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Infinite Progress

How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War

by Byron Reese ...

For years we’ve been inundated with bleak forecasts about the future. But in this electrifying new book, author Byron Reese debunks the pessimistic outlook as dangerous, and shows instead how technology will soon create a dramatically better world for every person on earth, beyond anything we have dared to imagine.With the art of a storyteller, Reese synthesizes history, technology, and sociology ... Read more

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For years we’ve been inundated with bleak forecasts about the future. But in this electrifying new book, author Byron Reese debunks the pessimistic outlook as dangerous, and shows instead how technology will soon create a dramatically better world for every person on earth, beyond anything we have dared to imagine.With the art of a storyteller, Reese synthesizes history, technology, and sociology
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The Fourth Age

Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity

by Byron Reese ...

“The Fourth Age not only discusses what the rise of A.I. will mean for us, it also forces readers to challenge their preconceptions. And it manages to do all this in a way that is both entertaining and engaging.” —The New York TimesAs we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, ... Read more

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“The Fourth Age not only discusses what the rise of A.I. will mean for us, it also forces readers to challenge their preconceptions. And it manages to do all this in a way that is both entertaining and engaging.” —The New York TimesAs we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI,
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Wasted

How We Squander Time, Money, and Natural Resources-and What We Can Do About It

by Byron Reese, Scott Hoffman ...

**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to ... Read more

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**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to
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The Fourth Age

Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity

by Byron Reese ...

Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

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11 hours 4 min

As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species. “If you only read just one book about the AI revolution, make it this one” (John Mackey, cofounder and CEO, Whole Foods Market).In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the ... Read more

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As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species. “If you only read just one book about the AI revolution, make it this one” (John Mackey, cofounder and CEO, Whole Foods Market).In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the
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We Are Agora

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

by Byron Reese ...

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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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
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Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think

How Humans Learned to See the Future--and Shape It

by Byron Reese ...

"Byron Reese gets to the heart of what makes humans different from all others." —Midwest Book ReviewWhat makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way?This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future.Look around. Clearly, we humans are radically different from the other creatures on this planet. But ... Read more

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"Byron Reese gets to the heart of what makes humans different from all others." —Midwest Book ReviewWhat makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way?This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future.Look around. Clearly, we humans are radically different from the other creatures on this planet. But
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Infinite Progress

How the Internet and Technology Will End Ignorance, Disease, Poverty, Hunger, and War

by Byron Reese ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

For years we’ve been inundated with bleak forecasts about the future. But in this electrifying new book, author Byron Reese debunks the pessimistic outlook as dangerous, and shows instead how technology will soon create a dramatically better world for every person on earth, beyond anything we have dared to imagine.With the art of a storyteller, Reese synthesizes history, technology, and sociology ... Read more

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For years we’ve been inundated with bleak forecasts about the future. But in this electrifying new book, author Byron Reese debunks the pessimistic outlook as dangerous, and shows instead how technology will soon create a dramatically better world for every person on earth, beyond anything we have dared to imagine.With the art of a storyteller, Reese synthesizes history, technology, and sociology
... Read more

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Wasted

How We Squander Time, Money, and Natural Resources-and What We Can Do About It

by Byron Reese, Scott Hoffman ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

9 hours 12 min

**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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**Wasted is a riveting exploration of the complicated, and often surprising, ways that waste occurs in our businesses, our communities, and our lives“A smart, unconventional book that takes readers far beyond what they think they know about a complex subject.”—Kari Byron, former cast member of MythBusters**Waste. We spend a great deal of energy trying to avoid it, but once you train your eyes to
... Read more

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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

$50.99 CAD

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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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Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think

How Humans Learned to See the Future–and Shape It

by Byron Reese ...

Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

What makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way?This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future.Look around. Clearly, we humans are radically different from the other creatures on this planet. But why? Where are the Bronze Age beavers? The Iron Age iguanas? In Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think, ... Read more

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What makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way?This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we are—and will change how you think about our future.Look around. Clearly, we humans are radically different from the other creatures on this planet. But why? Where are the Bronze Age beavers? The Iron Age iguanas? In Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think,
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Future Presence

How Virtual Reality Is Changing Human Connection, Intimacy, and the Limits of Ordinary Life

by Peter Rubin ...

Narrated by Roger Wayne ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

A Wired senior editor and virtual reality expert presents a captivating, candid glimpse into the future ""realities"" of this emerging technology: how we will use it to form previously impossible relationships, explore new frontiers of intimacy, and how it will forever change human connection.Heralded as the most significant technological innovation since the smartphone, virtual reality is poised ... Read more

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A Wired senior editor and virtual reality expert presents a captivating, candid glimpse into the future ""realities"" of this emerging technology: how we will use it to form previously impossible relationships, explore new frontiers of intimacy, and how it will forever change human connection.Heralded as the most significant technological innovation since the smartphone, virtual reality is poised
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A Brief History of Earth

Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters

by Andrew H. Knoll ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

4 hours 57 min

***How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?***A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard’s acclaimed geologist.“A sublime chronicle of our planet."" –Booklist, STARRED reviewOdds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched ... Read more

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***How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?***A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard’s acclaimed geologist.“A sublime chronicle of our planet."" –Booklist, STARRED reviewOdds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched
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