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  Death Glitch - How...

  Tamara Kneese

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  An accessible yet erudite deep dive into how platforms are remaking experiences of death 
   
   
    
  Since the internet's earliest days, people have died and mourned online. In quiet corners of past iterations of the web, the dead linger. But attempts at preserving the data of the dead are often ill-fated, for websites and devices decay and die, just as people do. Death disrupts technologists' plans for platforms. It reveals how digital production is always collaborative, undermining the entrepreneurial platform economy and highlighting the flaws of techno-solutionism. 
   
   
    
  Big Tech has authority not only over people's lives but over their experiences of death as well. Ordinary users and workers, though, advocate for changes to tech companies' policies around death. Drawing on internet histories along with interviews with founders of digital afterlife startups, caretakers of illness blogs, and transhumanist tinkerers, the technology scholar Tamara Kneese takes listeners on a vibrant tour of the ways that platforms and people work together to care for digital remains. What happens when commercial platforms encounter the messiness of mortality?

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  Reconstruction: How to rebuild...

  Rosamund Dean

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  The complete guide to what to expect when you’re expecting the worst. 
  Reconstruction is a pragmatic but positive handbook for anyone navigating a diagnosis of primary breast cancer. It contains clear, useful advice on what to do and what to expect at all stages of treatment, from questions to ask your doctors and practical ways to reduce your risk of recurrence, right down to what to pack in your hospital bag. 
  Written by journalist and breast cancer patient, Rosamund Dean, this reassuring guide combines the most up-to-date therapeutic information from a variety of medical experts with evidence-based lifestyle advice, and will help every patient to live well during treatment and beyond. 
  Reconstruction by Rosamund Dean is a non-fiction guide that offers the latest therapies in oncology. It's a top choice for those seeking the best alternative lifestyle advice and fitness tips, making it a standout in health literature. 
  For fans of Lewis David (The Emotional Mind), Dr Liz O'Riordan (Under the Knife), Trisha Greenhalgh (How to Implement Evidence-Based Healthcare), Catherine Gray (The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary), and Holly Whitaker (Quit Like a Woman). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Life is Inevitable - Death is...

  Eduardo Cruz Cabrera

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  What if death weren’t the end—but merely a change of form? 
   An intimate conversation about death, transformation… and the mystery of continued existence. 
  This book doesn’t try to convert you with religion or overwhelm you with science. It’s a direct, warm, and deeply human reflection on what it truly means to die… and to keep on existing. 
  From the mites that feed on your skin to the stars that shaped your body, Life Is Inevitable takes you on a fascinating journey—where everything transforms, everything recycles, and nothing is ever truly lost. 
  Because your loved ones haven’t disappeared. They’ve simply changed outfits. 
  Get ready to understand life like never before— and to discover that for over 3.7 billion years, life hasn’t stopped. It’s simply learned how to transform.They told you the story wrong:“We are not fading ash, but scattered seed.” 
  Perfect for gifting, and for keeping close in difficult moments.

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  When Machines Start Organizing...

  Kairo Lennox

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  A useful and perceptive examination of how intelligent technologies are changing the composition and functioning of contemporary organizations can be found in When Machines Start Organizing Work: A New Era of Digital Systems. The nature of work is changing beyond conventional management models as companies depend more and more on automation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital platforms. This book explores how, in a variety of businesses, machines are actively participating in workflow organization, process coordination, and strategic decision support. 
  The book offers a thorough explanation of the mechanisms underlying digital transformation as well as how businesses may leverage these technologies to increase efficiency, productivity, and agility. Readers will learn how machine-driven solutions improve communication, optimize resource allocation, streamline operations, and produce more responsive business environments. The book illustrates how digital systems are changing the interaction between technology, workers, and organizational performance through useful explanations and real-world applications. 
  This book, which is intended for professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, students, and business leaders, provides useful information for navigating a world that is becoming more and more computerized. It highlights the value of human creativity, leadership, and moral decision-making while outlining the advantages, difficulties, and potential of machine-organized labor. Readers will acquire the knowledge necessary to comprehend and thrive in a new era where digital systems are essential to work organization and organizational performance.

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  What Water Holds

  Tele Aadsen

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  Tele Aadsen met the ocean as a child when her parents traded jobs as veterinarians for a migratory life shared with sea birds, salmon, and fishermen. In the mist of the Tongass rainforest, Tele learned to explore life within endless shades of gray, coming to know firsthand how fine the line between life and death and the precarious balance of sea, land, and sky. She’s spent the four decades since trolling for salmon off Southeast Alaska. 
  In What Water Holds, a series of lyrical essays first shared at Oregon’s FisherPoets Gathering, Tele examines questions of equity, identity, community, the changing climate, and sustainability with loving, detailed attention, revealing the complexities within their many shades of gray. Weaving stories of what lies beneath the surface and the possibilities beyond, What Water Holds speaks to anyone who has fallen under the spell of the sea, struggled to find their own uncharted path, and wrestled with big philosophical questions – in short, anyone seeking to live a full, deeply considered life.  
  “In this beautiful, brave, knowledgeable collection, Aadsen invites us to examine an industry with clear eyes. Her recollections are rich and poignant, and her eye for social critique is unwavering as she lays bare the complexities of fishing life. Gender, death, power, history, relationships, and the natural world all come under her gaze and are shared with ruthless love.”  
  					- Lara Messersmith-Glavin, author of Spirit Things

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  Rise of the Machines: The...

  Alex Carter

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  Step into the enthralling universe of "Rise of the Machines," a comprehensive study of the past, present, and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we witness technology advancing at a breakneck speed, this book offers unique insights into the compelling saga of Al. If the extraordinary journey of machines transforming into intelligent beings fascinates you, consider this your invitation to experience the remarkable progression of our digital counterparts. 
  Unlock the secrets behind the rise of Artificial Intelligence as "Rise of the Machines" takes you on a captivating journey. From the inception of Al in the minds of visionary pioneers to the present-day applications that permeate our daily lives, this book paints a comprehensive picture of the technological revolution reshaping our world. Discover the thrilling stories behind breakthroughs, challenges, and ethical dilemmas accompanying the development of intelligent machines. Your interest will be piqued as you explore Al's transformative potential and societal implications. 
  Imagine a world where machines and humans coexist harmoniously, unlocking limitless potential. "Rise of the Machines" ignites a desire for a profound comprehension of the symbiotic relationship between humans and Al. This book not only enlightens you on the complexities of machine learning but also stirs your curiosity, urging you to envisage a future where Al enriches our lives in ways never seen before. As you delve into the wisdom within these pages, you'll feel a growing urge for a future steered by responsible Al development, a future that you can help shape.

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