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  Restless Devices - Recovering...

  Felicia Wu Song

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  We're being formed by our devices. Today's digital technologies are designed to captivate our attention and encroach on our boundaries, shaping how we relate to time and space, to ourselves and others, even to God. Our natural longing for relationship makes us vulnerable to the "industrializing" effects of social media. While we enjoy the benefits of digital tech, many of us feel troubled with its power and exhausted by its demands for permanent connectivity. Yet even as we grow disenchanted, attempting to resist the digital "powers that be" might seem like a losing battle.
  Sociologist Felicia Wu Song has spent years considering the personal and collective dynamics of digital ecosystems. She combines psychological, neurological, and sociological insights with theological reflection to explore two major questions:
  
  - What kind of people are we becoming with personal technologies in hand?
  - And who do we really want to be?Song unpacks the soft tyranny of the digital age, including the values embedded in our apps and the economic systems that drive our habits. She then explores pathways of meaningful resistance that can be found in Christian tradition—especially counter-narratives about human worth, embodiment, relationality, and time—and offers practical experiments for individual and communal change.
  In our current digital ecologies, small behavioral shifts are not enough to give us freedom. We need a sober and motivating vision of our prospects to help us imagine what kind of life we hope to live—and how we can get there.

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  Strange Science - Oddball...

  Press Editors of Portable

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  This entertaining compendium of bite-sized articles reveals the stranger-than-sci-fi world of strange science.   From the oddest theories to the most astounding discoveries to the biggest blunders, Strange Science has all the facts your professors didn't teach you in science class. It's packed with earth-shattering eurekas, outlandish inventions, silly “scientific” studies, and the stories behind the weirdos who made it all happen. Put on your lab coat and get ready to discover . . . One dentist's quest to clone John LennonHow to hypnotize a chickenReal-life time travelers (or so they claim)The seven-year-long study that found earthquakes are not caused by catfish waving their tails . . . and other breakthrough findings Plus you’ll discover unbelievable inventions; the freakiest franken-foods scientists have created; some of Hollywood’s worst on-screen science blunders; and more! This amazing volume from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute contains the strangest short science articles from dozens of Bathroom Readers, along with fifty all-new pages.</

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  The Science of Orphan Black -...

  Casey Griffin, Nina Nesseth,...

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  An official guide to the crazy science of Orphan Black—from cloning to chimerism and much more. Delve deeper into the scientific terms and theories at the core of the Peabody-winning cult-favorite show. With exclusive insights from the show’s co-creator Graeme Manson and science consultant Cosima Herter, The Science of Orphan Blacktakes you behind the closed doors of the Dyad Institute and inside Neolution, with color photos included.   Authors Casey Griffin and Nina Nesseth decode the mysteries of Orphan Black—from the history of cloning, epigenetics, synthetic biology, chimerism, the real diseases on which the clone disease is based, and the transhumanist philosophies of Neolution, to what exactly happens when a projectile pencil is shot through a person’s eye and into their brain.

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  NO FAP Stop Masturbation & Porn...

  Harmooni

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  Struggling with the grip of pornography and masturbation addiction? Is your willpower waning as you seek a way out of this cycle? The answer to your struggle might just be a transformative audio book away – introducing the NO FAP Stop Masturbation & Porn Addiction Sleep Hypnosis Meditation. 
  Imagine breaking free from the chains of addiction, one restful night at a time. This powerful audio book is expertly designed to guide you into a state of deep relaxation, addressing the root causes of your habits and paving the way for lasting change. Through soothing hypnosis and transformative meditations, you'll rewire your mind to overcome cravings and find a path to freedom. 
  Say goodbye to the guilt and shame that accompany addiction and embrace a future of empowerment and self-control. This audio book isn't just a solution; it's your roadmap to a life liberated from the hold of pornography and self-destructive behaviors. 
  As you embark on this journey, you'll rediscover the strength within you to face challenges head-on and create a new narrative for your life. Say hello to improved self-esteem, healthier relationships, and a sense of achievement that comes from regaining control. 
  The NO FAP Stop Masturbation & Porn Addiction Sleep Hypnosis Meditation is your ally in the battle for self-mastery. Don't let addiction dictate your life – take the first step towards a brighter, addiction-free future tonight.

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  The New Approach to Medicine

  M.D. Andrew Weil

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  Our modern medical system, based on high technology tests and treatments, is beginning to topple under its own weight and expense. But there is another approach to medicine that is less expensive and often more effective, especially for chronic conditions.

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  Super Structures - The Science...

  Mark Denny

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  An “extraordinary guide to the hidden secrets of modern man-made miracles . . . Highly recommended” —from the author of Froth!: The Science of Beer (Midwest Book Review). 
   
  Ever wonder how a graceful and slender bridge can support enormous loads over truly astonishing spans? Why domes and free-standing arches survive earthquakes that flatten the rest of a city? 
   
  Physicist Mark Denny looks at the large structures around us—tall buildings, long bridges, and big dams—and explains how they were designed and built and why they sometimes collapse, topple, or burst. 
   
  Denny uses clear, accessible language to explain the physics behind such iconic structures as the Parthenon, the Eiffel Tower, the Forth Rail Bridge in Edinburgh, and Hoover Dam. His friendly approach allows readers to appreciate the core principles that keep these engineering marvels upright without having to master complex mathematical equations. 
   
  Employing history, humor, and simple physics to consider such topics as when to use screws or nails, what trusses are, why iron beams are often I-shaped, and why medieval cathedrals have buttresses, Denny succeeds once again in making physics fun. 
   
  Praise for Mark Denny 
   
  “Denny’s wry humor is fun to read and made me laugh out loud.” —Mark Kidger, author of Astronomical Enigmas 
   
  “Denny largely sheds the complexity of mathematical constructs, distilling their most salient features into a more qualitative understanding of radar and sonar systems.” —Choice 
   
  “Indeed, Denny’s writing is anything but dry and boring. He adeptly explains complex subject matter and does so with relatively simple language and minimal use of symbolic notation.” —Bat Research News

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