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What does it mean to call something "new"? Why is Western art and culture, even after postmodernism, still so obsessed with the concept? What are the consequences of relying on culture to bring about social change? In this provocative book, David Balzer argues that Western culture was never designed to produce truly new or original artifacts. Rather, we move from fixation to fixation, trend to trend—a cycle of creation and destruction with deep origins in Judeo-Christianity and the paganism that preceded it.

Dive into the greatest first-person shooter (FPS) video games of all time! From genre-defining classics like “DOOM” and “Half-Life” to modern masterpieces like “Call of Duty,” “Halo,” and “Overwatch,” this book explores the most iconic shooters that shaped gaming history. Discover groundbreaking mechanics, unforgettable storylines, and the best multiplayer experiences ever created. Whether you're a retro FPS fan or a competitive gamer, this guide is your essential companion to the best FPS games ever made! Lock and load—it's time to relive gaming’s most legendary battles!

Ты когда-нибудь задумывался, почему в The Sims отношения строятся проще, чем в реальной жизни? Или почему враги в Dark Souls иногда кажутся менее пугающими, чем твои собственные страхи? А может, ты просто устал от того, что боссы "Сомнение в себе" и "Общественное мнение" не дают тебе пройти дальше первого уровня? Эта книга – твоя карта к тайным сокровищам счастья, здоровья и благополучия. Словно жизнь наконец-то выпустила руководство с чит-кодами:. • как превратить рутинные задачи в увлекательные квесты;. • как применять баффы для повышения своей устойчивости к стрессам;.

Written for programmers, business leaders, and investors, Aligned gives over 20 sample products that coders and developers can build today to support K12 education and shows the listener why these products would have a positive impact. This not only gives products that companies can build right now, it also gives listeners reliable models of how the classroom works so they can envision additional products that will be truly impactful.

The founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum on how the impending technological revolution will change our lives. We are on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And this one will be unlike any other in human history. Characterized by new technologies fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact all disciplines, economies and industries - and it will do so at an unprecedented rate.

What do Google, Snapchat, Tinder, Amazon, and Uber have in common, besides soaring market share? They're platforms - a new business model that has quietly become the only game in town. A platform, by definition, creates value by facilitating an exchange between two or more interdependent groups. So, rather than making things, they simply connect people. The advent of mobile computing and its ubiquitous connectivity have forever altered how we interact with each other. Yet, few people truly grasp the radical structural shifts of the last 10 years.

¿Te abruman las complejidades de la inteligencia artificial? ¿Intrigado por la tecnología pero no sabes por dónde empezar? "IA Generativa para principiantes: Una guía sencilla" es tu camino para transformar la curiosidad en habilidades prácticas, ¡sin experiencia previa!

"Роботы" - это увлекательная книга, которая рассказывает о истории развития роботов простым и интересным языком, не боится ярких примеров и запоминающихся аналогий. Она погрузит вас в мир роботехники и продемонстрирует, как машины превратились из простой механической техники в сложные, автономные устройства, способные выполнять разнообразные задачи и преображать нашу жизнь. Как пьеса-антиутопия обозначила главные направления робототехники? Как родился первый робот и как ему удалось проникнуть в каждый дом?

In this AI (artificial intelligence) era, the Human Potential is about to EXPLODE! Humans have barely touched their potential. What is changing? We have learned and just begun training and intentionally developing our subconscious, automatic, Fast Brain processes. Yes, ... our Fast Brain is being trained to take hold of the knowledge in our Big Cortexes and .... effortlessly, at the speed of thought ... USE that knowledge! Knowledge is NOT Power! It is the USE of knowledge that is POWERFUL! Before our schools were horrible at training Fast Brain processes.

2030: A Blueprint for Humanity’s Exponential Leap explores the transformative technologies poised to reshape our world over the next decade. Written for investors, executives, policymakers, educators, and curious individuals alike, this book delivers powerful insights into the technological revolution ahead, offering predictions and actionable strategies to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape. From quantum computing, AI, robotics, to 3D printing, space travel, and beyond, 2030 examines how these advancements will impact every facet of life.

Coaches, Wellness Experts, and Entrepreneurs—Write Your Book Faster, Easier with AI! Struggling to find time or the right approach to writing your book? Stop the overwhelm—ChatGPT AI makes book writing faster, easier, and smarter than ever! The AI revolution is here! This book reveals a 9-step formula to write, publish, and launch a client-attraction book—without losing your unique voice and authenticity.

In 2023, hundreds of machine-learning scientists signed an open letter warning about our risk of extinction from smarter-than-human AI. Yet today, the race to develop superhuman AI is only accelerating, as many tech CEOs throw caution to the wind, aggressively scaling up systems they don't understand—and won’t be able to restrain. There is a good chance that they will succeed in building an artificial superintelligence on a timescale of years or decades. And no one is prepared for what will happen next.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a tool we control—it’s a force quietly taking control of us. From influencing your thoughts and decisions to redefining humanity itself, AI’s dark side is more pervasive and dangerous than you’ve been led to believe. This book pulls back the curtain on the hidden threats and ethical dilemmas of the AI revolution—and reveals why you can’t afford to ignore them.

This timely book explores the alarming rise of ransomware: malicious software blocking users from their systems or data until they've paid money to regain access or to prevent the release of sensitive information. High-profile British examples of the twenty-first century have targeted national libraries and healthcare organizations; in the US, hackers of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network held patient data hostage—when their demands went unmet, they published topless photographs of women with breast cancer.

Das Umfeld in den sozialen Netzwerken wird immer ekliger: Hass, Ausgrenzung, Beleidigung und extreme Positionen dominieren X, Facebook, Instagram und Co. Große Unternehmen ziehen immer häufiger hohe Werbeetats von den Plattformen ab. Engagement Rates sinken seit Jahren, da Bots einen enormen Anteil der Interaktion ausmachen. Für viele Nutzer werden soziale Medien dadurch immer unattraktiver. Sie wechseln in neu entstehende digitale Communitys, die ein geschütztes Umfeld frei von Falschinformationen und plumper Meinungsmache bieten.

From the founder of Wikipedia, a sweeping reflection on the global crisis of credibility and knowledge, revealing “the rules of trust” that transformed Wikipedia from a scrappy experiment into a global utility used by billions of people—and how those rules can help others build things that last

Curious about AI, but unsure how it works? Want to tap into the lucrative potential of this rapidly advancing technology? Unlock the immense potential of AI with this transformative book! Welcome to Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence & Large Language Models, the second in a series of books crafted to help you join a movement toward a more financially fruitful future.

Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. So symbiotic has our relationship with this code become that we barely notice it anymore. We can't see it, are not even sure how to think about it, and yet we do almost nothing that doesn't depend on it. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who—or what—controls the future?

Want to understand the future of AI? AI 2035 provides a clear and insightful look at how artificial intelligence will reshape our world by 2035. This book explores the key trends driving the AI revolution, offering a comprehensive overview of its potential impact on various aspects of our lives. From the rise of autonomous vehicles and smart cities to the transformation of work and the evolution of human-computer interaction, AI 2035 delves into the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

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