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  Inside Qatar - Hidden Stories...

  John McManus

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  'A wonderful and sometimes devastating book ... sophisticated, nuanced, fair-minded and yet very hard hitting' SIMON KUPER, author of SOCCERNOMICS
  
  
  'This will transport you to Qatar and teach you with humanity and empathy some of the dark truths about globalisation' BEN JUDAH, author of THIS IS LONDON
  'John McManus is a remarkable, compelling writer' RORY STEWART, author of THE PLACES IN BETWEEN
  'Wise, well informed, fair-minded and honest' PETER OBORNE, author of THE ASSAULT ON TRUTH
  
  
  AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF LIFE IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S RICHEST NATIONS AHEAD OF THE FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP
  
  Just 75 years ago, the Gulf nation of Qatar was a backwater, reliant on pearl diving. Today it is a gas-laden parvenu with seemingly limitless wealth and ambition. Skyscrapers, museums and futuristic football stadiums rise out of the desert and Ferraris race through the streets. But in the shadows, migrant workers toil in the heat for risible amounts.
  Inside Qatar reveals how real people live in this surreal place, a land of both great opportunity and great iniquity. Ahead of Qatar's time in the limelight as host of the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup, anthropologist John McManus lifts a lid on the hidden worlds of its gilded elite, its spin doctors and thrill seekers, its manual labourers and domestic workers.
  
  The sum of their tales is not some exotic cabinet of curiosities. Instead, Inside Qatar opens a window onto the global problems - of unfettered capitalism, growing inequality and climate change - that concern us all.

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  The Internet Con - How to Seize...

  Cory Doctorow

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  When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their "walled gardens" would keep us safe, but those were prison walls. 
  The platforms locked us into their systems and made us easy pickings, ripe for extaction. Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms hard to leave by design. They hold hostage the people we love, the communities that matter to us, the audiences and customers we rely on. The impossibility of staying connected to these people after you delete your account has nothing to do with technological limitations: it's a business strategy in service to commodifying your personal life and relationships. 
  We can - we must - dismantle the tech platforms. In The Internet Con, Cory Doctorow explains how to seize the means of computation, by forcing Silicon Valley to do the thing it fears most: interoperate. Interoperability will tear down the walls between technologies, allowing users leave platforms, remix their media, and reconfigure their devices without corporate permission. 
  Interoperability is the only route to the rapid and enduring annihilation of the platforms. The Internet Con is the disassembly manual we need to take back our internet.

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  The Fall Of Homo Digitalis -...

  Brian Gibson

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  With unparalleled insight and a keen understanding of the digital revolution's impact on our lives, this book explores the rise of Homo Digitalis, a new era of human existence where screens, algorithms, and data have reshaped how we interact. 
  From the exhilarating thrill of swiping right to the troubling reality of social media-driven envy, this book delves into the paradox of our time: the paradox of impersonal intimacy. We've become experts at connecting with others across the globe while sometimes struggling to communicate with those closest to us. "The Fall of Homo Digitalis" examines how these unprecedented technological advancements have redefined our notions of love, friendship, and human connection. 
  Whether you're a digital native, a concerned parent, or anyone curious about the transformative power of technology on our relationships, this book is a must-read for all those seeking to comprehend the ever-shifting dynamics of love, intimacy, and human connection in the digital age. "The Fall of Homo Digitalis" mirrors our digital selves and guides us toward a more connected and authentic future.

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  The Ethics of Technology - Moral...

  Craig Dames

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  In an age where technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, understanding the ethical foundations behind its development and use has never been more critical. Tech ethics, at its core, explores the moral principles that guide our decisions regarding the design, implementation, and impact of technology. As digital tools become increasingly powerful and integrated into society, they bring with them profound questions about responsibility, fairness, and the human consequences of innovation. 
  The roots of technology ethics can be traced back to classical moral philosophy. Thinkers like Aristotle, Kant, and Mill laid the groundwork for how we approach right and wrong, justice, and duty. These age-old theories—virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism—are still highly relevant in today's tech-driven world. For instance, when we ask whether a self-driving car should prioritize the life of a passenger over a pedestrian, we are invoking these very moral frameworks to guide the decision-making process. In this way, ethical theory provides a lens through which we can evaluate the choices we make as developers, users, and regulators of technology. 
  Modern concerns surrounding tech ethics often revolve around issues that were unimaginable even a few decades ago. Digital privacy, algorithmic bias, and autonomous systems challenge us to reinterpret traditional moral values in new contexts. This requires a dynamic understanding of ethics—one that can evolve alongside technological change. Unlike in the past, where tools were relatively neutral and required human operation, today's technologies often act with a degree of independence, raising the stakes of their ethical implications. Machines that learn, adapt, and decide are not just tools; they become agents of action whose behavior must be morally accountable.

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  Data Lake - Strategies and Best...

  Brian Murray

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  “Data Lake: Strategies and Best Practices for Storing, Managing, and Analyzing Big Data” is a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing a data lake architecture. With the increasing volume, velocity, and variety of data being generated, organizations need to be able to store and analyze large amounts of data to gain insights and make informed decisions. 
  This book covers the key concepts and principles of data lakes, including data ingestion, data transformation, and data governance. It also provides practical guidance on designing and implementing a data lake solution, including choosing the right technologies and tools, setting up security and access controls, and implementing data quality and data lineage. 
  Readers will learn about the different types of data lake architectures, including centralized and decentralized architectures, and the pros and cons of each. They will also discover best practices for managing and optimizing data lake performance, including data partitioning and compression, and techniques for data processing, such as batch processing and stream processing. 
  This book is a must-read for data architects, data engineers, data scientists, and anyone who wants to learn about data lake strategies and best practices for storing, managing, and analyzing big data. With its comprehensive coverage and practical guidance, this book is an essential resource for anyone working with big data. 
   

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  PTCB Simplified - Pharmacy...

  Asher Keating

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