Black Holes for Babies joins Baby University
His new board book introduces collapsing stars, gravity and black holes to young readers. He co-wrote it with astrophysicist Julia Kregenow.
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Chris Ferrie
Chris Ferrie is a quantum physicist and science author who brings big ideas to young readers through Baby University and tackles scientific misconceptions in books and essays for adults.
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penguin.com.auExplore Black Holes for BabiesA new essay asks what understanding really means
In “You will never understand how quantum computers work,” Chris starts with an everyday doorknob to explore why familiarity can feel like an explanation.
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What would count as evidence of a self-aware AI?
Chris published an essay asking what evidence could justify claims of AI self-awareness. Its opening examines a widely shared example of a coding assistant producing repetitive self-critical text.
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Taking apart the idea of a “quantum world”
His essay “There Is No Quantum World” questions the idea of a subatomic realm people could shrink down and explore, beginning with the physical problems of miniaturising a human.
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A proud-dad moment at Questacon
Chris shared a family story from the stakeholder launch of Questacon’s Quantum Tomorrow: Imagined Future. He had contributed to the exhibition’s design and content, and wrote about his daughter’s reaction to seeing him speak.
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