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  Superhuman: The Future of Drugs...

  Michael Bess

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  The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise control over our own physical and mental states. People will be able to sculpt their own selfhood over time, reshaping their bodies, augmenting their cognition, micro-managing their emotions and moods, and reconfiguring their character and personality. In this captivating audio series from Michael Bess, author of Our Grandchildren, Redesigned: Life in the Bioengineered Society of the Near Future, you’ll explore the promise and peril of tinkering with human bodies and identities. In these 28 illuminating lectures, you’ll examine the challenges posed to human civilization by developments in pharmaceuticals, bioelectronics, and genetics. Using an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll tackle a series of provocative questions, including:To what extent can human personhood be modified before it begins to break down? What would be the likely social and cultural consequences if practices of human redesign were to be widely adopted?How much can we control the direction in which science, medicine, and technology are taking our civilization?This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

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  Mastering Computer Vision with...

  M. Arshad Siddiqui

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  Unleashing the Power of Computer Vision with PyTorch 2.0.
  Book DescriptionIn an era where Computer Vision has rapidly transformed industries like healthcare and autonomous systems, PyTorch 2.0 has become the leading framework for high-performance AI solutions. [Mastering Computer Vision with PyTorch 2.0] bridges the gap between theory and application, guiding readers through PyTorch essentials while equipping them to solve real-world challenges.
  Starting with PyTorch’s evolution and unique features, the book introduces foundational concepts like tensors, computational graphs, and neural networks. It progresses to advanced topics such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), transfer learning, and data augmentation. Hands-on chapters focus on building models, optimizing performance, and visualizing architectures. Specialized areas include efficient training with PyTorch Lightning, deploying models on edge devices, and making models production-ready.
  Explore cutting-edge applications, from object detection models like YOLO and Faster R-CNN to image classification architectures like ResNet and Inception. By the end, readers will be confident in implementing scalable AI solutions, staying ahead in this rapidly evolving field. Whether you're a student, AI enthusiast, or professional, this book empowers you to harness the power of PyTorch 2.0 for Computer Vision.
  Table of Contents1. Diving into PyTorch 2.02. PyTorch Basics3. Transitioning from PyTorch 1.x to PyTorch 2.04. Venturing into Artificial Neural Networks5. Diving Deep into Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)6. Data Augmentation and Preprocessing for Vision Tasks7. Exploring Transfer Learning with PyTorch8. Advanced Image Classification Models9. Object Detection Models10. Tips and Tricks to Improve Model Performance11. Efficient Training with PyTorch Lightning12. Model Deployment and Production-Ready Considerations       Index

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  Cognitive Architectures -...

  May Sherry

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  Unlock the complexities of human cognition and its replication in artificial systems with Cognitive Architectures. This comprehensive guide delves into the fundamental principles, key theories, and practical applications of cognitive architectures, offering a deep dive into how these frameworks simulate human-like intelligence and behavior. 
  Cognitive Architectures provides a thorough understanding of how human-like intelligence systems are designed, implemented, and utilized. With its clear explanations, detailed case studies, and forward-thinking insights, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the intersection of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and robotics. 
   

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  Taking Stock - A Year Among Cows

  Roger Morgan-Grenville

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  Since highland cattle ransacked his grandmother's vegetable patch when he was six, Roger Morgan-Grenville has been fascinated by cows. 
   
  So at the age of 61, with no farming experience, he signed on as a part- time labourer on a beef cattle farm to tell their side of the story. The result is this lyrical and evocative book. 
   
  For 10,000 years, cow and human lives have been intertwined. Cattle have existed alongside us, fed and shod us, quenched our thirst, and provided a thousand other tiny services, and yet most of us know little about them. We are also blissfully unaware of the de-natured lives we often ask them to lead. 
   
  Part history, part adventure and part unsentimental manifesto for how we should treat cows in the 21st century, Taking Stock asks us to think carefully about what we eat, and to let nature back into food production.

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  Understanding DeFi - The Roles...

  Alexandra Damsker

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  Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a rapidly growing field in fintech, having grown from $700 million to $100 billion over the past three years alone. But the lack of reliable information makes this area both risky and murky. In this practical book, experienced securities attorney Alexandra Damsker explains DeFi's role in both blockchain and finance. 
   
   
   
  Ideal for developers looking to build decentralized applications (DApps), this book compares DeFi to traditional bank-led fintech and explains why DeFi is exploding in interest and popularity. You'll explore the growing array of DApps and platforms in various categories, including their benefits and drawbacks, and learn how DeFi tools work together from the perspective of both users and developers. 
   
   
   
  With this book, you will learn how DeFi fits into the blockchain and fintech worlds; understand why it's important to move beyond the banking system; explore the tools for building a useful, functional DeFi application; and learn the risks, benefits, regulatory concerns, and unresolved issues in this nascent and fast-growing industry. You'll also see which technologies are well-positioned to be incorporated into DeFi blockchains in the near future and assess your own risk level to determine which strategies are most appropriate.

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  Mountainish

  Zsuzsanna Gahse

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  A narrator and her dog are criss-crossing the Swiss Alps. She travels with friends who share her interest in food, languages and their topographical contexts. They collect colours, even look for colourlessness, and develop the idea of a walk-in diary, a vain attempt to archive their observations.
  Gradually, other mountains appear in their observations and memories, as do the mountains of literature and art. Mountains may be sites of fear and awe, of narrow-mindedness, racism and ever-looming collapse; Alpine lodges may be places of hospitality, retreat and unexpected encounters; of nature under threat.
  In 515 notes, Zsuzsanna Gahse unfolds a finely woven interplay between her six characters while giving us a vivid panorama of mountain worlds, a multi-layered typology of all things mountainish.

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