: While reading the book, "Physics of the Impossible", I felt as if I wanted to contribute to the field of Quantum Physics and Quantum Mechanics. I felt that that would be a genuinely interesting field to go into as a carrier. I thought to have a carrier as a physicist would be a rewarding one, and one with many challenges and puzzles. I don't want to have a job where you are doing what is called in grade school, "busy work", no I think it would be much more interesting to have a challenge, a puzzle everyday. This would be a genuinely interesting carrier, one that is rewarding and never stops challenging you. In this type of carrier, there would never be a dull moment. If I don't decide to go into physics as a carrier, I would at least make it one of my hobbies because its certainly interesting enough to grab my attention and captivate me. That's how I felt when I read this book.