A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of
the wildly popular webcomic xkcd -revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and
answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask. Fans of xkcd ask
Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent
the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a
robot apocalypse how long would humanity last? What if everyone only had one soulmate? What
would happen if the moon went away? In pursuit of answers for these wild thought experiments
Munroe runs computer simulations pores over stacks of declassified military research memos
solves differential equations and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are
masterpieces of clarity and hilarity complemented by his signature xkcd comics. (They often
predict the complete annihilation of humankind or at least a really big explosion.) In
celebration of 10 years of unusual insight Randall Munroe has revised his classic blockbuster
to ask what if? x 10. The result is 10x the adventure of scientific inquiry. Featuring
brand-new 2-color annotations and illustrations this special anniversary edition is far more
than a book for geeks this popular science book explains the laws of science in operation in a
way that every intelligent reader will enjoy and feel much smarter for having read. What
happens when you apply real-world physics to the wildest hypotheticals? Humorous Science:
Discover the city-leveling destruction that would occur if a baseball were pitched at 90
percent the speed of light. Physics and Math Explained: Follow along as complex topics are
explored using computer simulations declassified military research and signature stick-figure
comics. Outrageous Scenarios: Calculate the global chaos that would ensue from draining the
oceans or building a jetpack out of machine guns. A Perfect Gift for Nerds: Praised as a
laugh-out-loud educational and entertaining read this book is the ideal present for anyone
with a curious and slightly twisted mind.
