B The Lightness of Being: Frank Wilczek's Lay Book

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Hi All

Normally I stay away from books that look like they might be new age rot but took a chance with Frank Wilczek's The Lightness Of Being despite the title:
http://www.lightnessofbeingbook.com/

It's very good for a lay book - just listening to it as an audio book as I type this.

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