Review of Hidden In Plain Sight Series

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the 7-book series by Andrew Thomas, focusing on his conjectures and speculations regarding the relationship between relativity and quantum mechanics, as well as his proposed equation of the universe. Participants express curiosity about the accuracy and credibility of Thomas's conclusions and the overall reception of the series.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the credibility of Andrew Thomas as a physicist and the validity of his conclusions in the series.
  • Another participant references Amazon reviews that suggest Thomas may have inaccuracies in his work, describing some content as "fantasy."
  • A different participant notes the high average ratings of the books, indicating a mix of positive and negative feedback, which complicates the assessment of the reviews.
  • It is suggested that the positive reviews may come from lay readers, while critical reviews might be from those with more expertise in the subject matter.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the credibility of Thomas's work or the reliability of the reviews. There are competing views regarding the interpretation of the reviews and the author's qualifications.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the qualifications of Andrew Thomas and the implications of the reviews, highlighting the potential influence of the reviewers' backgrounds on their assessments.

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Has anyone read the 7-book series http://amzn.to/2lwgn66 by Andrew Thomas?

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Just wondering what you think of his conjectures / speculations at the final sections of each book, i.e. on the link between relativity and quantum mechanics, equation of the universe, etc...

I like that he segregates the interesting topics into different books and the price of $0.99 is very affordable, but I don't have enough knowledge to determine whether his conclusions are accurate or flawed. Is he a reputable physicist with many peer-reviewed papers?

Would appreciate some feedback if you've read any of the books. Thanks!
 
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Did you check out the reviews on Amazon? At least one says he gets a LOT of stuff wrong and there's a lot of fantasy.
 
Yup I did check out the reviews, but each book seems to average 4 to 4.5 stars, so I am not sure which reviews are more accurate :)
 
I didn't look in detail but it's quite possible that the better reviews are from laymen and the poor reviews are from folks who actually already know the stuff he's talking about. You'd need to really go through the reviews to tell and I'm not going to do that. Maybe someone here will have read one or more and can give you a more direct answer.
 
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