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Beware of the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect[1], although I also enjoy McPhee. In this case, as a geologist, I find his geology stuff to be pretty good. [1]https://w
by njarboe 9y ago
Beware of the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect[1], although I also enjoy McPhee. In this case, as a geologist, I find his geology stuff to be pretty good.
[1]https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-gell-mann-amnesia-effect-is-as-follows-you https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-ge...
- sizzzzlerz 9y agoI'm not a geologist but I am interested in the science and have done a bit of reading on it. His books, particularly Assembling California, have always intrigued me. I've always wondered how professional geologists look at them. Given that he spent a lot of time in the company of some highly respected scientists, I imagine he got most of what he wrote right.