Quantum Bullsh*t: How to Ruin Your Life with Advice from Quantum Physics

Chris Ferrie

Jan 2023 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

Science is so f*cking rad. We don't deserve it.

What actually is quantum physics? If you can answer that questions without bullsh*tting the person standing next to you in the bookstore, you can stop reading right now. But although most of us don't actually understand quantum physics, we know that it's mystical and awesome, and if we understood it we'd probably be rich and beautiful and happy, right? After all, there are plenty of people out there trying to sell you quantum crystals to align your quantum energy with your quantum destiny. Can they all be wrong?

Spoiler: yes. Yes, they can. There is no such thing as quantum crystals. Sorry!

Luckily, as pseudo-science takes over the internet and it's getting harder and harder to separate alternative facts from real science, Chris Ferrie (an actual quantum physicist!) is here to explain quantum physics in a way that makes sense, so you can see the hucksters and bullsh*tters coming from a mile away—and school them in what quantum entanglement actually is (it has nothing to do with your romantic life). If you f*cking love science and want to be slightly less dumb than you were when you woke up this morning, Quantum Bullsh*t is the truly out-of-this-world book for you.

Ratings and reviews

This is a wildly entertaining and informative book about what quantum physics is and is not. It debunks the pseudoscience in raucous language, while also explaining the science in clear and understandable prose. It's an absolute gem. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

it's a great book even though I just started reading it , until now it's a bomb of everything (science , sense of humour, etc) and the best thing about this book is that it's so convenient to read it aloud for your kids 😀

About the author

Chris Ferrie is an award-winning physicist and Senior Lecturer for Quantum Software and Information at the University of Technology Sydney. He has a Masters in applied mathematics, BMath in mathematical physics and a PhD in applied mathematics. He lives in Australia with his wife and children.