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    Game Changer
    It took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the world. The artificial intelligence system AlphaZero had been fed nothing but the rules of the Royal Game when it beat the world's strongest chess engine in a prolonged match. The selection of ten games published in December 2017 created a worldwide sensation: how was it possible to play in such a brilliant and risky style and not lose a single game against an opponent of superhuman strength? For Game Changer, Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan investigated more than two thousand previously unpublished games by AlphaZero. They also had unparalleled access to its team of developers at DeepMind and were offered a unique look 'under the bonnet' to grasp the depth and breadth of AlphaZero's search. Sadler and Regan reveal its thinking process and tell the story of the human motivation and the techniques that created AlphaZero. Game Changer also presents a collection of lucidly explained chess games of astonishing quality. Both professionals and club players will improve their game by studying AlphaZero's stunning discoveries in every field that matters: opening preparation, piece mobility, initiative, attacking techniques, long-term sacrifices and much more. The story of AlphaZero has a wider impact. Game Changer offers intriguing insights into the opportunities and horizons of Artificial Intelligence. Not just in solving games, but in providing solutions for a wide variety of challenges in society.
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    Atoms and Ashes (eBook, ePUB)
    'Absolutely stunning. . . a formidable achievement. A six-part historical thriller that is essential reading for both our politicians and the ordinary citizen' Kai BirdBest-selling historian Serhii Plokhy returns with an illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not the worst. . . In Atoms and Ashes, acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy tells the tale of the six nuclear disasters that shook the world: Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Based on wide-ranging research and witness testimony, Plokhy traces the arc of each crisis, exploring in depth the confused decision-making on the ground and the panicked responses of governments to contain the crises and often cover up the scale of the catastrophe. As the world increasingly looks to renewable and alternative sources of energy, Plokhy lucidly argues that the atomic risk must be understood in explicit terms, but also that these calamities reveal a fundamental truth about our relationship with nuclear technology: that the thirst for power and energy has always trumped safety and the cost for future generations.
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    Atoms and Ashes
    'Absolutely stunning. . . a formidable achievement. A six-part historical thriller that is essential reading for both our politicians and the ordinary citizen' Kai Bird Best-selling historian Serhii Plokhy returns with an illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not the worst. . . In Atoms and Ashes, acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy tells the tale of the six nuclear disasters that shook the world: Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Based on wide-ranging research and witness testimony, Plokhy traces the arc of each crisis, exploring in depth the confused decision-making on the ground and the panicked responses of governments to contain the crises and often cover up the scale of the catastrophe. As the world increasingly looks to renewable and alternative sources of energy, Plokhy lucidly argues that the atomic risk must be understood in explicit terms, but also that these calamities reveal a fundamental truth about our relationship with nuclear technology: that the thirst for power and energy has always trumped safety and the cost for future generations.
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    Physical Control of the Mind: Toward a Psychocivilized Society , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 489min
    Physical control of the mind by direct manipulation of the brain is a novel event in human history. In this volume, Dr. Jose M. R. Delgado describes his pioneering work in implanting electrodes in the brains of cats, monkeys, and men. Through electrical stimulation of specific cerebral structures, Delgado demonstrates how movements can be induced by radio command, hostility may appear or disappear, social hierarchy can be modified, sexual behavior may be changed, and memory, emotions, and the thinking process may be influenced by remote control. The mind is no longer unreachable, and may be the subject of experimental investigations. According to Delgado, we need to reorient the aims of civilization to restore a balance between its physical and psychological evolution. Our present mechanized society is dangerously self-perpetuating, and should be "psychocivilized" in order to develop wiser minds, to intelligently control our awesome technological advances. Dr. Delgado believes mankind’s primary objective should be “not the development of machines, but of man himself.” He writes lucidly about his work, putting it into the context of what is known about the mind and the brain, and exploring long-range ethical and social implications of his discoveries. Despite the ongoing controversy over his work, the result is an exceedingly important and provocative book. Jose M. R. Delgado was born in Ronda, Spain, and received his medical training at Madrid University, where he was Associate Professor of Physiology until 1950, when he came to Yale University to work with Dr. John Fulton. He became Professor of Physiology at Yale, where he developed techniques for electrical and chemical stimulation of the brain. He published more than 200 scientific papers, and became perhaps the most notorious "mind control" researcher in the history of neuro-behavioral research. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eric Burns. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/127278/bk_acx0_127278_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lost Christianities: The Battles of Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 805min
    The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. Some groups of Christians claimed that there was not one God but two or twelve or thirty. Some believed that the world had not been created by God but by a lesser, ignorant deity. Certain sects maintained that Jesus was human but not divine, while others said he was divine but not human. In Lost Christianities, Bart D. Ehrman offers a fascinating look at these early forms of Christianity and shows how they came to be suppressed, reformed, or forgotten. All of these groups insisted that they upheld the teachings of Jesus and his apostles, and they all possessed writings that bore out their claims, books reputedly produced by Jesus's own followers. Modern archaeological work has recovered a number of key texts, and as Ehrman shows, these spectacular discoveries reveal religious diversity that says much about the ways in which history gets written by the winners. Ehrman's discussion ranges from considerations of various "lost scriptures" - including forged gospels supposedly written by Simon Peter, Jesus's closest disciple, and Judas Thomas, Jesus's alleged twin brother - to the disparate beliefs of such groups as the Jewish-Christian Ebionites, the anti-Jewish Marcionites, and various "Gnostic" sects. Ehrman examines in depth the battles that raged between "proto-orthodox Christians" - those who eventually compiled the canonical books of the New Testament and standardized Christian belief - and the groups they denounced as heretics and ultimately overcame. Scrupulously researched and lucidly written, Lost Christianities is an eye-opening account of politics, power, and the clash of ideas among Christians in the decades before one group came to see its views prevail. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matthew Kugler. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/014035/bk_adbl_014035_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Emotional Intelligence at Work: A Self-Help Guide That Teaches You to Build Your Social Skills and Establish Strong Relationships with Your Peers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 78min
    If you're have trouble dealing with negative emotions in your place of work and it's costing you opportunities, relationships, and your sanity, then this book is for you.Our world today is nothing like our ancestors have ever faced. A fast-paced world of economic uncertainty and turbulent workplaces, and our bodies have not evolved to deal with the kind of stress that this new situation presents. In this book, Lawrence Franz lucidly explains what emotional intelligence is and how it is clearly tied with our ability to control stress, especially in the workplace.Here's the thing: If you have any love at all for what you do, you know your lack of emotional control is causing you stress and straining your relationships with others at work, and you've tried many methods recommended by "gurus" to help you with it, but it simply doesn't work. The reason they don't work is simple: They are not practical. This book is going to change that.Here's a sample of what you'll discover in this guide:How to identify your stress triggers in the workplace and keep them in check.Sixteen simple, but effective ways of maintaining a stellar relationship with others in the workplaceDon't let negative emotions wreck your ship: How to deal with unhealthy emotionsTechniques and strategies to boost your self-confidence and set yourself up for long-lasting successTraits of an effective leaderAnd moreDeeply insightful and highly practical, Emotional Intelligence at Work is a vast resource filled with actionable tips, tactics and strategies to help you deal with a wide range of unhealthy emotions and stress, helping you grow and thrive in an uncertain world.Buy this audiobook now to get started on your journey to becoming a more confident, self-aware, and stress-free individual today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason R. Gray. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/131233/bk_acx0_131233_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Making of Martin Luther , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 588min
    A major new account of the most intensely creative years of Luther's career The Making of Martin Luther takes a provocative look at the intellectual emergence of one of the most original and influential minds of the 16th century. Richard Rex traces how, in a concentrated burst of creative energy in the few years surrounding his excommunication by Pope Leo X in 1521, this lecturer at an obscure German university developed a startling new interpretation of the Christian faith that brought to an end the dominance of the Catholic Church in Europe. Luther's personal psychology and cultural context played their parts in the whirlwind of change he unleashed. But for the man himself, it was always about the ideas, the truth, and the Gospel. Focusing on the most intensely important years of Luther's career, Rex teases out the threads of his often paradoxical and counterintuitive ideas from the tangled thickets of his writings, explaining their significance, their interconnections, and the astonishing appeal they so rapidly developed. Yet Rex also sets these ideas firmly in the context of Luther's personal life, the cultural landscape that shaped him, and the traditions of medieval Catholic thought from which his ideas burst forth. Lucidly argued and elegantly written, The Making of Martin Luther is a splendid work of intellectual history that renders Luther's earthshaking yet sometimes challenging ideas accessible to a new generation of listeners. Author bio: Richard Rex is professor of Reformation history at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Queens' College. His books include Tudors: The Illustrated History and Henry VIII and the English Reformation. He lives in Cambridge, England. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Curless. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/010465/bk_reco_010465_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Desperate Remedies (eBook, ePUB)
    'A riveting chronicle of faulty science, false promises, arrogance, greed, and shocking disregard for the wellbeing of patients suffering from mental disorders. An eloquent, meticulously documented, clear-eyed call for change' Dirk WittenbornIn this masterful work, Andrew Scull, one of the most provocative thinkers writing about psychiatry, sheds light on its troubled historyFor more than two hundred years, disturbances of reason, cognition and emotion - the sort of things that were once called 'madness' - have been described and treated by the medical profession. Mental illness, it is said, is an illness like any other - a disorder that can treated by doctors, whose suffering can be eased, and from which patients can return. And yet serious mental illness remains a profound mystery that is in some ways no closer to being solved than it was at the start of the twentieth century.In this clear-sighted and provocative exploration of psychiatry, acclaimed sociologist Andrew Scull traces the history of its attempts to understand and mitigate mental illness: from the age of the asylum and surgical and chemical interventions, through the rise and fall of Freud and the talking cure, and on to our own time of drug companies and antidepressants. Through it all, Scull argues, the often vain and rash attempts to come to terms with the enigma of mental disorder have frequently resulted in dire consequences for the patient.Deeply researched and lucidly conveyed, Desperate Remedies masterfully illustrates the assumptions and theory behind the therapy, providing a definitive new account of psychiatry's and society's battle with mental illness.
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    Desperate Remedies
    'A riveting chronicle of faulty science, false promises, arrogance, greed, and shocking disregard for the wellbeing of patients suffering from mental disorders. An eloquent, meticulously documented, clear-eyed call for change' Dirk WittenbornIn this masterful work, Andrew Scull, one of the most provocative thinkers writing about psychiatry, sheds light on its troubled historyFor more than two hundred years, disturbances of reason, cognition and emotion - the sort of things that were once called 'madness' - have been described and treated by the medical profession. Mental illness, it is said, is an illness like any other - a disorder that can treated by doctors, whose suffering can be eased, and from which patients can return. And yet serious mental illness remains a profound mystery that is in some ways no closer to being solved than it was at the start of the twentieth century.In this clear-sighted and provocative exploration of psychiatry, acclaimed sociologist Andrew Scull traces the history of its attempts to understand and mitigate mental illness: from the age of the asylum and surgical and chemical interventions, through the rise and fall of Freud and the talking cure, and on to our own time of drug companies and antidepressants. Through it all, Scull argues, the often vain and rash attempts to come to terms with the enigma of mental disorder have frequently resulted in dire consequences for the patient.Deeply researched and lucidly conveyed, Desperate Remedies masterfully illustrates the assumptions and theory behind the therapy, providing a definitive new account of psychiatry's and society's battle with mental illness.
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    Stock Market Investing for Beginners: 31 Best Tips and Tricks to Start Right, Avoid Mistakes and Start Making Income in the Stock Market , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 154min
    Discover how you can passively create real wealth in the stock market and avoid costly beginner mistakes with this essential guide to stock market investing! The stock market is a powerful way to build your income and increase your wealth if you know what you're doing. The only problem is most people don't, and they end up losing money because they often don't know what information is legit and have difficulty with separating candid, practical advice from hucksters trying to rip them off. In Stock Market Investing for Beginners, Garth McCalister provides you with prudent advice and helps you connect the dots, equipping you with everything you need to know about the stock market in order to make sound investment decisions. In plain, simple English, McCalister lucidly explains how the stock market works and how you can work the market in your favor in order to reach your financial goals. In this insightful guide, you're going to learn: Stock market fundamentals you have to know as a beginner How the stock market actually operates Pros and cons of the stock market you absolutely have to be aware of if you want to succeed A total of 31 powerful, non-cookie-cutter pieces of advice and tips to become a great investor How to select stocks to invest in so you don't lose your hard-earned money How to safely and properly diversify your portfolio to minimize risk And tons more! Designed for beginners and jam-packed with powerful insights and effective techniques, Stock Market Investing for Beginners is a guide that provides a solid foundation for anyone who wants to hit the ground running in the stock market. Get started on your way to a brighter financial future today. Scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Timothy Burke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/147682/bk_acx0_147682_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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