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The Hidden Engines of Change - Unseen Forces Human Limits and the Minds Behind the Movement - cover

The Hidden Engines of Change - Unseen Forces Human Limits and the Minds Behind the Movement

Clara E. Marlowe

Verlag: Knowledge Lighthouse

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Beschreibung

What drives civilization forward? Is it technology, instinct, resilience—or something more elusive, buried deep in the human psyche? The Hidden Engines of Change explores three radically different but strikingly interconnected worlds: the race to develop superintelligent AI, the primal instincts that decide who survives in a disaster, and the overlooked brilliance of unconventional athletes who reshape what strength means.
 
In these pages, you’ll journey from the secretive corridors of artificial intelligence labs to the trembling ground of psychological survival, and onto hardwood courts where mass meets mastery. While the topics span science, psychology, and sport, they are united by one compelling thread: the unexpected forces—mental, cultural, biological, and technological—that shape our lives more than we realize.
 
Whether it’s a machine learning to think, a brain fighting to survive, or a body challenging what’s “fit,” this collection dares to confront assumptions and reframe the boundaries of human and post-human potential.
 
When the tipping point comes—technological, emotional, or physical—will we recognize the power that’s already been quietly transforming us all along?
Verfügbar seit: 14.08.2025.
Drucklänge: 580 Seiten.

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