The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav (1984-09-01)

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• ISBN: B01FKUJIS4
• Release Date: January 1789
• Publisher: Bantam
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

How to mislead one with semantics

Gary Zukav states in his introduction, "I had never studied physics. I didn't like science, and I had no mathematical aptitude. On Oprah (TV), he admitted that he does not have a TV, which may explain his lack of contemporary physics, let alone any depth. I noticed that some reviewers refer to "New Physics." Is that like "New Age" or voodoo physics? 90% of the matter must be missing from this book. Or else how can he take physics out of context and make such fantastic leaps to religious parallels that he knows little of? He even twists the religion around to serve some unknown purpose. Many people say they did not understand physics until this book; Surprise, you still do not. You now know what Zukav wished physics were. Take anti-matter, for instance, that does not mean the opposite of matter. And the relationship between particles does not correlate with the relationship between dogs and cats. At least get it straight before mixing it up. Try reading some of these: "The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski". The book is available everywhere the DVD's available from the UK and the US. "The Upanishads" by Eknath Easwaran (Editor), Michael N. Nagler (Photographer) Or just about any mainstream material on physics and religion. Then, if you still want to mix worlds into one, read someone saner: "The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism" by Fritjof Capra. Also, on the fringe but not as radical as Zukav is a series called "What the Bleep." (Both in books and on video)