Kenneth Brower

Kenneth Brower

Kenneth Brower is the author of the book "The Starship and the Canoe". It is a comparison of the lives of scientist Freeman Dyson and his 'rebellious' son George Dyson.

At a Long Now Foundation talk on October 5, 2005 an audience member asked Freeman if there were any questions he'd like to ask of George or Esther, who were together giving a talk. He answered that he was curious how George went from rebellious teenager to respected colleague. George answered that it was because of Kenneth Brower. Roughly, he said If you write a book describing a rebellious teenager about the only way they can then rebel is to become conventional.

Kenneth is also the oldest son of the late environmentalist David R. Brower.

Ken has also written a book about Polynesians navigating between South Pacific islands.


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