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  Essay Towards A New Theory Of...

  George Berkeley

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. State-of-the-art voice generation technology, combined with careful human editing, has been employed in this production of "An Essay Towards A New Theory Of Vision" by George Berkeley in order to make this important text more widely accessible to modern audiences. Listeners are invited to explore the audio sample and judge the quality for themselves. 
   
  First published in 1709, Berkeley’s Essay is a landmark in the philosophy of perception. Its central claim is that we do not immediately see distance, depth, or three-dimensional space. Instead, vision presents signs (colors, lights, shapes, and appearances) that we learn to connect with touch, movement, and bodily action. What seems obvious to sight is, for Berkeley, the result of habit, association, and interpretation. 
   
  Before developing his immaterialism in the "Principles of Human Knowledge" and the "Three Dialogues", Berkeley uses vision to question what is truly given in perception. The work prepares his critique of abstract ideas, his challenge to mind-independent matter, and his idea that the natural world functions like a language through which God guides human beings. 
   
  Although modern vision science has moved far beyond Berkeley’s specific explanations, the questions he raises remain deeply relevant. His view of perception as learned, practical, and action-oriented anticipates later concerns in pragmatism, where meaning is tied to use and experience, and in phenomenology, where perception is understood through embodiment and our lived relation to the world. His emphasis on the coordination of sight, touch, and movement also resonates with contemporary cognitive science and theories of embodied perception. For listeners interested in philosophy, psychology, or the history of ideas, "An Essay Towards A New Theory Of Vision" remains a concise and provocative starting point for thinking about how we come to experience the world.

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  Why Am I Taller? - What Happens...

  Elizabeth Howell, Dr. Dave Williams

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  What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts 
  		 
  Is the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there’s the discomfort of living in a tight space with crewmates, depression, and separation from the people you love.
  		 
  Space doctors are on the case. You’ll meet the first twin to spend a year in space, the woman who racked up three physically challenging spacewalks in between 320 days of confinement, and the cosmonaut who was temporarily stranded on space station Mir while the Soviet Union broke up underneath him. What are we learning about the human body?
  		 
  As astronauts target moon missions and eventual landings on Mars, one of the major questions is how the human body will behave in “partial gravity.” How does the human body change on another world, as opposed to floating freely in microgravity? What can studies on Earth and in space tell us about planetary exploration? These questions will be important to the future of space exploration and to related studies of seniors and people with reduced mobility on Earth.

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  Preparándome para Mi Cirugía -...

  Fei Zheng-Ward

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  Ir al hospital para una cirugía puede ser una gran aventura, pero también puede resultar bastante intimidante, especialmente para los niños.¡Preparándome para Mi Cirugía está aquí para ayudar! 
  Este libro es como una guía amigable, que te lleva de la mano y te muestra exactamente lo que puedes esperar, desde el momento en que ingresas al hospital hasta el momento feliz en que todo termina. 
  ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo es una bata de hospital o cómo se siente un tensiómetro? ¿Quieres saber por qué los médicos necesitan examinar tu corazón y tus pulmones, o para qué sirve ese pequeño clip gracioso en tu dedo? Tenemos todas las respuestas aquí, además de un divertido juego de "espío en el hospital" que convierte todo en una especie de aventura. 
  Si eres un explorador valiente o te sientes un poco nervioso, este libro es para ti. Está repleto de información, apoyo y pequeños momentos de diversión que te ayudarán a sentirte preparado para la cirugía. Entonces, respira hondo, ponte tu capa de superhéroe (¡al revés, por supuesto!) y preparémonos juntos para la cirugía. 
  ¡Tu aventura te espera!

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  Meditating in Nature

  Mark Coleman

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  In this 2024 conversation with Travis Glen Sebera, Coleman suggests that we take our meditation practice outdoors. This can move us from an interior-focused self-referential world to one of connecting with the living web that is our ecosystem. After traveling to India and spending many years experiencing the contemplative tradition, Coleman discovered that meditation in nature reconnects us with the world around us, enhancing the spaciousness of our awareness. He often asked his students: How does the Earth wish to move through you? How is the earth moving through you? And, as you are a part of the Earth, what is an effective way to live your life that's an expression of care for the Earth, which is yourself? He acknowledges that there is much competition for our attention and suggests that going outside moves us from a self-referential world to one of being part of the living web that is the ecosystem. 
  Mark Coleman’s books include:Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery (New World Library 2006)Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic (New World Library 2016)From Suffering to Peace: The True Promise of Mindfulness (New World Library 2019)A Field Guide to Nature Meditation: 52 Mindfulness Practices for Joy, Wisdom and Wonder (Awake in the Wild 2022) 
  Interview Date: 3/6/2024    Tags: Mark Coleman, mindfulness meditation, meandering, John O’Donohue, inner presence, nature, the natural world, Redwoods, silence, eco crisis, attention economy, Buddhism, Meditation, Personal Transformation, Ecology/Nature/Environment

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  Blockchain for Beginners

  Rayan Murray

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  Unlock the mysteries of the digital era with "Blockchain for Beginners" In this accessible and comprehensive book, we take you on a journey through the revolutionary world of blockchain, unraveling its complexities and showcasing its potential to reshape industries and redefine trust. 
  Starting with the basics, you'll learn about the genesis of blockchain and its inseparable connection with the birth of Bitcoin. Dive into the inner workings of blockchain, exploring the building blocks of blocks, the role of cryptography in ensuring security, and the significance of consensus mechanisms. 
  Discover the power of decentralization and trust in a trustless system, as we explore the elimination of intermediaries through peer-to-peer networks. Delve into the various types of blockchains, from public and open systems to private and permissioned networks, understanding how they cater to diverse needs across industries. 
  As we navigate the landscape, we showcase the evolution beyond Bitcoin, exploring cryptocurrencies, tokens, and the groundbreaking concept of smart contracts. Real-world applications of blockchain technology are unveiled, demonstrating its transformative potential in finance, healthcare, supply chain management, real estate, and identity management. 
  "Blockchain for Beginners" is not just a guide; it's an invitation to embrace the blockchain revolution. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a tech enthusiast seeking deeper insights, this book is your passport to understanding and navigating the transformative potential of blockchain technology. Join us on this journey to unlock the future of technology, one block at a time. 
   

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  Spinning Out - Climate Change...

  Charlie Hertzog Young

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  'Utterly brilliant - engaging, thrilling, disturbing, revelatory, explosive' GEORGE MONBIOT'This extraordinary book, written with startling honesty and vulnerability, traces Charlie's remarkable journey from deep despair to resistance, reconnection and remedy. If you are ready to channel grief within into action in the world, read on.' KATE RAWORTH, author of Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist'Spinning Out is a salve, weaving together the intricacies of madness underscored by the backdrop of a changing climate. It's an essential and insightful resource in the fight for climate justice.' TORI TSUI, author of It's Not Just You'Heart-rendingly, heart-stoppingly glorious' MANDA SCOTT, author of bestselling Boudica seriesHumanity is driving the earth mad. Now, the earth is driving us mad in return. Charlie Hertzog Young became a climate activist in his early teens. His journey led him onto airport runways and into the halls of power, but also to a serious mental health breakdown. He had to rebuild himself physically and psychologically, before focusing his efforts on collective mental recovery in response to a planet in crisis.Spinning Out explores how climate chaos and the failure of those in power to tackle it are causing an inevitable mental health crisis across the globe. The relationship between the climate and our emotional wellbeing goes far deeper than eco-anxiety. It goes to he roots of our civilisation - its principles, its practices and its false solutions.With testimony from dozens of activists, organisers and researchers across every habitable continent, Spinning Out is a celebration (of other ways to be) and a manual for anyone who wants to fight for a better world, while avoiding burnout and despair.Wedding the needs of the earth with the needs of the human mind, Spinning Out offers a powerful, collective vision for change.

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