Human Culture

Ever feel like you don’t even own the hardware and software you paid dearly for? Ever get the impression that you have to ask for permission before installing or changing a program on your device? Ever feel like Facebook and Instagram are listening to your conversations to show you relevant ads? You’re not alone. Half-baked products and services that chip away at your sense of ownership, independence and privacy are a part of a global wave of corporate indifference that micromanages and spies on honest, uniformed customers.

Our world order is under pressure as never before. From new authoritarian regimes in the US, Turkey and Russia to the imminent breakup of the European Union and a social media awash with intolerance, things look set to fall apart just as abruptly as the Soviet Union did some 30 years ago. How did we get here, and what do we do now? In this searching new exploration of our crisis, Paul Mason argues that at its heart lies an attack on the idea of humanity itself.

Renowned space historian John Logsdon traces the greatest moments in human spaceflight by weaving together essential, fascinating documents from NASA's history with his expert narrative guidance. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the Apollo moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more.

Obra-prima em termos de pensamento original e pesquisa, A era do capitalismo de vigilância, de Shoshana Zuboff, apresenta ideias alarmantes sobre o fenômeno que ela nomeou capitalismo de vigilância. Os riscos não poderiam ser maiores: uma arquitetura global de modificação comportamental ameaça impactar a humanidade no século XXI de forma tão radical quanto o capitalismo industrial desfigurou o mundo natural no século XX.

The notion of robots gaining consciousness is beginning to become a reality, but the future of human happiness is dependent on our ability to teach machines what we value the most today. Featuring pragmatic solutions drawing on economics, emerging technologies, and positive psychology, Heartificial Intelligence provides a road map to help listeners embrace the present and better define their future.

Curious about AI but unsure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed by the rapid pace of AI advancements and left behind with every new trend? You’re not alone. Many aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs share your concerns—seeking a way to leverage AI for productivity and creativity without diving into technical complexities or compromising their values. Conversational Brilliance with ChatGPT is your definitive guide to mastering AI with confidence and ease. This book demystifies artificial intelligence, showing you how to seamlessly integrate it into your life and work.

Bill McKibben, examines the dangers inherent in an array of technologies that threaten not just our survival, but our identity. Imagine a future where lab workers can reprogram human embryos to make our children "smarter" or "more sociable" or "happier." Enough examines such possibilities, and explains how we can avoid their worst consequences while still enjoying the fruits of our new scientific understandings.

As one of our leading science writers, James Gleick has always been ahead of the curve. He chronicled the genius of the great physicist Richard Feynman and explained chaos theory in a way all of us could understand. Now, in a collection of previously published pieces, he muses on the Internet revolution that has taken place all around us.

Ifeomasinachi Ike delivers a moving and impactful exploration of why equity is so important, the shortcomings of institutional diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and how we creatively and boldly design cultures centering the expertise of those who know firsthand how inequity has shaped work culture. The book examines the dynamics of normalized institutional oppression, offers real-world case studies, and provides listeners with new practices, key performance indicators (KPIs), and milestones for measuring the success of modern DEI efforts.

Step into the maze of modern chemical processes where every turn and junction demands vigilance, understanding, and foresight. "Navigating the Chemical Labyrinth" is an essential guide for anyone involved in or interested in the chemical process industry. You will discover a trove of knowledge designed to demystify the complexities of chemical process safety. Commence your journey with a primer on the evolution and importance of process safety, plumbing the depths of regulatory frameworks, and unraveling the fundamental concepts underpinning a safe chemical environment. Step beyond basic ...

God made both day and night for a reason. If we focus on only the light, we miss half the gospel. And to fully understand the light, we need to fully understand, confront, and—at times—embrace the darkness. The Dark Side of the Gospel: Looking into the Darkness to See the Light traces the “dark side” of the Gospel from its emergence in Genesis to its extinction in Revelation, in its various literal and metaphorical shades—just like it’s presented in the Holy Scriptures.

What if leaders stripped away all preconceptions about how business operates, allowing the organization to go back to its core and build itself back up to become something new—something so responsive, so innovative and resilient, it becomes virtually non-displaceable in the market? The Regenerative Business sets the stage for what is now only dreamt of by most of today's forward-thinking leaders and paves the path to make it possible.

In Faking It, Lux Alptraum tackles the topic of seemingly dishonest women; investigating whether women actually lie, and what social situations might encourage deceptions both great and small. Using her experience as a sex educator and former CEO of Fleshbot (the foremost blog on sexuality), first-hand interviews with sexuality experts and everyday women, Alptraum raises important questions: Are lying women all that common - or is the idea of the dishonest woman a symptom of male paranoia? Are women trying to please men, or just avoid their anger?

While experiencing firsthand the chaos at Wisdom Health Care Center, Grace Holden, its new CEO, questions if she made the right decision in accepting the job. Yet Grace knows she couldn’t have turned it down. It was an opportunity she had worked for her entire career. Still, what she could not have anticipated was just how broken the culture was at the health care center. She quickly discovers Wisdom will challenge her in ways she never imagined. In The Wisdom Story, best-selling author Tim Burningham presents another compelling and enlightening leadership fable. Using his storytelling ...

Are you confused about what all the rage behind artificial intelligence is and would like to learn more? This audiobook covers everything from machine learning to robotics and the internet of things. You can use it as a nifty guidebook whenever you come across news headlines that talk about some new advancement in AI by Google or Facebook. By the time you finish listening, you will be aware of what artificial neural networks are, how gradient descent and back propagation work, and what deep learning is.

"Positive Culture: The Secret Ingredient to Organizational Success" by Raul Dominguez is a game-changer for anyone looking to create a workplace culture that drives success. As a Master in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Dominguez is the ultimate guide in understanding how positivity can help organizations thrive in today's competitive marketplace. His book is a true masterpiece that is both engaging and motivational. Dominguez's passion for creating a positive culture is contagious. He offers readers a wealth of knowledge on how to cultivate a culture of positivity that not only ...

What can zombies teach us about the gospel? The hit show The Walking Dead is set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by mindless zombies. The characters have one goal: survive at all costs. At first glance there doesn't seem to be much the show can teach us about God or ourselves. Or is there? Author and speaker Danielle Strickland didn't expect to be drawn to a show about zombies, but she was surprised by the spiritual themes the show considers.

Two of the biggest design problems in Artificial Intelligence are how to build robots that behave in line with human values and how to stop them ever going rogue. One under-explored solution to these alignment and control problems might be to examine how these are already addressed in the design of humans. Robot Souls looks at developments in AI and reviews the emergence of ideas of consciousness and the soul. It places our 'junk code' in this context and argues that it is time to foreground that code, and to use it to look again at how we are programming AI.

A leading behavioral economist shows how businesses can improve consumer thinking and decision-making on screens. The typical American office worker now spends the majority of his or her waking hours staring at a screen. In the 21st century, every business is a digital business, which is why it's so critical to understand how we think and behave online. Acclaimed behavioral economist Shlomo Benartzi reveals a toolkit of interventions for the digital age. Using provocative case-studies and engaging exercises, Benartzi shows how businesses can update their nudges to help consumers make better decisions on screens.

Over 70% of all mergers and acquisitions are doomed to fail according to Harvard Business Review. When deals fail, they destroy billions of dollars in value, affecting companies, employees, retirees, and communities. Over a quarter of business leaders say avoidable problems with people, leadership, and culture are the primary cause of deal failure. This means the key to a successful M&A requires you to uncover significant people issues before it’s too late! The HR Practitioner’s Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence shows you how to avoid the HR headaches that arise in M&A—and...