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  Your Stone Age Brain in the...

  MD Richard E. Cytowic

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  An award-winning neurologist on the Stone-Age roots of our screen addictions, and what to do about them.The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, let alone in the mere thirty years of the Screen Age. That's why, according to neurologist Richard Cytowic—who, Oliver Sacks observed, "changed the way we think of the human brain"—our brains are so poorly equipped to resist the incursions of Big Tech: They are programmed for the wildly different needs of a prehistoric world. In Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age, Cytowic explains exactly how this programming works—from the brain's point of view. What he reveals in this book shows why we are easily addicted to screen devices; why young, developing brains are particularly vulnerable; why we need silence; and what we can do to push back.In the engaging storytelling style of his popular TED Talk, Cytowic draws an easily comprehensible picture of the Stone Age brain's workings—the function of neurotransmitters like dopamine in basic instincts for survival such as desire and reward; the role of comparison in emotion, and emotion in competition; and, most significantly, the orienting reflex, one of the unconscious circuits that automatically focus, shift, and sustain attention. Given this picture, the nature of our susceptibility to digital devices becomes clear, along with the possibility of how to break their spell.Full of practical actions that we can start taking right away, Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age offers compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and take back the control we have lost.

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  The Naturalists

  Diane Ackerman

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  This collection of nine performance pieces reflects the inspirational words of Margaret Mead, who said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Together, these performances memorialize the diversity, beauty, and fragility of our planet.
  Poet Terry Tempest Williams talks about the peregrine falcon; Larry Cox talks about the rainforests; poet Diane Ackerman reads from her work The Whale in Moonlight; scientist Dr. David Suzuki lectures on a sense of place; muralist Wyland talks about whales and art; urban environmentalist Gerald Lordhal talks about community gardens in New York City; author Peter Matthiessen reads from his book Sand Rivers; biologist Sharon Matola talks about the Belize Zoo, and nine-year-old Annie Olson talks about her two little friends.

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  How To Think About AI - A Guide...

  Richard Susskind

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  In recent years, there has been massive public and professional interest in Artificial Intelligence. But people are confused about what AI is, what it can and cannot do, what is yet to come, and whether AI is good or bad for humanity and civilization—whether it will provide solutions to mankind's major challenges or become our gravest existential threat. There is also confusion about how we should regulate AI and where we should draw moral boundaries on its use. 
   
   
   
  In How To Think About AI, Richard Susskind draws on his experience of working on AI since the early 1980s. For Susskind, balancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence is the defining challenge of our age. He explores the history of AI and possible scenarios for its future. His views on AI are not always conventional. He positions ChatGPT and generative AI as no more than the latest chapter in the ongoing story of AI and claims we are still at the foothills of developments. He argues that to think responsibly about the impact of AI requires us to look well beyond today's technologies, suggesting that not-yet-invented technologies will have far greater impact on us in the 2030s than the tools we have today. This leads Susskind to discuss the possibility of conscious machines, magnificent new AI-enabled virtual worlds, and the impact of AI on the evolution of biological humans.

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  Dignity in Care - The Human Side...

  Harvey Max Chochinov

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  No one goes into healthcare with the intention of hurting people, or wanting to come off as callous, cold, or unfeeling. Fortunately, most people working in healthcare understand that kindness and compassion are key, even foundational to success in the care they provide to patients and families. And yet, all too often, there are instances when contact with healthcare is tainted by experiences ranging from vaguely annoying or abrasive to outright emotionally assaultive. Patients may confront experiences that chip away at their sense of pride and personhood.Dignity in Care provides listeners with what they need to know about the humanity and tone of care, and how they can engage in these facets of care in a thoughtful and meaningful way that will satisfy their patients' needs to be seen and appreciated as "whole persons." The author explores how the humanity of care can get overlooked and how to avoid this happening. It teaches how to communicate better with patients, helping them to feel not just cared for, but cared about. Sir William Osler said, "The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." Dignity in Care applies this outlook to all of healthcare, because many people can gain technical competency, but success within healthcare requires more.

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  How the Universe Got Its Spots -...

  Janna Levin

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  In this audiobook, astrophysicist Janna Levin blends memoir and visionary science to provide a groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas
  Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, cosmologist Janna Levin announces the central theme of this book, which established her as one of the most direct, unorthodox, and creative voices in contemporary science. As Levin sets out to determine how big "really big" may be, she offers a rare intimate look at the daily life of an innovative physicist, complete with jet lag and the tensions between personal relationships and the extreme demands of scientific exploration. Nimbly explaining geometry, topology, chaos, and string theory, Levin shows how the pattern of hot and cold spots left over from the big bang may one day reveal the size of the cosmos. The result is a thrilling story of cosmology by one of its leading thinkers.

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  Ultimate Qlik Cloud Data...

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  Master Qlik Cloud to Integrate Data and Drive Real-Time Insights.
  Book Description
  In today’s data-driven world, organizations need smarter tools to turn raw data into actionable insights—Qlik Cloud is one of the most powerful platforms to do just that. It enables users to unify data, visualize trends, and make faster, informed decisions.
  Ultimate Qlik Cloud Data Analytics and Data Integration is your comprehensive guide to mastering the full Qlik Cloud ecosystem. The journey begins with a walkthrough of the platform's foundational features, including its intuitive interface, scalable architecture, and cloud-native capabilities. You’ll learn how to build your first application using Data Manager, seamlessly connecting and loading data from a variety of sources.
  As your skills grow, the book delves into data scripting, modeling, and set analysis—giving you the tools to shape your data and create meaningful relationships. Visualizations come next, where you’ll design compelling, interactive dashboards that uncover hidden patterns and drive user engagement.
  Beyond visualization, the book explores Qlik Cloud’s advanced analytics offerings, including Insight Advisor, AutoML, and AI-assisted recommendations that accelerate decision-making. You'll also master the backend power of the platform, diving deep into real-time data integration, Change Data Capture (CDC), Application Automation, and data lineage tracking—all crucial for building enterprise-ready solutions.
  Table of Contents
  1. Getting Started With Qlik Cloud
  2. Building Your First Application
  3. Using Scripts
  4. Set Analysis
  5. Embedding and Extending
  6. Navigating The Data Landscape
  7. Advanced Analytics - AutoML
  8. Application Automation
  9. Insight Advisor
  10. Reporting Service
  11. Direct Access Gateway
  12. Getting to Know Qlik Talend Data Integration
  13. CDC and Landing Data in Real Time
  14. Transforming Data
  15. Data Marts       
  
  Index

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