Jack FincherRezensionen

7/8/22

metaphysics; some inaccuracies; approach is too deterministic; author is apparently unaware of general systems theory, which could be used to say the same things in a better way; some ideas interesting, others preposterous; would have been better using current terminology

La Hollywood degli anni ’30 è rivalutata attraverso gli occhi e la graffiante ironia dello sceneggiatore alcolista Herman J. Mankiewicz mentre termina “Quarto potere”.

What minority group claims Jack the Ripper, Leonardo da Vinci, the Boston Strangler and Marilyn Monroe among its members? Lefties--one of the largest minority groups in the land.

For every lefty tired of living in a right-handed world, this witty and wise guide to the facts and findings, legend and lore of the so-called sinister people is a welcome bookshelf addition. From handshakes to school desks and scissors to baseball mitts, every lefty knows the world is geared toward the right-handed. What most southpaws don't know, however, about their own uniqueness is covered in these pages.

Why is there this enduring disparity in human-handedness? For what reason has history so preferred our right and singled out our left for such unrelenting infamy? If, as Plato concluded, there is nothing natural about it, how are we to explain such a persisting and curious phenomenon? The perfect gift for the Lefty in your life.

There isn't much original thought in this book. Most of it is just a rehashing of Martin Gardner's many wonderful books.

This was an interesting read that started well but then lost me when it meandered into mirror images in nature and the handedness of crystals. I mean, I'm sure it's relevant somehow but this left-hander's brain was obviously not grasping it. It picked up again at the end when the effects of handedness in people was again discussed.

I think I was expecting more of a sociological/psychological analysis of left-handedness than discussions about anti-matter but it was a very useful read all the same.

Left Hand