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  Lost in Automatic Translation -...

  Vered Shwartz

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  The last decade has seen an exponential increase in the development and adoption of language technologies, from personal assistants such as Siri and Alexa, through automatic translation, to chatbots like ChatGPT. Yet questions remain about what we stand to lose or gain when we rely on them in our everyday lives. As a non-native English speaker living in an English-speaking country, Vered Shwartz has experienced both amusing and frustrating moments using language technologies: from relying on inaccurate automatic translation, to failing to activate personal assistants with her foreign accent. English is the world's foremost go-to language for communication, and mastering it past the point of literal translation requires acquiring not only vocabulary and grammar rules, but also figurative language, cultural references, and nonverbal communication. Will language technologies aid us in the quest to master foreign languages and better understand one another, or will they make language learning obsolete?

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  The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of...

  Matt Kracht

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  This must-listen sequel to the bestselling parody book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America proves that all birds are fascinating, wonderful, idiotic jerks—no matter where in the world they reside. 
   
   
   
  "Full of NSFW names and descriptions for different species that'll have you LOL-ing even if you never actually go looking for said birds IRL."—Buzzfeed 
   
   
   
  Following in the tracks of the first uproarious and beloved bird book in the series, this hilarious sequel ventures beyond to identify the stupidest birds around the world. Featuring birds from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, author Matt Kracht identifies the dumb birds that manage to live all over the freaking place with snarky yet accurate names. Offering a balance of fact and wit, this uproarious profanity-laden handbook will appeal to hardcore birders and casual bird lovers (and haters) alike.

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  Imaginative Communities -...

  Robert Govers

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  Americans are loud. Amsterdam equals sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Mexicans are lazy and Germans are boring, but punctual. Paris is romantic, Wuhan infectious, Ukrainians heroic, and New Zealand untouched.  
  This is the way people around the world think about cities, regions and countries and the communities that live there; through cliches and stereotypes. It can be frustrating and hindering trade, diplomacy, investment, tourism, or talent attraction. Many believe that such image problems can be resolved with advertising campaigns, but the classic tourism promotion model is broken and insufficient. This book explains what works and what doesn’t when it comes to improving the reputation of cities, regions, and countries. It does so without the use of jargon and with reference to numerous case-studies. The book primarily aims to inspire readers and offer them a broad overview of an issue in modern society that is of interest and relevance to all of us: the reputation of our communities. 
  Tables and figures: download from www.imaginativecommunities.com/tables

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  Methuselah's Zoo - What Nature...

  Steven N. Austad

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  Opossums in the wild don't make it to the age of three; our pet cats can live for a decade and a half; cicadas live for seventeen years. Whales, however, can live for two centuries and tubeworms for several millennia. Meanwhile, human life expectancy tops out around the mid-eighties, with some outliers living past 100 or even 110. Is there anything humans can learn from the exceptional longevity of some animals in the wild? In Methusaleh's Zoo, Steven Austad tells the stories of some extraordinary animals, considering why, for example, animal species that fly live longer than earthbound species and why animals found in the ocean live longest of all. 
   
   
   
  Austad—the leading authority on longevity in animals—argues that the best way we will learn from these long-lived animals is by studying them in the wild. Accordingly, he proceeds habitat by habitat, examining animals that spend most of their lives in the air, comparing insects, birds, and bats; animals that live on, and under, the ground—from mole rats to elephants; and animals that live in the sea. 
   
   
   
  Humans have dramatically increased their lifespan with only a limited increase in healthspan; we're more and more prone to diseases as we grow older. By contrast, these species have successfully avoided both environmental hazards and the depredations of aging. Can we be more like them?

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  Programming - Learn Assembly...

  Jonathan Rigdon

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  This book consists of two titles, which are the following: 
  1 - Assembly language is often considered a bridge between high-level programming languages and machine code. Unlike high-level languages such as Python or C, which use human-readable syntax and abstract away many details of the underlying hardware, assembly language provides a more direct representation of the CPU's operations. Each assembly language instruction corresponds to a specific operation that the CPU can perform, such as loading data from memory, performing arithmetic calculations, or branching based on conditions. These instructions are typically represented using mnemonic codes, which are easier for humans to understand compared to the binary machine code instructions that the CPU actually executes. 
  2 - Computer science is a field that deals with the study of computers and computational systems. It encompasses both the theoretical and practical aspects of computing, including algorithms, data structures, programming languages, software engineering, and more. It's about understanding how computers work, how they can solve problems, and how they interact with humans and other systems.

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  Python in Depth - A Multipurpose...

  D Nathan Venture

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  Step Into the Future of Coding with Python: Your Comprehensive Guide Awaits 
   
  Dive into Python and become a versatile coder ready to face any digital challenge. "Python in Depth: A Multipurpose Coder and Programmer's Guide" goes beyond the basics, guiding you through Python's evolving landscape, from fundamentals to advanced applications. 
   
  Begin with an introduction to the Python community and understand why Python's simplicity and versatility make it a favorite among professionals. Learn to set up your environment, choose an IDE, and grasp Python’s syntax and structure for a smooth start. 
   
  As you advance, tackle intermediate and sophisticated topics essential for modern development—object-oriented programming, exception handling, and Python’s extensive libraries. Explore databases, web frameworks like Django and Flask, and tap into Python's potential in data science and machine learning. 
   
  This guide emphasizes readability, efficiency, and best practices. Discover how to optimize your code, follow the Python style guide, and handle collaborative development with ease. 
   
  By the end, you'll deeply understand Python's core concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios—from web development and data analysis to networking, security, and creative coding. Whether starting or expanding your knowledge, this guide is key to unlocking your potential in today's tech-driven world. 
   
  Embark on this transformative Python journey and prepare for limitless possibilities. It’s time to code, create, and innovate. Let's get started!

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