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To live forever is one of man's oldest aspirations-and it might be become a reality. With advances in medicine and new gene research, human life span could extend into hundreds of years. But, is this life extension a good thing? "Cheating Death" examines every side of the dilemma of aging and longevity, from improvements in diet and medicine to the grander promises of science to the consequences of incredibly long life.
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From the world-renowned trendspotting duo who has predicted everything from metro-sexuality to the growth of global brands comes a new, enlightening look at the future. Based on intensive research and interviews as well as the authors' real-world and business experience in locations across the globe, this book yields surprising conclusions about everything from work (the end of permanent full-time employment) to sex (disappearing gender boundaries)...
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"Greenland 2050" is a visionary exploration of the world's largest island as it confronts the profound impacts and challenges of a warming planet. Written by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, the book offers an interdisciplinary examination of how Greenland, its ecology, economy, and society, are adapting and evolving in response to climate change.The narrative embarks with a comprehensive overview of Greenland's unique environmental history, from its icy past...
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When we look at all the main religions, and patriotic, moral and traditional systems in which human beings are sheltering today, they appear to be in a mutually destructive movement, like the houses and palaces of some vast, sprawling city overtaken by a landslide. To the very last moment, despite falling rafters and bulging walls, men and women cling to the houses in which they were born and to the ways to which they have grown accustomed. At the...
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In When Things Start to Think, Neil Gershenfeld tells the story of his Things that Think group at MIT's Media Lab, the group of innovative scientists and researchers dedicated to integrating digital technology into the fabric of our lives.
Gershenfeld offers a glimpse at the brave new post-computerized world, where microchips work for us instead of against us. He argues that we waste the potential of the microchip when we confine it to a box on our...
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Baby boomers enjoyed the most benign period in human history: fifty years of relative peace, cheap energy, plentiful grain supply, and a warming climate due to the highest solar activity for 8,000 years. The party is over-prepare for the twilight of abundance.
David Archibald reveals the grim future the world faces on its current trajectory: massive fuel shortages, the bloodiest warfare in human history, a global starvation crisis, and a rapidly...
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The Futurist movement was founded and promoted by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, beginning in 1909 with the First Futurist Manifesto, in which he inveighed against the complacency of "cultural necrophiliacs" and sought to annihilate the values of the past, writing that "there is no longer any beauty except the struggle. Any work of art that lacks a sense of aggression can never be a masterpiece." In the years that followed, up until his death in 1944,...
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Who said that going to work daily would get ahead in life? They told us to believe that we can grind away toward financial freedom. However, that's not the case. To become free, we must work hard for income-producing assets. With inflation on the rise and a recession on the horizon, it's more important than ever to value our money and resources. To get ahead financially, we live below our means, find more work, and create passive income streams. Doing...
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How can we avoid worst-case scenarios?
From Nineteen Eighty-Four to Black Mirror, we are all familiar with the tropes of dystopian science fiction. But what if worst-case scenarios could actually become reality? And what if we could do something now to put the world on a better path?
In Avoiding the Worst, Tobias Baumann lays out the concept of risks of future suffering (s-risks). With a focus on s-risks that are both realistic and avoidable, he...
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Change is everywhere: how we communicate, what we do for a living, the values we hold, the way we raise our children, even the way we access information. Thanks to a global economy, the force of the Internet, and the explosion of mobile technology, we have-almost imperceptibly-been ushered into a new era, the Shift Age, in which change happens so quickly that it's become the norm. Man-made developments-such as tools, machines, and technology-defined...
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Step into a world where machines think, learn, and reshape our very existence. "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Unleashed: Exploring The Boundless Potential Of AI" is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of AI. From healthcare to finance, transportation to education, this book unravels the mysteries of AI, demystifying complex algorithms and showcasing real-world applications.
Discover how AI is revolutionizing industries, empowering...
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How to become happier and more fulfilled with your money. Why is it that most of us feel we are not very good when it comes to money? Why do we feel dissatisfied and unfulfilled? We typically think that, in order to be successful and get nearer to financial independence, we need to accumulate more money. In fact, it may well be that we actually need to become more aware of what makes us happy. Then we may well find that financial independence and...
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Awaken your future sense and predict your own future!
The future is a game. And this book will teach you how to win planetary style!
Anne Skare Nielsen and Henrik Good Hovgaard are some of the most prominent futurists in the game. Together they run Universal Futurist and travel the world to teach leaders and other folks how to be a visionary, predict the future and create their own unique vantage point. Anne and Henrik are crazy enough to believe...
14) The Baldwins
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In the post-apocalyptic future, 50 years after the last government of turbo-liberals and its president-for-life have been elected, a group of researchers convenes a Congress to address the curious cultural phenomenon of the Baldwins, whose stories have been gathered and archived by the chroniclers. This novel of fragments represents contemporary prose at its most daring and experimental.
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The gripping and revelatory story of the dramatic race to merge the human brain with machines.
Leading neuroscience researchers are racing to unlock the secrets of the mind. On the cusp of decoding brain signals that govern motor skills, they are developing miraculous technologies to enable paraplegics and wounded soldiers to move prosthetic limbs, and the rest of us to manipulate computers and other objects through thought alone. These fiercely...
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Exploring Tomorrow: Navigating the Path to the FutureChart Your Course into the UnknownEmbark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of time and imagination. "Exploring Tomorrow: Navigating the Path to the Future" is your passport to the uncharted territories of the future.Unveil the Future: Join us on a captivating exploration of the trends, technologies, and ethical dilemmas that define our ever-evolving world. From the frontiers of artificial...
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Virtual worlds have exploded out of online game culture and now capture the attention of millions of ordinary people: husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, workers, retirees. Devoting dozens of hours each week to massively multiplayer virtual reality environments (like World of Warcraft and Second Life), these millions are the start of an exodus into the refuge of fantasy, where they experience life under a new social, political, and economic order built...
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Have you ever heard of the Metaverse?
Do you comprehend its idea and its capabilities?
Do you want to engage now, while the concept is still relatively new?
The Metaverse is a virtual online environment where users may interact with the computer environment and other users. Playing VR games and chatrooms are perhaps the clearest examples, but the Metaverse is constantly growing and will soon include things like cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other investments.
This...
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Following upon the previous installment of SPIRITUAL HEALTH & WELLNESS, which included explorations into the earth-harmonizing adventures of Don & Carol Croft among others, this selection expands ever outwards to include the escapades of former MD now world-renowned natural wellness consultant Doctor Jennifer Daniels as we take a look at what genuinely constitutes Life's mysteries, mastery, and what Mary Baker Eddy once called 'mental malpractice.'...
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In "The Future of Work: Thriving in the Age of AI and Automation," I explore the rapidly changing landscape of work in the face of advancing technologies. This book provides a comprehensive guide for individuals and organizations to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence and automation. From understanding the impact of these technologies on job roles and industries to developing the necessary skills and mindset...
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