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Strange Brains and Genius : the Secret Lives of Eccentric Scientists and Madmen by Clifford A. Pickover is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
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In this unusual and penetrating work, Clifford Pickover internationally recognized science popularizer - takes us on a wild ride through the bizarre lives of brilliant, but eccentric geniuses who made significant contributions to science and philosophy. Unveiling the hidden secrets of a number of the most intelligent and prolific real-life mad scientists, Pickover delights us with unexpected stories of their obsessive personalities and strange phobias. These common threads lead us to wonder if creativity and genius are inextricably linked to madness. A highly entertaining collection of oddity and mischief, this original new work playfully uncovers the scandalous details that lurk behind the unseemly lives of these geniuses. We discover that the "Unabomber," Ted Kaczynski, a mathematical whiz with an IQ of 170, was pathologically shy, had an uncontrollable obsession with loud sounds, especially earthy bodily noises, and enjoyed playing practical jokes in high school, such as creating homemade gadgets that would pop loudly and emit a stream of violet smoke amid class - a compulsion that may have turned deadly. Then there was the great inventor Nikola Tesla who had a peculiar love for
Who reads Strange Brains and Genius : the Secret Lives of Eccentric Scientists and Madmen?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Clifford A. Pickover
- Publisher
- Plenum Trade
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780688168940
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Memoir, Fiction, Psychology
- Rating
- 3.77 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14