This series of interviews with various scientists and philosophers clearly raises the question- that likely will never, response "what is the origin of the world?" and provides a broad range of possible options in view of the current state of science. I especially liked the interviews with Henri Atlan and Prigogine, whose positions are close to mine, but the opposite contributions of Trinh Xuan Thuan example, are also very interesting. Understandable to anyone who has a small scientific veneer.