Who Was John D. Barrow?

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John D. Barrow, a renowned physicist, mathematician, and author, passed away at the age of 67, marking a significant loss in the field of cosmology. His contributions to science and literature, particularly through works like "Pi in the Sky: Counting, Thinking and Being," have left a lasting impact. The news of his death was primarily reported by the Italian outlet Il Messaggero, with additional mentions on social media platforms. Barrow's legacy continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike.

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just passing this on, strangely, it doesn't state the author

"My heart is filled with sorrow as I find myself having to pass on some very sad news.
I have just heard of the death, yesterday, at the age of 67, of esteemed physicist, mathematician, author and polymath John Barrow.
With his passing, one of cosmology’s brightest lights has gone out. "

read the full text here ...

https://telescoper.wordpress.com/20...ZEAMtbyRCcrfLGHaUKjpuYmbWPSkaDII26C5KbJlgIyN4
regards
Dave
 
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DrClaude said:
Strange that the only news outlet currently reporting this appears to be the Italian Il Messagero:
That's the only one I see, also. . .
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davenn said:
just passing this on, strangely, it doesn't state the author
Actually, it does, indirectly. It has a link to his Twitter page. Peter Coles .
 
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phinds said:
Actually, it does, indirectly. It has a link to his Twitter page. Peter Coles .
Ohh, I looked and looked didnt see that ... thanks :)
 
John Barrow, more than any other author, got to think deeply. I have several of his books, and I just dug out my copy of "Pi in the Sky: Counting, thinking and being", which I see that I purchased in September 1994.
 
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I read random bits of Barrow's The World Within The World around 1990 when I was in high school. I knew I'd read a John Barrow book, but didn't remember its title, so had to google his books and recognized it by its cover.
 
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