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  Plastics: Just a Load of...

  Alicia Chrysostomou

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  The subject is topical, and the author’s angle is provocative, but not contrarian. Acknowledges many of the environmental concerns, but also note that some plastics are not as bad compared to some of the alternatives. Interesting detail about the people behind the invention of plastic. Will appeal to fans of popular science and those with interest in environmental issues.

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  The Ethics of Artificial...

  Craig Dames

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  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that has evolved from theoretical concepts into practical applications in various sectors. At its core, AI refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines, enabling them to perform tasks such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. These machines are programmed to analyze data, recognize patterns, and make decisions with little or no human intervention. While AI is often associated with futuristic visions of robots and autonomous systems, it is already an integral part of our daily lives, from voice assistants like Siri to recommendation algorithms used by platforms like Netflix and Amazon. 
  The history of AI dates back to ancient times, with early concepts of artificial beings found in mythology and philosophical musings. However, the field of AI as we know it began to take shape in the mid-20th century, with the work of pioneers such as Alan Turing, who proposed the idea of a machine that could simulate any human intelligence. In 1956, the term "Artificial Intelligence" was coined at the Dartmouth Conference, marking the formal beginning of AI research. Since then, AI has gone through cycles of optimism, disappointment, and resurgence, fueled by advances in computer science, mathematics, and data availability. 
  Today, AI is classified into different categories, with two primary types being narrow AI and general AI. Narrow AI refers to systems designed to handle specific tasks, such as facial recognition, language translation, or playing chess. These systems excel in their designated tasks but are limited in their ability to perform functions outside of their programming. In contrast, general AI, still a theoretical concept, refers to machines that possess the capability to understand and reason across a wide range of tasks, much like humans. While narrow AI is already commonplace, general AI remains a subject of intense research and debate within the scientific community.

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  The Digital Mindset - What It...

  Paul Leonardi, Tsedal Neeley

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  The pressure to "be digital" has never been greater. 
   
   
    
  The digital revolution is here. It's changing how work gets done, how industries are structured, and how people from all walks of life work, behave and relate to each other. To thrive in a world driven by data and powered by algorithms, we must learn to see, think, and act in new ways. We need to develop a digital mindset. 
   
   
   
  But what does that mean? Some fear it means that in the near future we will all need to become technologists who master the intricacies of coding, algorithms, AI, machine learning, robotics, and who knows what's next. 
   
    
   
  This book introduces three approaches—Collaboration, Computation, Change—that you need for a digital mindset, and the perspectives and actions within each approach that will enable you to develop digital skills you need. With the digital mindset, you can ask the right questions, make smart decisions and appreciate new possibilities for a digital future. Leaders who adopt these approaches will be able to develop their organization's talent to prepare their company for successful and continued digital transformation. 
   
   
    
  The surprising and welcome secret is that developing a digital mindset isn't as hard as we think. Most people can become digitally savvy if they follow the "30% rule," or the minimum threshold that gives us just enough digital literacy to understand and take advantage of the digital fabric woven into our world.

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  Interstellar Tours - A Guide to...

  Brian Clegg

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  Brian Clegg's acclaimed popular science book Inflight Science explored the science experienced on a plane flight. Interstellar Tours takes that concept and goes large. It takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
   
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over 50 images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes. 
   
  Interstellar Tours takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
   
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over 50 images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes. 
   
  Interstellar Tours takes the reader on a tour of our galaxy on the starship Endurance. 
   
  That vessel itself is science fiction. But the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture that current science has to offer. 
  It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real. But in reading Interstellar Tours, you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky Way galaxy.

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  EATING DISORDERS FOOD ADDICTION...

  Marty Lerner Ph.D

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  Food Addiction and Ulta-Processed Food Dependency are diseases typified by loss of control over the ability to stop eating certain foods. Scientifically, food addiction is a cluster of chemical dependencies on specific foods or food substances. After ingesting highly palatable foods, such as those containing significant amounts of sugar, flour, excess fat, and/or salt, some people’s brains crave these foods. In addition, the more processed a food or substance is, the greater its addictive potential. Over time, the progressive eating of these foods distorts a person’s thinking and leads to negative consequences they do not want but cannot stop. What follows is a description of these phenomena and how they are like and different from eating disorders. Further, the book explores the utilization of a substance abuse treatment model as it applies to recovering from these addictive and compulsive disorders.

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  Choose Life - Answering Key...

  John K Goodrich, Jeanette Hagen...

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  You’re pro-life. But can you explain why?You already believe in choosing life. But when the counterarguments are coming at you from every angle—legal, biological, medical, ethical, moral, philosophical, and biblical—how do you defend the pro-life view? And as you defend it . . . how do you speak with wisdom, humility, and compassion?Now more than ever, the times call for a balance of truth and mercy. There are good, wise, and thoughtful rebuttals of every claim made by pro-abortion advocates. Collected here in one place, Choose Life offers you reasonable responses from leading experts in their respective fields. The authors are accomplished women and men from all walks of life. They’ll help you know what to say—and why to say it—when you’re faced with claims like:“The courts have already settled the issue.”“The fetus is not a person.”“My body, my choice.”“I shouldn’t have to raise an unwanted child.”“My circumstances justify ending my pregnancy.”“Abortions are helpful to women and society.”“The pro-life movement doesn’t care about social justice.” 
   
  It’s time to set aside the strident fist-shaking and hurled insults. Learn to make the pro-life case with intelligent arguments and compassionate love—just the way a Christian should.

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