WINNER OF THE 2024 NON-FICTION KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA AWARD
“How could this guy Harris write with such insouciance, such sly humour, and still manage to explain a whole lot of quantum mechanics, but at the same time astonish you with its implications for subjects like life in the universe and consciousness?”
—Jay Ingram, bestselling author of The Science of Why series
“Jérémie Harris is a very funny scientist. I laughed all the way through the wacky world of quantum mechanics, explained through zombie cats, baseballs, and peanuts. It is an enjoyable way to learn about multiverses, the dual nature of particles, our own consciousness, and the simple fact that physicists don’t have all the answers.”
—Bob McDonald, host of Quirks & Quarks and bestselling author of
The Future Is Now: Solving the Climate Crisis with Today’s Technologies
“Quantum Physics Made Me Do It is a delightful, eye-opening exploration of the biggest questions a human being can ask. Hard science made easy, it’s a rare gem that shows just how big the big picture truly is. A terrific, perspective-altering read and a deeply entertaining adventure.”
—Geordie Rose, founder of D-Wave, the world’s first quantum computing company
“Although quantum physicists are not in agreement on the implications of their science, through such exploratory considerations as those in this book may come breakthroughs in our thinking.”
—Michael Shermer, co-founder of Skeptic Magazine and author of The Believing Brain
“Jérémie Harris has the uncanny ability to make the most esoteric, theoretical science not just understandable—but incredibly engaging. . . . [He] is compulsively captivating, funny, and engrossing. This isn’t a lecture; it’s entertainment that feeds the brain.”
—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here