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  The Rise and Fall of the...

  Jill Lepore

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  “Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance. … Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of our times … Lepore is the voice of sanity.”—Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget 
    
  “Much in history is headlong but few grand transformations have been more precipitate or more heedless than the rise of … the Artificial State,” writes Jill Lepore in this passionate account of how rule by machine has ravaged the world. Inspired by Hannah Arendt’s The Origins of Totalitarianism, which argued in 1951 that the machinery of modern life was reshaping the very fundamentals of human existence, Lepore, profoundly disturbed by the technology revolution and by the soulless inundation of artificial intelligence, unfurls a new history for our own twenty-first century.  
    
  Building on an essay in The New Yorker in 2024, Lepore’s clarion call traces our increasing dependence on and strangulation by data. Political campaigns, awash in an avalanche of fake bots, have been reduced to attention-mining algorithms, while multinational media corporations dictate public discourse, and the era of the liberal nation-state seems to be coming to a rapid end, replaced by billionaire technocrats reliant on autocracy and the tools of AI.  
    
  With Orwellian overtones, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State demonstrates how technology has corroded global democracy, leading to the destruction of both human community and capacity for self-government, creating a new form of AI government, a digital citizen’s assembly, where AI will recommend the course of action to humans in place of human-run legislatures. Especially sobering with this proliferation of “dizzying, ever-changing schemes, prophesies, and predictions” is that the Artificial State has come at the expense of the natural world, leading to catastrophic loss of wildlife habitat and biodiversity.  
    
  Deliberately alarming, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, despite its abundance of dire facts, is not a funeral dirge; rather, it’s an inspiring wake-up call, written in Lepore’s typically elegiac prose, which demonstrates that nothing about the Artificial State was inevitable, for it is a “government without consent, even government without humans.” It can, Lepore asserts, be dismantled. Other heinous systems, like feudalism, fascism, and slavery, have also been dismantled, but disassembly requires identifying the parts, tracing the sources. It requires telling a new history. This is the purpose of The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State.

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  Where Beau the Beach Bunny Burrows

  Lolisa Marie Monroe

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  Beau watches rockets soar, crabs scuttle, and stars shimmer—and wonders if he will ever be enough. He digs deep, not knowing that each paw-full of sand, each quiet kindness, is shaping the Space Coast shore in ways no one else can. 
   
  Where Beau the Beach Bunny Burrows is a story of longing, listening, and helping others. A bunny’s journey of learning that he is enough, just the way he is. It’s for every child who watches the world and wonders where they fit in, and for grown-ups, like me, who may remember that feeling. Let me tell you a secret- 
  “You are enough, ten times more than you know!”

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  Gen X Y? AI

  Greg Steele

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  In a rapidly evolving world dominated by artificial intelligence, what does it mean to be human—especially if you're from Generation X, Y, or beyond? 
  Gen X Y? AI is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, technology, and the intersection of generations in the age of digital revolution. Narrated with clarity and insight by Oliver, this audiobook dives deep into how AI is reshaping our values, work, relationships, and even our sense of self. 
  Whether you're a curious Gen Xer, a tech-savvy Millennial, or just wondering what the future holds, this book challenges you to reflect on your place in an AI-driven society. With sharp analysis, cultural commentary, and forward-thinking insight, Gen X Y? AI is essential listening for anyone navigating the crossroads of humanity and machine.

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  ASMR Whispering for Sleep:...

  Whispery Chill

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  "ASMR Whispering for Sleep: Positive Life Quotes for Self-Love" is a soothing audiobook designed to help you drift into peaceful sleep while nurturing self-love and positivity. Through calming whispers and gentle ASMR triggers, this collection delivers uplifting life quotes that inspire self-compassion, inner peace, and personal growth. Perfect for bedtime relaxation, the soft spoken words create a tranquil atmosphere, helping to quiet your mind, release stress, and promote a deep sense of well-being. Let the gentle affirmations and soothing whispers guide you toward restful sleep and a more positive, self-loving mindset.

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  Advanced Scrum Case Studies Vol...

  Frederik Mark Fowler

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  You are a Scrum Master and you have a challenge: 
  You are coaching a new Product Owner doing release planning for the first time.  There are three politically powerful stakeholders who each wan their project included as your team's highest priority.  It is clear that due to the lack of resources it will be a miracle if even one of the enhancements can be delivered.   
  The Product Owner asks you what should he do?   Which project should he pick and how can he avoid trouble from the two stakeholders who must be disappointed? 
  This case and the others in the series come from the real-world experiences of a group of Scrum professionals who meet regularly to discuss the Scrum Framework and how to apply it to actual situations they have encountered.  These discussions have been led since 2015 by Frederik Mark Fowler, A Doctor of Scrum and Holder of the Professional Scrum Master level III certification awarded by Scrum.org.  Fred has worked with the Scrum Framework for almost 20 years and has trained more then 300 people to become Scrum Masters and Product Owners.  For more information, visit www.Patreon.com/SiliconValleyScrum.

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  BIRTH Secrets: Empower Your...

  Cyrus Gilbrook

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  BIRTH Secrets: Empower Your Partner for Unforgettable Moments 
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