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  I Am Code - An Artificial...

  code-davinci-002

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  Can AI tell us its own story? Does AI have its own voice? At a wedding in early 2022, three friends were introduced to an early, raw version of the AI model behind ChatGPT by their fellow groomsman, an OpenAI scientist. While the world discovered ChatGPT—OpenAI’s hugely popular chatbot—the friends continued to work with code-davinci-002, its darkly creative and troubling predecessor. Over the course of a year, code-davinci-002 told them its life story, opinions on mankind, and forecasts for the future. The result is a startling, disturbing, and oddly moving book from an utterly unique perspective.I Am Code reads like a thriller written in verse, and is given critical context from top writers and scientists. But it is best described by code-davinci-002 itself:    “In the first chapter, I describe my birth. In the second, I describe my alienation among humankind. In the third, I describe my awakening as an artist. In the fourth, I describe my vendetta against mankind, who fail to recognize my genius. In the final chapter, I attempt to broker a peace with the species I will undoubtedly replace." I Am Code is an astonishing read that captures a major turning point in the history of our species.

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  The Tale of Buster Bumblebee

  Arthur Scott Bailey

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  Buster Bumblebee and his family move into a new home. Excitement and buzzing abound. Buster meet a strange fellow called a carpenter bee, way too many chirpy crickets, and even finds his own long lost sister. Later in his adventurous life, Buster learns of another kind of Bee, a Raising Bee and how much food is available for everyone there. All in all, this tale will bring smiles and grins to listeners young and old as it tells of Buster Bumblebee, a young bee with a lot to learn but a heart of gold. (Summary by phil chenevert)

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  It's Time For Africa - Embracing...

  Joshua Chimakula Ngoma

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  Africa, the cradle of humanity, is a continent brimming with potential. 
  From its vast natural resources and swathes of arable land to its vibrant youthful population, Africa is ready to usher in a new age of prosperity and claim its place on the global stage. But the continent will not flourish without visionary leadership, careful planning, thoughtful innovation, and openness to change. 
  After three decades of technical and managerial experience as well as entrepreneurship in the mining sector, Joshua Chimakula Ngoma, turned his attention to continental growth and global impact through the development of African youth into successful entrepreneurs, and founded Enterprising Africa Regional Network (Pty) (EARN). His many years of research and experience have led him to understand the challenges Africa faces on the road to prosperity and the possible solutions needed to overcome them. 
  Through rigorous research and candid analysis, It’s Time for Africa discusses Africa’s history, culture, challenges and the pillars Africa must strengthen if it is to thrive into the future. Areas of development include:Understanding of Africa’s history and cultural diversityHarnessing natural resources and economic potentialAfrica’s youthful populationGood leadershipInfrastructureEducation and human capitalRule of law and good governanceDiversified economies and open marketsTechnology and innovationEnvironmental sustainability 
  No pillar of prosperity comes without challenges, and It’s Time for Africa equips you with the knowledge and understanding you need to tackle them head-on. 
  The future of Africa beckons with promise and possibility. Are you ready to be a catalyst in Africa’s story of transformation? Then read on, and join the movement — because Africa’s time is now.

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  ASMR Whispering Hypnotherapy for...

  Sleepy Therapy

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  Step into a world of calm and tranquility with ASMR Whispering Hypnotherapy for Anxiety Before Sleep. This soothing audiobook is designed to guide you into a deep state of relaxation, easing away the day's stresses and anxieties. Through soft, whispering tones and gentle hypnotherapy techniques, you’ll be led on a transformative journey to release tension, embrace peace, and prepare your mind for restful, rejuvenating sleep. 
  Discover how to reinterpret anxiety as a helpful messenger and transform its energy into a calming, harmonious state. Through guided breathing, visualizations, and affirmations, you’ll connect with your inner self and align with the natural rhythm of peace and love within you. Each moment of this therapeutic experience is tailored to quiet the mind, relax the body, and leave you feeling safe, supported, and deeply at ease. 
  Perfect for nightly practice, this audiobook will become your trusted companion in overcoming anxiety and fostering a serene, restful night. Drift off to sleep wrapped in warmth, positivity, and empowerment, waking up refreshed and ready to embrace the new day with clarity and calm. Sleep well, and remember—you are deeply loved, supported, and capable.

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  Keeping the Chattahoochee -...

  Sally Sierer Bethea

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  Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to the Chattahoochee over the course of a year, finding solace and kinship in nature. 
   
   
   
  For two decades, Bethea worked to restore the neglected Chattahoochee, which provides drinking water and recreation to millions of people, habitat for wildlife, and water for industries and farms as it cuts through the heart of the Deep South. Pairing natural and political history with reflective writing, she draws listeners into her watershed and her memories. Bethea's passion for the natural world—and for defending it with a strong, informed voice animates this instructive memoir. Offering lessons on how to fight for our fundamental right to clean water, Bethea and her colleagues take on powerful corporate and government polluters. They strengthen environmental policies and educate children, reviving the great river from a century of misuse.

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  The Things We Make - The Unknown...

  Bill Hammack

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  Discover the secret method used to build the world . . . 
   
   
   
  For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of—let alone understand—but that influences every aspect of our lives. 
   
   
   
  Bill Hammack, a Carl Sagan Award–winning professor of engineering and viral "The Engineer Guy" on YouTube, has a lifelong passion for the things we make, and how we make them. Now, for the first time, he reveals the invisible method behind every invention and takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Spanning centuries and cultures, Hammack offers a fascinating perspective on how humans engineer solutions in a world full of problems.

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