Alexander Boxer ist ein Datenwissenschaftler mit einem Doktortitel in Physik und Abschlüssen in Wissenschaftsgeschichte und Klassischer Philologie. Seine Forschung wurde in Nature Physics veröffentlicht und er war der ursprüngliche „Außenmitarbeiter“ von Atlas Obscura in Washington, D.C.
Explores the subtleties of astrological ideas, telling the stories of their inventors and most influential exponents, and finding that the methods of today's scientists are often uncomfortably close to those of astrology's ancient sages
Exploring the intersection of astrology and mathematics, this work reveals how astrology served as a significant applied mathematics challenge in ancient times. Data scientist Alexander Boxer delves into classical texts, uncovering the scientific principles and data-analysis techniques employed by renowned thinkers like Ptolemy, al-Kindi, and Kepler. The book presents astrology not merely as superstition but as a sophisticated intellectual pursuit that reflects humanity's innate desire to find patterns in the universe.