The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics

Gary Zukav

This is the book I recommend for everyone. Although the book was first published in 1979, and there have been new developments in cutting edge quantum physics and cosmology since then, neither the basic laws of nature, nor the essence of consciousness, have changed in the last quarter of a century. The book is cleverly written and brilliantly organized. All the really big and important issues and concepts are included. The book captures the joy and astonishment of the author on his personal journey of understanding. My favorite quote is: "There are even more interpretations of quantum mechanics, but all of them are weird in some way. Quantum physics is stranger than science fiction". His explanation of the "split screen experiment" which demonstrates the dual nature of light (wave and particle) is really important and made very comprehensible. One of my heroes, Richard Feynman, has been quoted as saying nothing is more profound or important in studying physics than the split screen experiment. This is the book that gives the non-scientist the best tools for connecting consciousness and physical reality. We think this book is so important we have included it in our categoryBooks You Can’t Live Without.

Review by Len Oppenheim.