" A heavy dense ode to the Enlightenment,science,thinking,and the human possibility. If you already are inclined toward Enlightenment thought and optimism, this book will reinforce it for the book is convincing in its optimism and ideals. However, the book is such a struggle to read and unless you are on the author's side its highly unmotivating to read, thus rendering moot any ability for the book to convince adherents of a more pessimistic and less scientific worldview. For those inclined to skip the Socratic dialogue, don't. It provides the clearest example of the author's thinking. "
— H, 12/29/2013