Were the Physics Topics Too Complex?

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Someone with some knowledge of science would be able to understand the big picture. But the integrities would need a deeper level of understanding of physics to fully grasp the idea.
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Eutoc wrote: 19 Nov 2020, 06:54 Someone with some knowledge of science would be able to understand the big picture. But the integrities would need a deeper level of understanding of physics to fully grasp the idea.
The complexity of the physics topics vary with the background and interest of the reader. Indeed, to understand those concepts on a broader perspective or thesis one requires an intellectual reference to them. I had no background experience with the thesis, hence I tried my best to relate the images to the descriptions given.
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Whether it's too complex definitely depends on the background of the reader; I agree. I have no background in physics, so I found it quite complex (and honestly, after a time not that interesting anymore). I do think the author explained the topics quite well, considering how complex they are. I did find that the level of detail wasn't necessary for the plot (in my opinion), but I think the book was written more for people who enjoy reading about physics and really want to understand the premise.
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Ruba Abu Ali wrote: 01 Nov 2020, 09:57 I found some of the topics to be somewhat complex for me. I think they were integral to the premise of the book. However, at certain points I felt unsure as to whether they needed to be elaborated in such depth.
I totally agree! I felt I could get the gist, but wondered if the depth was needed to get the point across to the reader. It certainly slowed me down and made for a cumbersome read.
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JGretz-7 wrote: 20 Nov 2020, 20:55
Ruba Abu Ali wrote: 01 Nov 2020, 09:57 I found some of the topics to be somewhat complex for me. I think they were integral to the premise of the book. However, at certain points I felt unsure as to whether they needed to be elaborated in such depth.
I totally agree! I felt I could get the gist, but wondered if the depth was needed to get the point across to the reader. It certainly slowed me down and made for a cumbersome read.
I believe the topics were necessary for the plot. But as discussed, their complexity wasn't necessary. Readers may become disinterested in the narrative, but I think Robert Leet preemptively made Ron's character interesting enough to keep your reading.
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For me, the physics was a bit too complex and I had to reread at times to understand better. I do think there’s a somewhat high level of importance for understanding the content as much of the plot relies on such content.
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I have absolutely no knowledge of physics of complex maths, so, unfortunately, yes, some of the topics were a little complex. However, even in saying that, I think the author did a superb job in trying to simplify/explain Regina's "lessons".
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cydnas wrote: 22 Nov 2020, 08:09 For me, the physics was a bit too complex and I had to reread at times to understand better. I do think there’s a somewhat high level of importance for understanding the content as much of the plot relies on such content.
Comparatively, I also agree that a great percentage of the plot was more inclined to Ron's interactions with other characters than it was to the physics topics. Nevertheless, the physics thesis have the potential to affect a reader's experience with the narrative.
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I really struggled with the idea of the universe, as drawn by Regina. I didn't fully understand what the lines meant or how they connected with each other and with the rest of the book. I personally LOVED when Regina talks about how memories decay us and only things with memory of form are able to avoid decomposition. I know there's [SPOILER] no more Regina, but I wish this idea could've been expanded on.
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Mvictoria wrote: 23 Nov 2020, 14:54 I really struggled with the idea of the universe, as drawn by Regina. I didn't fully understand what the lines meant or how they connected with each other and with the rest of the book. I personally LOVED when Regina talks about how memories decay us and only things with memory of form are able to avoid decomposition. I know there's [SPOILER] no more Regina, but I wish this idea could've been expanded on.
Regina's thesis statements were deep into science. However, Robert Leet tried to help the reader conceptualize them by using diagrams. It might not have been clear in the beginning, but after a second look it got clearer. Unfortunately, the draw back here is that not all readers will want to revisit a thesis to understand it.
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I agree it depends on the reader's background. It has been many years since I have dealt much in physics but I have read some interesting articles on time and other dimensions. They use some of the same logics. If you read carefully, the physics is very well explained by Regina so Ron can understand. I think the physics is a very important part of the book.
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In this context, 'hard' is subjective. Due to my physics background in high school, I didn't find most of the concepts difficult. I could even relate to most of them.
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People's definition of complexity are different. For me, it was not too complex at all and i think the author explained really well.
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Personally being a science fan, I found the book quite engaging. Even though there were times I had to re-read some sentences to understand, I still coped through. It's quantum physics, it's not a walk in the park, but absolutely worth every hustle.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 31 Oct 2020, 23:44 There are different subjects of physics present throughout the book.
Did you find the topics to be too complex for easy comprehension?
Were all the discussed topics in physics necessary to accomplish the purpose of the book?
Despite me not being so good in Physics, I think the author did a wonderful job by making sure every reader understands something.

So, to answer your question "Did you find the topics to be too complex for easy comprehension?"my answer is No.
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