William Monroe Dean
Outskirts Press (2009)
ISBN 9781432741440
Reviewed by Ron Standerfer for Reader Views (02/10)
William Monroe Dean’s book “everything b” is not for the faint of heart – not for a faint-hearted author to write, and certainly not for faint-hearted readers to read. The reason I say that is, in this compact and carefully written book Dean sets out to do nothing less than lay out the first true theory of everything for which physicist and philosophers have been searching. What does he mean by everything? In layman’s terms it appears that he means everything that exists in the entire universe – all wrapped up and tied in a neat package, explained by what he calls the “math theory” which has its own grammar.
It is important to note that the math theory is as yet unproven. The author points that out when he states in the beginning of the first chapter that, “While it is a true theory of everything, in that it answers all the big questions, we do not yet claim that it is true. That will require more theoretical and experimental effort on the part of the physicists.” After this initial disclaimer he goes on to lay out his theory in a logical and orderly fashion.
The first three chapters are philosophical in nature and fairly easy to follow. From that point on, many laymen will find themselves starting to slide down the slippery slope of incomprehension. But that’s okay, because for those who manage to stay the course, the rewards will be great.
How can one summarize the “math theory?” The best way is to use the author’s own words, “The theory is motivated by considerations of philosophy, computer science and simplicity. Instead of equations and calculus the theory is based on an integral grid, like pixels in a motion picture. The exact amount of mass at each discrete point in space-time can be calculated in a straight forward way but no known computer could manage the task after the first few instants, due to the intricacy of the mathematics itself.”
As I stated before, this book is not for everyone. But for a reader with a suitable foundation in the physical sciences and mathematics’ this well-written book, “everything b” by William Monroe Dean provides a sneak preview of a bold new theory about the world we live in.
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