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  The Reverse Centaur's Guide to...

  Cory Doctorow

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  A short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification. This program is read by the author."[Cory] Doctorow's writing is best when he delivers it, and this book is no exception." — Kirkus on EnshittificationIn modern tech parlance, a centaur is a person who is able to use technology to be a better, more productive version of themself. A reverse centaur is a person who is forced by technology to work at an inhuman pace—a driver made to deliver all day long, nonstop; a warehouse worker made to work without food or bathroom breaks; a programmer made to crank out impossible amounts of code.The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI is not another anti-AI screed. Cory Doctorow uses AI in his work every day. As a creative person, he has no moral or dogmatic issue with AI—he thinks the technology is useful, even exciting, and full of potential. And yet.AI has arrived surrounded by unprecedented hype driven by a tech industry desperate to maintain its unprecedented valuation based on its own promises of endless financial growth. Despite the fact that almost all of AI’s real-world implementations have proved underwhelming, AI is projected to be worth more than $16 trillion—a number that only makes sense if AI replaces vast swathes of the wage-earning human workforce. To justify that level of “value,” every story about AI must be presented as inevitable, world-changing disruption. Even the tales of the robot apocalypse are a calculated attempt to bolster the fearsome power of AI.For Doctorow, it is imperative to see through that hype to the real story, to understand the technology not just for what it does, but for who it does it to and who it does it for. From that point of view, the story of AI is indeed dramatic and unprecedented, having generated an investment bubble so big that it endangers the entire world economy. In The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI—as he so successfully did in Enshittification—Doctorow recounts both how we found ourselves in this dire situation and how we can get through it, to a life “after” AI in which the tools work for us, not the other way around.A Macmillan Audio production from MCD Books

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  50 Projects for Building Your...

  David Toht

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  Ready for new 10 new practical ideas for creating your backyard homestead? 50 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead: A Hands-On, Step-By-Step Sustainable-Living Guide updates one of the most popular books on the subject with the addition of 10 new projects to help your homestead thrive. Inside, experienced homesteader and contractor, David Toht, will teach you backyard homestead project ideas like accessible garden paths, insulated chicken coops, and backyard essentials from fences to feeders. Are you a beginner? Don't worry; you'll learn how to handle simple builds like raised gardens. Getting a little more advanced as a homesteader? Learn how to build a drought-resistant landscape or build passive ventilation systems to keep your chickens comfortable. Gardens, gates, PVC, pens, aquaponics, hydroponics, wind turbines, solar panels, roofing--it's all here. No matter what your homestead looks like, you'll come away from 50 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead, Updated Edition with encyclopedic knowledge and inspiration for what project to tackle next. This is an all-encompassing, comprehensive guide for those looking to expand their current homestead or embark on a more self-sustaining lifestyle.    

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  The Spontaneous Evolution...

  Bruce H. Lipton PhD

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  A Momentous Change Is Upon UsIn his groundbreaking book, The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control our biology down to a cellular level. According to Dr. Lipton, this startling scientific insight suggests a major evolutionary shift for the human species is on the horizon. With The Spontaneous Evolution Experience, he reveals how the forces of history—including dangerous trends like climate change and overpopulation—are creating the conditions for a transformation so profound that we could soon become an entirely new species. As Dr. Lipton explains, “Just as a terminally ill patient can have a ‘spontaneous remission,’ usually following a major life change or change in beliefs, I believe that human society is now on the verge of a similar evolutionary healing on a global scale.” Over the course of three fascinating audio sessions, Dr. Lipton examines the beliefs that have brought us to this precarious time—and what new beliefs will give humanity the chance to overcome the obstacles of today. Join this pioneering biologist as he presents a bold and hopeful vision of the next, “holistic” stage of human civilization—and what each of us can do to fully participate as co-creators of the world to come.

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  Becoming Your Own Mother:...

  Cherie Hughes

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  Discover how to heal your past, nurture self-love, and create a life filled with confidence, joy, and purpose—no matter where you’ve come from or what you’ve been through. 
  In this book, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your inner self and provide the love, care, and guidance you’ve always needed. By embracing the concept of self-mothering, you can transform pain into strength and build a life rooted in compassion and possibility. 
  Although we cannot change our past, we can rewrite our story moving forward. This book offers a fresh perspective on healing, empowering you to become your own greatest source of support and love—exactly when you need it most. 
  In This Book, You’ll Discover:How to reconnect with your inner child and foster emotional growth.The tools to transform past pain into resilience, confidence, and joy.How to release feelings of self-doubt, guilt, and fear, and replace them with self-compassion and love.Practical steps to create a new experience of life, no matter your circumstances.How to navigate life’s challenges with kindness and patience for yourself.A pathway to build a future defined by hope, purpose, and fulfillment. 
  No matter your past or present, you can break free from the weight of emotional wounds and discover the unconditional love that has always been within you. 
  In this book, you’ll find timeless wisdom and actionable steps to nurture yourself, heal from within, and thrive. 
  This book isn’t about fixing who you are—it’s about embracing yourself fully and creating the life you’ve always deserved. The journey starts here.

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  Demystifying PANS PANDAS - A...

  MD Nancy O'Hara

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  Demystifying PANS/PANDAS is a unique and long overdue resource in the field of pediatric neurobehavioral health, providing a comprehensive overview of the “three-pronged approach” to assessment and care, conventional and naturopathic interventions, a trove of case studies, and plenty of clinical pearls along the way. 
  Even more importantly, this book provides a roadmap for practitioners and families feeling confused and isolated by this condition, empowering them to make better decisions and sparking a greater conversation about this devastating illness.

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  Island of Woods - How Ireland...

  Paul McMahon

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  Forestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species; government policy is to plant more trees to supply industry and to tackle climate change, both urgent priorities. But there has been a backlash from farmers, local communities, environmentalists and EU regulators. The rate of planting has plummeted. And up to one-third of new plantations in Ireland are failed forests that should never have been planted in the first place. How did we end up in this peculiar situation?
  Island of Woods traces the history of Irish forests over the last 10,000 years. It explains why Ireland lost so much of its forest cover, before a burst of tree-planting over the last few decades. It examines the state of Irish forestry today and sketches a way forward for our woods that balances commercial, environmental and social goals – a vision of a different type of forestry that could transform the Irish landscape and re-establish a genuine tree culture in the country.
  This engaging examination of Irish woodlands relates historical events to present-day concerns and controversies, drawing out crucial themes that continue to shape the Irish landscape.

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