Book 1 Post 2
Book 1 Post 2
Throughout my read of How I Killed Pluto and Why it had it Coming, by Mike Brown, I found myself thinking more scientifically and becoming more intrigued by the question – why? Mike Brown is a brilliant astronomer who thinks critically and objectively about the world – much like a robot – but also has a style of writing that is personal, rational, and humorous – which grounds him as a human. When I started my reading, I was curious about what I would gain from the book, and I am proud to say that I did learn more about Dr. Brown, astronomy, and how life is perceived by different people – namely scientists.
The section of the book that I enjoyed the most, oddly enough, had nothing to do with space. Chapter 9, titled “Lilah, an Intermission” looked into Dr. Brown’s family life and his experiences of becoming a new father. As a scientist, he records everything in data sets. This included his wife’s birth cramps: timing, separation, and pain level, as well as his daughter’s habits throughout her first year of life: times she ate, how much she ate, when she slept, how long she slept, when she was happy, when she was sad, and his most important question for everything: why? This section was especially enjoyable to me because he showed parenting in a unique way that I had never heard of before, and through it all, expressed his love for his daughter. I enjoy understanding things, and believe that I will be documenting my child in a similar way as he did when I eventually have one.
Dr. Brown’s How I Killed Pluto and Why it had it Coming was a very interesting read and I have started looking at the world more analytically since reading. His scientific way of assessing the world around him is fascinating and I am happy to say that I gained that style of assessment after reading his book.
Hi Anders! I like how you talk about his writing style because I think that is important to consider when reading autobiographies. It is interesting how Dr. Brown was a scientist in all aspects, including the way he interacted with his family. It sounds like an interesting book!
ReplyDeleteHi Anders! Sounds like a super interesting read. I'll have to give it a look!
ReplyDeleteHey Anders, I just read chapter 9 since this is the book that I also chose to read. I have to agree with you that chapter 9 was a very refreshing and powerful one. I like how he is taking the most scientific approach to child birth. I agree with you that it is a very interesting book to read.
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