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  Fundamental Uncertainty

  Gordon Seidoh Worley

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  How do you know what's true? And what happens when you can't be sure? 
  We use truth every day-to make decisions, settle arguments, and understand the world. But most of us have never looked closely at how we know what we know. When we do, we find something unsettling: the foundations of our knowledge rest on assumptions we can't justify. 
  In Fundamental Uncertainty, Gordon Seidoh Worley traces this problem from its roots in ancient philosophy to its consequences for the modern world. Drawing on epistemology, cognitive science, cybernetics, and evolutionary psychology, he builds a careful argument that all knowledge is fundamentally uncertain-not because we're bad at reasoning, but because the very structure of knowledge demands unjustified starting points. 
  But we need not despair, for Worley goes on to show that truth is grounded in what we care about, and that understanding this changes how we see some of the world's hardest problems, from the culture war to the meaning crisis to the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence. 
  Written for readers with a technical background and a taste for big questions, Fundamental Uncertainty is an approachable, carefully argued book that asks you to rethink what you thought you knew about knowing. If you've ever stayed up too late arguing with a stranger on the internet about what's really true, this book is for you.

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  A Dose of Hope

  Dr. Dan Engle, Alex Young

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  MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD is in the final stages of FDA testing. Clinical trials are reporting a 70 percent cure rate for a condition that claims thousands of lives globally every day—hundreds in the US alone.But until it’s fully legalized, MDMA is still a Schedule I drug, saddled with years of misunderstanding, misinformation, and misuse. In this groundbreaking, informative, and easy-to-read book, Dr. Dan Engle shows you the treatment through the eyes of a fictional patient so you can see how it works without ever setting foot in a doctor’s office.Follow in-depth conversations between doctor and patient, learn about the history of MDMA-assisted therapy, understand how and why it helps, and experience the process for yourself—without ever having to take anything.The treatment presented here is a synthesis of the real experiences and stunning results happening today in trials around the world. Whether you or a loved one suffer from PTSD, or you just want to heal something that’s keeping you from living your best life, don’t miss A Dose of Hope.

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  A Country of Two Agricultures

  Wandile Sihlobo

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  Nearly three decades after the dawn of democracy, South Africa has remained a country of 'two agricultures'. On the one hand we have a subsistence, primarily non-commercial, black farming segment. On the other hand, however, we have a predominantly commercial and white farming sector that is well-resourced and has access to domestic and international trade networks.
  These disparities can be traced back to South Africa's painful history where, for decades, black farmers were on the margins of government support and also experienced land dispossession and livestock plunder.
  A Country of Two Agricultures focuses less on history and more on the present and the future, explaining why these disparities have persisted in the democratic era, and what it will take to overcome them. It aims to contribute to a better understanding of the variety of agricultural forces, taking into account both questions of domestic political economy and external factors, as well as to bring to light new risks and opportunities.
  Wandile Sihlobo offers insights into the role of agriculture in the South African economy from an agricultural economy perspective, and provides political economy insights that are rooted in the experiences of farming communities on the ground and right through the value chain.
  Beyond insights on the realities this book offers the government, the private sector, and anyone interested in the betterment of the South African economy, tools to grapple with this duality, and proposes a framework for bolstering the black farming segment for growth and competitiveness – and ultimately food security.
  Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and the author of Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity and Agriculture.

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  Kickstart MySQL Fundamentals -...

  Amit Diwan

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  Your Complete Guide to Mastering MySQL from Basics to Real Projects!
  Book Description
  From powering web applications and content management systems to enterprise-level data storage, understanding MySQL is a foundational skill for anyone entering software development, data analysis, or IT.
  Kickstart MySQL Fundamentals is your step-by-step guide to becoming confident in relational database concepts and SQL programming. The book begins with the basics, such as- how to install MySQL, set up databases, and run your first queries. As you progress, you will explore constraints, operators, and built-in functions that form the core of practical SQL development.
  Moving into advanced territory, you will master joins, indexing for performance, and secure user management. Each chapter is filled with real-world examples and use cases to help solidify your understanding. A final capstone project brings all the concepts together in a hands-on, practical challenge that mimics real-world database tasks.
  Thus, whether you are a student, an aspiring developer, or IT professional, this book offers the essential foundation to manage and query databases effectively.
  So, do not get left behind—data skills are no longer optional. Start mastering MySQL today, and take control of your data future!
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to MySQL
  2. Getting Started with MySQL
  3. Constraints in MySQL
  4. Operators in MySQL
  5. MySQL Built-in Functions
  6. MySQL Statements
  7. MySQL Joins
  8. MySQL Indexes
  9. MySQL Users
  10. MySQL Advanced
  11. MySQL Miscellaneous
  12. Capstone Project       
  
  Index

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  Hyperplan- Crater city - Mitzpe...

  Moshe Katz

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Hyperplan is a bold architectural audiobook about designing cities as living organisms rather than fixed masterplans.  
  Through the charged landscape of Mitzpe Ramon and the edge of the desert crater, Moshe Katz develops a new way of thinking about urban life: one that responds to vastness, climate, memory, movement, uncertainty, and human imagination. The desert becomes a teacher. The crater becomes a spatial force.  
   
  The city becomes something alive, adaptive, and capable of holding both daily life and infinity. This audiobook is for architects, planners, designers, students, and visionaries who want to move beyond static urban planning into a more responsive and poetic model of city-making.  
   
  Hyperplan asks what happens when a town, a landscape, and a horizon are read together, and when architecture begins to design not only buildings but also relationships among people, place, and the larger world.

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  The Language of Peptides -...

  Prof Patrick Treacy

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 
  What if the biggest revolution in modern medicine isn't a drug, but a language? From the discovery of insulin to the rise of Ozempic, Wegovy, and the GLP-1 revolution, peptides have quietly transformed how we understand appetite, healing, aging, metabolism, mood, and human longevity. Yet as peptides move from laboratory science to mainstream culture, a critical question remains: How much of the promise is supported by evidence, and how much is driven by hope? 
   
  In The Language of Peptides: Signals, Illusion, and the Temptation of Longevity, internationally recognized regenerative medicine physician Professor Patrick Treacy explores the science, controversies, opportunities, and limitations of peptide medicine. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and scientific research, he examines the peptides patients are asking about most, including BPC-157, TB-500, oxytocin, Epitalon, MOTS-C, and GLP-1 therapies, while separating biological reality from marketing hype. 
   
  Rigorous enough for physicians and healthcare professionals, yet accessible to informed readers navigating longevity claims and regulatory risk.

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