I was wondering whether there’s a way to use my welder as a defibrillator? (The specific model I own is an Impax IM-ARC140 arc welder.) And those questions are hilarious, and sometimes a bit disturbing ( “How many bones can you remove from the human body while allowing the human to continue living? Asking for a friend.” - “I don’t think this person is really your friend.”) Randall Munroe does his signature nerdy humor illustrated with his stick figures and with sciencey calculations taking on the most ridiculous questions ( What would happen if Japan left the planet? What if Earth was a massive eyeball?). If you liked the first book, you’ll love this one, too, since it’s more of the same - and no need to fix what ain’t broken. No way was I ever going to miss his second “What If” offering, creatively titled “What If? 2”. Randall Munroe (of ) is a former physicist and NASA robotics employee turned brilliant comics artist, and the author of What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions - a book that instantly turns me into a squealing fangirl (not a pretty sight, trust me). The publisher and the author disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects resulting, directly or indirectly, from information contained in this book.” He likes it when things catch fire or explode, which means he does not have your best interests in mind. The author of this book is an internet cartoonist, not a health or safety expert. “Disclaimer: Do not try any of this at home.

As he consistently demonstrates, you can learn a lot from examining how the world might work in very specific extreme circumstances.įilled with bonkers science, boundless curiosity, and Randall’s signature stick-figure comics, What If? 2 is sure to be another instant classic adored by inquisitive readers of all ages.

Unfazed by absurdity, Randall consults the latest research on everything from swing-set physics to airplane-catapult design to clearly and concisely answer his readers’ questions. rex, or fill every church with bananas, be sure to consult this practical guide for impractical ideas. Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-story building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.īefore you go on a cosmic road trip, feed the residents of New York City to a T. Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone’s freezer door at the same time? Maybe it’s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics. Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of What If? and How To provides his best answers yet to the weirdest questions you never thought to ask.

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