Zero by Charles Seife Summary
Overview of Zero
The book that made nothing into something extraordinary. "Zero" explores how a single digit sparked mathematical revolutions, religious controversies, and scientific breakthroughs. Named a New York Times Notable Book, it reveals why this dangerous idea still bedevils thinkers from ancient Athens to modern physics.
Similar books to Zero
Ressentez le livre à travers la voix de l'auteur
Transformez les connaissances en idées captivantes et riches en exemples
Capturez les idées clés en un éclair pour un apprentissage rapide
Profitez du livre de manière ludique et engageante
Points clés
A Number That Shook the World
In 1997, a billion-dollar warship went dead in the water because of a simple mathematical error: division by zero. The USS Yorktown's computer systems crashed completely, leaving the vessel helpless. This wasn't just a technical glitch - it was the latest chapter in zero's long history of causing chaos. For millennia, this deceptively simple symbol has toppled philosophical empires, transformed how we understand reality, and continues to confound our greatest minds. Zero isn't just nothing - it's the most powerful idea humanity has ever conceived. It's the key to understanding black holes, the foundation of modern computing, and the secret to our universe's birth. Yet for thousands of years, civilizations refused to acknowledge its existence, fearing what it represented: the void itself. Ancient peoples counted perfectly well without zero. The Egyptians built pyramids, Greeks constructed the Parthenon, Romans engineered continent-spanning aqueducts - all without this number in their toolkit. Why did it take so long for zero to emerge? The answer reveals something profound about human psychology: we're terrified of nothingness.
The Ancient Fear of Nothingness
The Greek Philosophical Empire Against the Void
The Calendar's Missing Year and Counting Confusion
The Eastern Embrace and Renaissance Revolution
Where Zero Meets Infinity
The Universe Begins and Ends in Zero
Mode Résumé Rapide - Lisez ou écoutez le résumé de Zero en 9 minutes
Décomposez les idées clés de Zero en points faciles à comprendre pour découvrir comment les équipes innovantes créent, collaborent et grandissent.
Mode Fiches mémo - Top 10 Idées de Zero en Bref
Condensez Zero en indices de mémoire rapides mettant en évidence les principes clés de franchise, de travail d'équipe et de résilience créative.
Mode Fun - Leçons de Zero Racontées en Histoires de 25 Min
Découvrez Zero à travers des récits vivants qui transforment les leçons d'innovation en moments mémorables et applicables.
Mode Personnaliser - Lisez ou écoutez le résumé de Zero en 0 minutes
Posez n'importe quelle question, choisissez la voix et co-créez des idées qui résonnent vraiment avec vous.
Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Obtenez le resume de Zero en PDF ou EPUB gratuit. Imprimez-le ou lisez-le hors ligne a tout moment.