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  Nightmare Fuel - The Science of...

  Nina Nesseth

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  Do you like scary movies? Have you ever wondered why? 
   
   
   
  In Nightmare Fuel, Nina Nesseth explores the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology. How do horror films get under our skin? And why do we keep coming back for more? 
   
   
   
  Horror films promise an experience: fear. But how exactly do filmmakers pull this off? The truth is, there's more to it than just loud noises and creepy images. 
   
   
   
  With the affection of a true horror fan and the critical analysis of a scientist, Nesseth explains how audiences engage horror with both their brains and bodies, and teases apart the elements that make horror films tick. Nightmare Fuel covers everything from jump scares to creature features, serial killers to the undead, and the fears that stick around to those that fade over time. 
   
   
   
  With in-depth discussions and spotlight features of some of horror's most popular films—from classics like The Exorcist to modern hits like Hereditary—and interviews with directors, film editors, composers, and horror academics, Nightmare Fuel is a deep dive into the science of fear, a celebration of the genre, and a survival guide for going to bed after the credits roll.

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  Mastering Design Patterns for...

  Manish Saini

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  Master Layered Test Automation and Build Integrate and Deploy with Confidence
  Book Description
  In today’s fast-paced software development landscape, ensuring application quality requires a strategic approach to test automation. Mastering Design Patterns for Layered Testing empowers you with the knowledge and tools to design, implement, and optimize automation across UI, API, and backend layers using Python’s powerful ecosystem.
  Starting with foundational concepts like test design patterns and the Test Pyramid, the book delves into practical implementations of unit testing, integration testing, API testing, and contract testing. You’ll learn how to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, generate detailed test reports with Allure, and address modern testing challenges such as microservices and containerized environments. Real-world case studies illustrate how to apply these techniques in production settings.
  A dedicated chapter on Generative AI in testing explores its applications in test case generation and test data creation. Whether you're an intermediate tester looking to enhance your automation skills or an experienced professional seeking to learn advanced strategies, this book provides the expertise needed to build scalable and reliable test automation frameworks that drive software quality and efficiency. Stay ahead of the curve—master next-gen test automation before it’s too late!
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to Strategic Test Design
  2. Understanding Test Design Patterns
  3. Unit Testing Strategies
  4. Integration Testing Approaches
  5. API Testing Techniques
  6. Contract Testing
  7. Distributing Tests Across UI, API, and Backend Layers
  8. Integrating Tests into CI/CD Pipelines
  9. Advanced CI/CD Strategies
  10. Future of Test Automation
  11. Leveraging Generative AI in Testing      
  
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  So What Does It All Mean? - The...

  Ss O'Connor

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  Why are humans neither 'good' nor 'bad'? How can so much chaos and confusion in the world actually lead to order? Why are we so often wrong when we're asked if the world's getting better? In this, the last book in The Secrets of Life quartet, SS O'Connor pulls together the threads of genetic and cultural evolution, and then adds to these the conclusions of evolutionary game theory. As he does this, he ends with an intertwined narrative that explains why so many of the phenomena of our existence may not be the mysteries we think they are, but could in fact have the same underlying logic to them. By examining the great currents at work in our collective story, the role that competition and cooperation have always played in the development of the world, and why each behavioural strategy is rational in what it's attempting to achieve, the book shows that the same cycles of collaboration and destruction have been present since time began. But while the success of these strategies may ebb and flow, it is their interaction that results in the balance and order we see around us. This current is also the consistent vector of our human history. Although we may have animal origins, and are also driven by the same need to respond to the profound Laws of Thermodynamics, we have developed our culture to the point where we can now choose to overrule so many of the instructions of our genes. Why do we do this? What are the problems that arise from our free will? How have we come to realise that self-interest is quite different from selfishness? Why have we become obsessed with the need for fairness and trust in our societies? And how have these forces resulted in us making the world a better place? Few of us believe this can be the case. But as the evidence of our progress becomes ever clearer, the series concludes by showing us why we are often wrong in our view of each other, and why we're so frequently mistaken in our pessimism about the future.

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  Mythic Plants - Potions and...

  Ellen Zachos

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  In this beautifully illustrated book that's Song of Achilles meets Secret Life of Trees, readers will discover the plants cultivated by the Greek Gods–many of which can still be experimented with today–for a myriad of uses.  In Greek mythology, plants were used for tools, intoxication, warfare, food, medicine, magic, and rituals. When Prometheus stole fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind, he hid it in a stalk of giant fennel. Ancient Greeks waiting to question the oracles were given cannabis as part of their cleansing rituals. A quince fruit started the Trojan war. The goddess Demeter was so distraught when Hades kidnapped her daughter that she caused winter to blanket the earth, killing all plants. Mythic Plants focuses on how the ancient Greeks used plants in their lives and loves and conquests—some of which we can still use. Includes tips throughout for bringing these ancient plants into your garden.  

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  Better Never to Have Been - The...

  David Benatar

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  Most people believe that they were either benefited or at least not harmed by being brought into existence. Thus, if they ever do reflect on whether they should bring others into existence—rather than having children without even thinking about whether they should—they presume that they do them no harm. Better Never to Have Been challenges these assumptions. David Benatar argues that coming into existence is always a serious harm. Those who never exist cannot be deprived. However, by coming into existence one does suffer quite serious harms that could not have befallen one had one not come into existence. Drawing on the relevant psychological literature, the author shows that there are a number of well-documented features of human psychology that explain why people systematically overestimate the quality of their lives and why they are thus resistant to the suggestion that they were seriously harmed by being brought into existence. The author then argues for the "anti-natal" view—that it is always wrong to have children—and he shows that combining the anti-natal view with common pro-choice views about fetal moral status yield a "pro-death" view about abortion. Although counter-intuitive for many, that implication is defended, not least by showing that it solves many conundrums of moral theory about population.

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  Reinforcement Learning -...

  Simon Winston

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  In a world where machines are constantly pushing the boundaries of human capabilities, one field stands out as a beacon of innovation: Reinforcement Learning (RL). In "Reinforcement Learning: Amplifying AI - Shattering Boundaries with Reinforcement Learning," embark on an exhilarating journey into the heart of AI's next frontier. 
  Unveiling the inner workings of reinforcement learning, this book is your guide to understanding and harnessing the power of intelligent agents that learn to make decisions through trial and error. From the foundational concepts of agents, environments, and rewards to advanced algorithms like Q-learning, deep Q-networks, and policy gradients, you'll uncover the strategies that machines use to optimize their own performance. 
  Dive into the world of dynamic programming, explore Monte Carlo methods, and delve into the intricacies of temporal difference learning. Discover how these algorithms enable machines to not only learn from their experiences but also to predict and adapt to the outcomes of their actions. Witness the fusion of reinforcement learning and neural networks, creating potent combinations capable of conquering complex tasks. 
  But this book doesn't just stop at theory. It provides hands-on insights into implementing reinforcement learning algorithms, equipping you with the tools to transform abstract concepts into practical solutions. Explore exploration strategies that balance learning from the familiar with the excitement of the unknown. Understand the challenges of transferring knowledge across tasks and the emerging frontiers of multi-task learning and hierarchical approaches. 
  Join us on this transformative expedition into the realm of Reinforcement Learning, and discover how it amplifies AI's capabilities, shattering boundaries along the way. Your journey to empower machines with intelligent decision-making starts here. 
   

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