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When Humans Nearly Vanished

The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano

by Donald R. Prothero ...

Narrated by Qarie Marshall ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Some 73,000 years ago, the Mount Toba supervolcano in today’s Indonesia erupted, releasing the energy of a million tons of explosives. So much ash and debris was injected into the stratosphere that it partially blocked the sun’s radiation and caused global temperatures to drop for a decade. In this book, Donald R. Prothero presents the controversial argument that the Toba catastrophe nearly wiped ... Read more

$34.34 CAD

Some 73,000 years ago, the Mount Toba supervolcano in today’s Indonesia erupted, releasing the energy of a million tons of explosives. So much ash and debris was injected into the stratosphere that it partially blocked the sun’s radiation and caused global temperatures to drop for a decade. In this book, Donald R. Prothero presents the controversial argument that the Toba catastrophe nearly wiped
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Das dümmste Tier der Welt

Und trotzdem gewinnt der Mondfisch die Evolution

by Wissen in Minuten ...

Narrated by Wissen in Minuten ...

Unabridged

8 min

Der Mondfisch (Mola) sieht aus wie ein Versehen der Natur: flach, riesig, tollpatschig – und er frisst ausgerechnet Quallen. Er treibt scheinbar ziellos durchs Meer, sammelt Parasiten (manchmal sogar Parasiten auf Parasiten) und wirkt wie ein Insider-Witz der Evolution.Und trotzdem überlebt er nicht nur – er gedeiht weltweit. In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, wie das überhaupt möglich ... Read more

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Der Mondfisch (Mola) sieht aus wie ein Versehen der Natur: flach, riesig, tollpatschig – und er frisst ausgerechnet Quallen. Er treibt scheinbar ziellos durchs Meer, sammelt Parasiten (manchmal sogar Parasiten auf Parasiten) und wirkt wie ein Insider-Witz der Evolution.Und trotzdem überlebt er nicht nur – er gedeiht weltweit. In diesem kurzen Hörbuch schauen wir uns an, wie das überhaupt möglich
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What If Dinosaurs Came Back to Life? - For Sleep

by What If For Sleep ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frank E ...

Unabridged

42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if dinosaurs suddenly returned to modern Earth? This scientifically rigorous exploration examines why our world would prove fatally incompatible with Mesozoic life. Atmospheric oxygen at 21% versus Cretaceous 30% compromises their metabolism. Global temperatures 7-13 degrees cooler than their era triggers hypothermia. Modern pathogens with 66 ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if dinosaurs suddenly returned to modern Earth? This scientifically rigorous exploration examines why our world would prove fatally incompatible with Mesozoic life. Atmospheric oxygen at 21% versus Cretaceous 30% compromises their metabolism. Global temperatures 7-13 degrees cooler than their era triggers hypothermia. Modern pathogens with 66
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Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters

From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire---Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do

by Satoshi Kanazawa, Alan S. Miller ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

A lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes our behavior and our lives.Contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains and bodies are hardwired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do, from life plans to everyday decisions.With an accessible tone and a healthy disregard for political correctness, this lively and eminently readable book popularizes the latest ... Read more

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A lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes our behavior and our lives.Contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains and bodies are hardwired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do, from life plans to everyday decisions.With an accessible tone and a healthy disregard for political correctness, this lively and eminently readable book popularizes the latest
... Read more
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Cracking the Aging Code

The New Science of Growing Old - And What It Means for Staying Young

by Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan ...

Narrated by Stephen McLaughlin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 14 min

A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it.In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science, as well as
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Jungle

How Tropical Forests Shaped the World—and Us

by Patrick Roberts ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

From the age of dinosaurs to the first human cities, a groundbreaking new history of the planet that tropical forests made.To many of us, tropical forests are the domain of movies and novels. These dense, primordial wildernesses are beautiful to picture, but irrelevant to our lives.Jungle tells a different story. Archaeologist Patrick Roberts argues that tropical forests have shaped nearly every ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

From the age of dinosaurs to the first human cities, a groundbreaking new history of the planet that tropical forests made.To many of us, tropical forests are the domain of movies and novels. These dense, primordial wildernesses are beautiful to picture, but irrelevant to our lives.Jungle tells a different story. Archaeologist Patrick Roberts argues that tropical forests have shaped nearly every
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Эволюция. Для тех, кто хочет все успеть

by Коллектив авторов ...

Narrated by Дмитрий Шабров ...

Series series Энциклопедия быстрых знаний
Unabridged

4 hours

Эволюция — это постоянное установление хрупкого баланса между растениями, живыми организмами и средой, в которой они обитают. Условия меняются, организмы приспосабливаются, в результате их приспособления возникают новые факторы, которые, в свою очередь, снова требуют перемен. Попробуем и разобраться в известных человечеству эволюционных процессах и научных теориях и приготовимся к новым открытиям. ... Read more

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Эволюция — это постоянное установление хрупкого баланса между растениями, живыми организмами и средой, в которой они обитают. Условия меняются, организмы приспосабливаются, в результате их приспособления возникают новые факторы, которые, в свою очередь, снова требуют перемен. Попробуем и разобраться в известных человечеству эволюционных процессах и научных теориях и приготовимся к новым открытиям.
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Other Minds

The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

by Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In
... Read more
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The Battle for the Beginning

The Bible on Creation and the Fall of Adam

by John F. MacArthur ...

Narrated by Henry O. Arnold ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning?"Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion. Naturalism has now replaced Christianity as the main religion of the Western world, and evolution has ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The battle lines have been drawn. Is the enemy winning?"Thanks to the theory of evolution," writes best-selling author John MacArthur, "naturalism is now the dominant religion of modern society. Less than a century and a half ago, Charles Darwin popularized the credo for this secular religion. Naturalism has now replaced Christianity as the main religion of the Western world, and evolution has
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Strange Survivors

How Organisms Attack and Defend in the Game of Life

by Oné R. Pagán ...

Narrated by Tony Chiroldes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Life is beautiful, ruthless, and very, very strange.In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless variety of survival strategies. From sharp claws to brute strength, camouflage to venom—all these tools and abilities share one purpose: to keep their bearer alive long enough to reproduce, helping the species avoid extinction. Every living thing ... Read more

$49.46 CAD

Life is beautiful, ruthless, and very, very strange.In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless variety of survival strategies. From sharp claws to brute strength, camouflage to venom—all these tools and abilities share one purpose: to keep their bearer alive long enough to reproduce, helping the species avoid extinction. Every living thing
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Faith Versus Fact

Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible

by Jerry A. Coyne ...

Narrated by Joe Barrett ...

Unabridged

11 hours 24 min

In his provocative new book, evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne lays out in clear, dispassionate detail why the toolkit of science, based on reason and empirical study, is reliable, while that of religion—including faith, dogma, and revelation—leads to incorrect, untestable, or conflicting conclusions.Coyne is responding to a national climate in which over half of Americans don't believe in ... Read more

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In his provocative new book, evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne lays out in clear, dispassionate detail why the toolkit of science, based on reason and empirical study, is reliable, while that of religion—including faith, dogma, and revelation—leads to incorrect, untestable, or conflicting conclusions.Coyne is responding to a national climate in which over half of Americans don't believe in
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Sé menos humano

Fusiónate con la inteligencia artificial (IA)

by José Peña Coto ...

Narrated by José Peña Coto ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

“Conservar nuestra humanidad en su forma actual es condenarnos a la extinción.”LA TECNOLOGÍA ES EL SIGUIENTE ESCALÓN EVOLUTIVO.No te quedes atrás. Adáptate.El ser humano debe integrarse con la inteligencia artificial para superar sus limitaciones biológicas y asegurar su supervivencia en un sistema solar que tiene los días contados.Acepta la invitación a ser parte de la vanguardia en la ... Read more

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“Conservar nuestra humanidad en su forma actual es condenarnos a la extinción.”LA TECNOLOGÍA ES EL SIGUIENTE ESCALÓN EVOLUTIVO.No te quedes atrás. Adáptate.El ser humano debe integrarse con la inteligencia artificial para superar sus limitaciones biológicas y asegurar su supervivencia en un sistema solar que tiene los días contados.Acepta la invitación a ser parte de la vanguardia en la
... Read more
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Prehistoric Creatures, You Didn't Know: Hidden Beasts, Strange Ecosystems, and the Forgotten Majority of Ancient Life

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Dive into a fascinating paleontology time travel tour revealing the bizarre, hidden beasts of ancient Earth. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of deep listening, this immersive natural history journey bypasses famous fossils to spotlight the overlooked majority of deep time. You will marvel at armored worms tunneling through Cambrian mud, fish taking their first steps, and ... Read more

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Dive into a fascinating paleontology time travel tour revealing the bizarre, hidden beasts of ancient Earth. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of deep listening, this immersive natural history journey bypasses famous fossils to spotlight the overlooked majority of deep time. You will marvel at armored worms tunneling through Cambrian mud, fish taking their first steps, and
... Read more
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The Macat Analysis of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species

by Kathleen Bryson ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

The idea of evolution and that earth’s species descended from common ancestors had already been around for some time when Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859. What was new about his work was that it explained evolution, using a theory called natural selection. This claimed that species change in small ways, gradually, over long periods of time; the individuals best suited to their ... Read more

$15.37 CAD

The idea of evolution and that earth’s species descended from common ancestors had already been around for some time when Darwin published On the Origin of Species in 1859. What was new about his work was that it explained evolution, using a theory called natural selection. This claimed that species change in small ways, gradually, over long periods of time; the individuals best suited to their
... Read more
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Sapiens Journey, The: Exploring the Extraordinary Story of Homo Sapiens

A Deep Exploration of Human Evolution, Civilization, and the Future of Homo Sapiens

by Bryan M. Deleon ...

Narrated by Bryan M. Deleon ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

The Sapiens Journey is a deep dive into the story of Homo sapiens, exploring how this species rose from early origins to shaping civilizations. This Homo sapiens audiobook traces the journey through key milestones in human history, from the Cognitive Revolution to the development of society, technology, and culture.For those interested in audiobooks on Homo sapiens, this narration provides a ... Read more

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The Sapiens Journey is a deep dive into the story of Homo sapiens, exploring how this species rose from early origins to shaping civilizations. This Homo sapiens audiobook traces the journey through key milestones in human history, from the Cognitive Revolution to the development of society, technology, and culture.For those interested in audiobooks on Homo sapiens, this narration provides a
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The Fool and the Heretic

How Two Scientists Moved beyond Labels to a Christian Dialogue about Creation and Evolution

by Todd Charles Wood, Darrel R. Falk ...

Narrated by Gabe Wicks, John Behrens, John Watson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

The Fool and the Heretic is a deeply personal story told by two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. To some in the church, anyone who accepts the theory of evolution has rejected ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

The Fool and the Heretic is a deeply personal story told by two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. To some in the church, anyone who accepts the theory of evolution has rejected
... Read more
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

by Steve Brusatte ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

13 hours 25 min

New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post) and “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic), a sweeping and revelatory history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us.We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post) and “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic), a sweeping and revelatory history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us.We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the
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Kluge

The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

by Gary Marcus ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Are we "noble in reason"? Perfect, in God's image? Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind—think duct tape, not supercomputer—that sheds light on some of the ... Read more

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Are we "noble in reason"? Perfect, in God's image? Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind—think duct tape, not supercomputer—that sheds light on some of the
... Read more
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The Huxleys

An Intimate History of Evolution

by Alison Bashford ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

17 hours 48 min

This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these ... Read more

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This momentous biography tells the story of the Huxleys: the Victorian natural historian T. H. Huxley ("Darwin's Bulldog") and his grandson, the scientist, conservationist, and zoologist Julian Huxley. Between them, they communicated to the world the great modern story of the theory of evolution by natural selection. In The Huxleys, celebrated historian Alison Bashford writes about these
... Read more
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Growing Up Human

The Evolution of Childhood

by Brenna Hassett ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 40 min

Bloomsbury presents Growing Up Human by Brenna Hassett, read by Laurel Lefkow.Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals ... Read more

$22.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Growing Up Human by Brenna Hassett, read by Laurel Lefkow.Brings the science of biological anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon everyone has experienced – childhood.Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals
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We Are Agora

How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future

by Byron Reese ...

Narrated by Justin Price ...

Unabridged

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who ... Read more

$49.46 CAD

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who
... Read more
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Evolutionary History: A Guided Audio Journey Through 4 Billion Years of Life on Earth

by Daniel Carpenter ...

Narrated by Daniel Carpenter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Witness the epic evolutionary biology of our planet in this cinematic natural history journey through deep time. Perfect for your morning commute or a reflective nature walk, this immersive audio experience transforms four billion years of abstract eons into a thrilling narrative. Watch primordial oceans boil with microbial pioneers before bursting into the complex ecosystems that shaped modern ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Witness the epic evolutionary biology of our planet in this cinematic natural history journey through deep time. Perfect for your morning commute or a reflective nature walk, this immersive audio experience transforms four billion years of abstract eons into a thrilling narrative. Watch primordial oceans boil with microbial pioneers before bursting into the complex ecosystems that shaped modern
... Read more
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The Truth About Animals

Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side of Wildlife

by Lucy Cooke ...

Narrated by Lucy Cooke ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

**Mary Roach meets Bill Bryson in this uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal world."Lucy Cooke unravels myths that will make you laugh out loud. Her knowledge of all things, furry, slimy and scaly is jaw-dropping." —The Sun (UK)**Humans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

**Mary Roach meets Bill Bryson in this uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal world."Lucy Cooke unravels myths that will make you laugh out loud. Her knowledge of all things, furry, slimy and scaly is jaw-dropping." —The Sun (UK)**Humans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way
... Read more
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Die Physik der Zukunft - Unsere Zukunft in 100 Jahren

by Michio Kaku, Michio Kaku ...

Narrated by Sebastian Seidel ...

Unabridged

16 hours 46 min

Wie werden wir leben – in 20, 60, 100 Jahren?Star-Physiker Michio Kaku sagt der Menschheit eine rosige Zukunft voraus. Roboter werden uns die Alltagsarbeit abnehmen. Küchengeräte und andere Maschinen steuern wir mit der Kraft unserer Gedanken. Medizinische Nanobots werden aufmerksam durch unsere Blut- und Nervenbahnen eilen und sogar Krebs heilen. Zu lästigen Meetings schicken wir unser Hologramm ... Read more

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Wie werden wir leben – in 20, 60, 100 Jahren?Star-Physiker Michio Kaku sagt der Menschheit eine rosige Zukunft voraus. Roboter werden uns die Alltagsarbeit abnehmen. Küchengeräte und andere Maschinen steuern wir mit der Kraft unserer Gedanken. Medizinische Nanobots werden aufmerksam durch unsere Blut- und Nervenbahnen eilen und sogar Krebs heilen. Zu lästigen Meetings schicken wir unser Hologramm
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