> It functions, sadly, as a sort of trap for impressionable bright people very eager for advanced knowledge Or perhaps people who assume that it's a good all-i

> It functions, sadly, as a sort of trap for impressionable bright people very eager for advanced knowledge Or perhaps people who assume that it's a good all-in-one solution to get a glimpse of understanding the Universe. For me personally, I have no wish to be mathematically fluent now. I admit that I can't imagine committing wholly to the studies of maths and physics for more than two years - this book seemed like a Magic Bullet. My plan is to read it very slowly, perhaps over a decade. My mind is on other projects for now, but if I have this quietly stewing at the back of my mind, maybe one day I can be braver to make the jump and study maths and physics seriously. At least, that's the plan. A retirement amongst books - I thought that's appropriate. Sigh, I do believe you though. Have you read this book to dispute Penrose's claim that the less mathematically fluent can gain some useful insights?