{"product_id":"the-wormhole-in-san-carlos-paperback","title":"The Wormhole in San Carlos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMan playing at God ... it's never turned out well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany scientists believe the mathematical reasoning used by Einstein to support his theory of general relativity allows for the presence of black holes and wormholes. Black holes are now widely accepted as real phenomena; wormholes and \"multiverses,\" however, have no empirical presence and, thus far, remain outside reality for practically everyone. But hope springs eternal. Cosmologist Donald Plum, gifted in the field of higher mathematics, meets with venture capitalist Bob Levy who challenges him to come up with a money-making idea. In an elaborate ruse, Donald decides to commercialize an imaginary wormhole through which he claims he can communicate with the future. A satirical take on the burgeoning of venture capital-funded companies in Northern California, Martin Wilson's \u003cem\u003eA Wormhole in San Carlos \u003c\/em\u003efollows the spectacular rise-and equally spectacular collapse-of Donald's company as he and Bob work to convince investors of their unbelievable discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738819989567,"sku":"9781960146120","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/938457d9b7a0990e6795e0d1ac9f7741.webp?v=1765154634","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wormhole-in-san-carlos-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}