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Liked It Rated 4 stars “This was a really interesting look at how things accidentally sync up, from fireflies blinking together to cells in our heart to planets to electrons in a superconductor. Although Strogatz did a good job of explaining really complicated ideas, it was a little over my head in the section about...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Is synchronicity coincidental? Especially if it occurs naturally and not like the intended synchronous swimming or a group dance? And if it is not coincidental, but expectant, then what causes it and what does it mean? The synchronous flashing of fire-flies, and chirping of crickets, and biological synchronicity of other animate and inanimate elements - does it signify that synchronicity is a natural state?
  And what is the potential application of such synchronous states? From social networks to electric grids, can synchronicity be used to bring efficiency from such order?
  Steven Stogratz successfully answers these questions in this book, "Sync". Driven by curiosity, Steven and his cohorts research and their results are surprising and prove to be a wonderful read. From quantum physics, cells, insects and finally our brains, Steven sheds some light on how 'sync' and 'chaos' form a huge part of our everyday lives.”

  Ravi Warrier wrote this review Wednesday, March 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “This was a really interesting look at how things accidentally sync up, from fireflies blinking together to cells in our heart to planets to electrons in a superconductor. Although Strogatz did a good job of explaining really complicated ideas, it was a little over my head in the section about superconductors, so I skimmed through that section until I could start understanding again.”

  Mr. Hobbs wrote this review Wednesday, August 17, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “This book is great. I have listened to it more than once.”

  Mattlee wrote this review Friday, April 1, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “another tough read”

  SEL wrote this review Sunday, July 5, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “sleep cycle. chaos encryption, random movement is more powerful than systematic one. does microstructures help in anyway to understanding macro structures?”

  Debasis Mandal wrote this review Monday, September 7, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Amazing how things are synced together”

  MS wrote this review Saturday, May 9, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No