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Kary Mullis won the Nobel Prize for his invention of the polymerase chain reaction, a chemical procedure that allows scientists to "see" the structures of the molecules of genes. Mullis is no shy, socially inept bench chemist, though; on the contrary, he has led as big and full a life as possible, opening himself to experiences like hallucinogenic drugs, surfing, casually handling dangerous chemicals, and taking shots at the sacred cows of science. Dancing Naked in the Mind Field is Mullis's own chronicle of his adventures, from wooing countless women to possibly being abducted by aliens, and it's a funny, shocking tale indeed. This man certainly doesn't suffer from lack of self-esteem, and yet you might want him along on a trip to the astral plane, say, or a tour of the human genome. Mullis is a fascinating character and his autobiography will put to rest forever the stereotype of scientist as skeptical nerd. --Therese Littleton
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Kary Mullis won the Nobel Prize for his invention of the polymerase chain reaction, a chemical procedure that allows scientists to "see" the structures of the molecules of genes. Mullis is no shy, socially inept bench chemist, though; on the contrary, he has led as big and full a life as possible, opening himself to experiences like hallucinogenic drugs, surfing, casually handling dangerous chemicals, and taking shots at the sacred cows of science. Dancing Naked in the Mind Field is Mullis's own chronicle of his adventures, from wooing countless women to possibly being abducted by aliens, and it's a funny, shocking tale indeed. This man certainly doesn't suffer from lack of self-esteem, and yet you might want him along on a trip to the astral plane, say, or a tour of the human genome. Mullis is a fascinating character and his autobiography will put to rest forever the stereotype of scientist as skeptical nerd. --Therese Littleton
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Many of the reviewers have expressed wonderment at how such an original person as Kary Mullis could exist. But surely Mr. Mullis is not the only person who's taken LSD, believed in astrology, thought he was saved by an astral traveler or been convinced he was abducted by aliens, so what gives?
I think it's wonderful that he invented PCR. I'm happy that he is so hardcore about the scientific method. Yet he seems to banish all effort at critical thought when discussing his role in the O.J. Simpson trial. It's as if he's saying, "O.J. joked around with me, so it was impossible for him to be the killer." He also seems very credulous with New Age issues, such as his astral saviour, Katherine O'Keefe. I mean, how does someone moving along the astral plane (en route to visiting her mom), actually move something in the material world? He never even asks the question. Then there's the more troubling question, "How many astral travelers have watched me in the bathroom?" Alas, this weighty inquiry also goes unexamined.
Perhaps Kary Mullis is just pulling our collective legs. The unfortunate thing is that we can never know thereafter when he's telling the truth. For example, in describing his unpleasant encounter with brown recluse spiders, he indicates that they kept coming back to feast on the necrotic ooze they created when they bit him. This would certainly be a new twist in spider behaviour! I've never seen anything in brown recluse literature to suggest that they -- or any other spider -- actually feed on humans.
The book is a fun read, but far from being mind-altering, it tends to come across with the same unexamined 'rant' style one often finds on Usenet. It's good for humor here and there, and the stuff about HIV is worth considering, but overall, it doesn't teach me much.
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I picked up this book because of my fascination with PCR and my desire to know more about the history of the discovery. Actually, this book has very little to do with the polymerase chain reaction (but Paul Rabinow's "Making PCR: A Story of Biotechnology" filled that gap nicely for me). Instead, Mullis gives us a glimpse into his mind. At times he's too open; I don't really care about his lust for women or his drug use, but he's always unabashedly honest. He could easily be described as crazy; he refuses to subscribe to scientifically orthodox views that HIV causes AIDS or that the human race is resposible for global warming. The real reason I think this book is a winner is his humor and his gift of storytelling. Even though this book is nothing like what I expected it to be, I enjoyed it, mostly because it's a fun read, and even scientists can have fun.
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For those of you who know Don Cherry, I can only compare Mullis with that legendary hockey personality. They both let you know exactly what they think, no holds barred. Mullis' autobiography is well written, fascinating, and even infuriating at times. The central theme seems to be, "don't believe everything you hear". As a research scientist myself, I must strongly echo that sentiment. There are usually (and I am not exaggerating when I say >75%, at least in my field of chemistry) errors in the reports of scientific matters in the media, even from such reputable services as AP and CNN.
Therefore, read this book, enjoy it, and don't believe any of it just because Mullis says it's so. Sure, I'll take his word for it if he says there's no definitive link between HIV and AIDS, but he didn't convince me atrology is real. Just mentioning these two diverse topics gives you a flavour for what it'll be like to enter the Mind Field.
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I hate science
This book is amazing. I hate science. However, Mullis finds a way to tell you about his discoveries and experiences using humor. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
I hate science
This book is amazing. I hate science. However, Mullis finds a way to tell you about his discoveries and experiences using humor. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
Worst book I've read in ages.
It doesn't contain any interesting science, the 'alternative' stuff is pointless, the political views are mis-informed and self-contradicting, the writing gets progessively poorer... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. Juni 2000 von Doug Plant
Worst book I've read in ages.
It's completely wretched. It doesn't contain any interesting science, the 'alternative' stuff is pointless, the political views are mis-informed and self-contradicting, the writing... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. Juni 2000 von Doug Plant
Dancing Naked in the mindfield
A friend handed me this book and said I would like. He really wasn't familiar with my book preferences, but "that didn't matter", he said. He was right. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 29. Mai 2000 von Barry Reed
Creative Insight on a Diverse Array of Topics!
Mullis explains, in narrative form, many of his life experiences ranging from his development of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to surfing along the coast of California. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Mai 2000 von Michael Mandola
Uneven
The author discusses a wide range of issues, such as astrology, the hiv-aids hypothesis, drugs, and other kind of out there things. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
A five star character, but it's hard to detect here
As Mullis says, the Nobel Prize will open any door, once. And, yes, it will sell a few books. I like Mullis, and think PCR is exceptionally important, but this is three star book... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Mai 2000 von Chris McKinstry
Scientific Genius as Human Being
I first heard of Kary Mullis in 1994, when I read his Chemistry Nobel Prize acceptance speech in Angewandte Chemie, my favorite Chemistry journal. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. April 2000 von Walter V. Cicha
Terrible Title, Fun Book, Bad-boy Science in the USA!
a refreshing alternative view of science and 'progress'. this book would complement Carl Sagan's 'Demon Haunted World' quite well, as it exemplifies in a scientist, some of the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. März 2000 veröffentlicht
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