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The Falls

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

par Ian Rankin ...

Collections Livre 12 - A Rebus Novel
The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide...From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'This is, quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' DAILY EXPRESS'The unopposed champion of the British police procedural' GUARDIANA student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of ... En savoir plus

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The twelfth Inspector Rebus bestseller - a powerfully gripping novel where past and present collide...From the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES'This is, quite simply, crime writing of the highest order' DAILY EXPRESS'The unopposed champion of the British police procedural' GUARDIANA student has gone missing in Edinburgh. She's not just any student, though, but the daughter of
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Algorithms: An Introduction to The Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Used to Solve Human Decisions, Advance Technology, Optimize Habits, Learn Faster & Your Improve Life

par Trust Genics ...

Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting ... En savoir plus

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Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting
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Server Down: A Mad Dog & Englishman Mystery

par Hayes J.M. ...

Attending the Yaqui tribe's Easter Ceremonies in Tucson should be a dream come true for a Cheyenne-wannabe-shaman like Mad Dog. But immediately after his midnight arrival he is accused of being a witch. Then moments later a policeman is murdered and Mad Dog is blamed. Suddenly Mad Dog and his wolf-hybrid Hailey are targets of a city-wide manhunt with shoot-first overtones. Mad Dog's niece Heather ... En savoir plus

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Attending the Yaqui tribe's Easter Ceremonies in Tucson should be a dream come true for a Cheyenne-wannabe-shaman like Mad Dog. But immediately after his midnight arrival he is accused of being a witch. Then moments later a policeman is murdered and Mad Dog is blamed. Suddenly Mad Dog and his wolf-hybrid Hailey are targets of a city-wide manhunt with shoot-first overtones. Mad Dog's niece Heather
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Cracking Complexity

The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything Fast

par David Komlos, David Benjamin ...

For the first time, David Benjamin and David Komlos of Syntegrity share their cutting-edge, highly engaging step-by-step formula for cracking incredibly knotty and important challenges in mere days, while mobilizing those who must execute.**Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50 - #1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the ... En savoir plus

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For the first time, David Benjamin and David Komlos of Syntegrity share their cutting-edge, highly engaging step-by-step formula for cracking incredibly knotty and important challenges in mere days, while mobilizing those who must execute.**Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Thinkers50 - #1 Executive Coach and the only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the
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The Human Use of Human Beings

Cybernetics and Society

par Norbert Wiener ...

For the 75th anniversary, a new edition of The Human Use of Human Beings—the landmark book that delves into the relationship between humans and computers, and presciently anticipates many contemporary dilemmas surrounding AI technology. With a new introduction by Brian Christian, author of the bestselling Algorithms to Live By and The Alignment Problem.In 1950, mathematician-philosopher Norbert ... En savoir plus

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For the 75th anniversary, a new edition of The Human Use of Human Beings—the landmark book that delves into the relationship between humans and computers, and presciently anticipates many contemporary dilemmas surrounding AI technology. With a new introduction by Brian Christian, author of the bestselling Algorithms to Live By and The Alignment Problem.In 1950, mathematician-philosopher Norbert
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The Simulated Multiverse: An MIT Computer Scientist Explores Parallel Universes, The Simulation Hypothesis, Quantum Computing and the Mandela Effect

Simulation Hypothesis

par Rizwan Virk ...

Collections series Simulation Hypothesis
Do multiple versions of ourselves exist in parallel universes living out their lives in different timelines? In this follow up to his bestseller, The Simulation Hypothesis, MIT Computer Scientist and Silicon Valley Game Pioneer Rizwan Virk explores these topics from a new lens: that of simulation theory.If we are living in a simulated universe, composed of information that is rendered around us, ... En savoir plus

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Do multiple versions of ourselves exist in parallel universes living out their lives in different timelines? In this follow up to his bestseller, The Simulation Hypothesis, MIT Computer Scientist and Silicon Valley Game Pioneer Rizwan Virk explores these topics from a new lens: that of simulation theory.If we are living in a simulated universe, composed of information that is rendered around us,
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Possible Minds

Twenty-Five Ways of Looking at AI

Modifié par John Brockman ...

Science world luminary John Brockman assembles twenty-five of the most important scientific minds, people who have been thinking about the field artificial intelligence for most of their careers, for an unparalleled round-table examination about mind, thinking, intelligence and what it means to be human."Artificial intelligence is today's story--the story behind all other stories. It is the Second ... En savoir plus

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Science world luminary John Brockman assembles twenty-five of the most important scientific minds, people who have been thinking about the field artificial intelligence for most of their careers, for an unparalleled round-table examination about mind, thinking, intelligence and what it means to be human."Artificial intelligence is today's story--the story behind all other stories. It is the Second
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TechGnosis

Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information

par Erik Davis ...

TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekersHow does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis—a cult classic now updated ... En savoir plus

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TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekersHow does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis—a cult classic now updated
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A Cursed Place

A page-turning thriller of the dark world of cyber surveillance

par Peter Hanington ...

Collections series William Carver Novels
*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews**'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters' THE SUNDAY TIMES'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' SAM BOURNE'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read' ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN<... ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

*ONE OF 40 BOOKS FOR SUMMER* 'gripping'- iNews**'A panoramic thriller ...chockful of vivid characters' THE SUNDAY TIMES'An intriguing, timely and unsettling new thriller' SAM BOURNE'Catapults you from first word to last... pacy, sinister and timely read' ALAN JUDD'Another page-turner from a writer who can take you into gripping worlds, real and virtual.' MISHAL HUSAIN<...
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Introduction to Cyber Security

Guide to the World of Cyber Security

par Anand Shinde ...

Introduction to Cyber Security is a handy guide to the world of Cyber Security. It can serve as a reference manual for those working in the Cyber Security domain. The book takes a dip in history to talk about the very first computer virus, and at the same time, discusses in detail about the latest cyber threats. There are around four chapters covering all the Cyber Security technologies used ... En savoir plus

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Introduction to Cyber Security is a handy guide to the world of Cyber Security. It can serve as a reference manual for those working in the Cyber Security domain. The book takes a dip in history to talk about the very first computer virus, and at the same time, discusses in detail about the latest cyber threats. There are around four chapters covering all the Cyber Security technologies used
... En savoir plus
The Computer and the Brain

par John von Neumann ...

Collections series The Silliman Memorial Lectures Series
In this classic work, one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century explores the analogies between computing machines and the living human brain. John von Neumann, whose many contributions to science, mathematics, and engineering include the basic organizational framework at the heart of today's computers, concludes that the brain operates both digitally and analogically, but also ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

In this classic work, one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century explores the analogies between computing machines and the living human brain. John von Neumann, whose many contributions to science, mathematics, and engineering include the basic organizational framework at the heart of today's computers, concludes that the brain operates both digitally and analogically, but also
... En savoir plus
Intercept

The Secret History of Computers and Spies

par Gordon Corera ...

The computer was born to spy, and now computers are transforming espionage. But who are the spies and who is being spied on in today's interconnected world?This is the exhilarating secret history of the melding of technology and espionage. Gordon Corera's compelling narrative, rich with historical details and characters, takes us from the Second World War to the internet age, revealing the ... En savoir plus

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The computer was born to spy, and now computers are transforming espionage. But who are the spies and who is being spied on in today's interconnected world?This is the exhilarating secret history of the melding of technology and espionage. Gordon Corera's compelling narrative, rich with historical details and characters, takes us from the Second World War to the internet age, revealing the
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Dark Aeon

Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity

par Joe Allen ...

Humanity Is Consumed by Relentless TransformationLike a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, “Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going ... En savoir plus

$26.99 CAD

Humanity Is Consumed by Relentless TransformationLike a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, “Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going
... En savoir plus
Rise of the Machines

A Cybernetic History

par Thomas Rid ...

"Dazzling.” —Financial TimesAs lives offline and online merge even more, it is easy to forget how we got here. Rise of the Machines reclaims the spectacular story of cybernetics, one of the twentieth century’s pivotal ideas.Springing from the mind of mathematician Norbert Wiener amid the devastation of World War II, the cybernetic vision underpinned a host of seductive myths about the future of ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

"Dazzling.” —Financial TimesAs lives offline and online merge even more, it is easy to forget how we got here. Rise of the Machines reclaims the spectacular story of cybernetics, one of the twentieth century’s pivotal ideas.Springing from the mind of mathematician Norbert Wiener amid the devastation of World War II, the cybernetic vision underpinned a host of seductive myths about the future of
... En savoir plus
Cybernetic Revolutionaries

Technology and Politics in Allende's Chile

par Eden Medina ...

A historical study of Chile's twin experiments with cybernetics and socialism, and what they tell us about the relationship of technology and politics.In Cybernetic Revolutionaries, Eden Medina tells the history of two intersecting utopian visions, one political and one technological. The first was Chile's experiment with peaceful socialist change under Salvador Allende; the second was the ... En savoir plus

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A historical study of Chile's twin experiments with cybernetics and socialism, and what they tell us about the relationship of technology and politics.In Cybernetic Revolutionaries, Eden Medina tells the history of two intersecting utopian visions, one political and one technological. The first was Chile's experiment with peaceful socialist change under Salvador Allende; the second was the
... En savoir plus
Natural-Born Cyborgs

Minds, Technologies, and the Future of Human Intelligence

par Andy Clark ...

From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes, are not something to be feared--we already are cyborgs. In Natural-Born Cyborgs, Clark argues that what makes humans so ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes, are not something to be feared--we already are cyborgs. In Natural-Born Cyborgs, Clark argues that what makes humans so
... En savoir plus
Films from the Future

The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies

par Andrew Maynard ...

Collections series Analyzing the Future
Hard Science Fiction Films that Predict Future Technology“As the breakneck advance of technology takes us into a world that is both exciting and menacing, sci-fi films give us an inkling of what is to come, and what we should avoid.” —Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, and host of Big Picture Science#1 Best Seller in Nanotechnology, Computers & Technology, Science Fiction & ... En savoir plus

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Hard Science Fiction Films that Predict Future Technology“As the breakneck advance of technology takes us into a world that is both exciting and menacing, sci-fi films give us an inkling of what is to come, and what we should avoid.” —Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, and host of Big Picture Science#1 Best Seller in Nanotechnology, Computers & Technology, Science Fiction &
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Machine Learning For Beginners Guide Algorithms: Supervised & Unsupervsied Learning. Decision Tree & Random Forest Introduction

par Tristan Luminous ...

200+ pages of valuable content!Machines can LEARN?!?!Machine learning occurs primarily through the use of " algorithms" and other elaborate procedures.Whether you're a novice, intermediate or expert this book will teach you all the ins, outs and everything you need to know about machine learning.Note: Bonus chapters included inside!Instead of spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on ... En savoir plus

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200+ pages of valuable content!Machines can LEARN?!?!Machine learning occurs primarily through the use of " algorithms" and other elaborate procedures.Whether you're a novice, intermediate or expert this book will teach you all the ins, outs and everything you need to know about machine learning.Note: Bonus chapters included inside!Instead of spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on
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Don't Let The Robots Ruin Your Career Plans!

par Michael Pilinski ...

Are you ready for the coming mass job extinction?Stunningly swift advances in 21st century computer technology are now on the verge of creating an entirely new — an entirely alien — form of intelligent life right here on planet Earth. This intelligence stands to be utterly rational, and utterly emotionless. A cold, calculating entity with the potential to make itself profoundly more powerful and ... En savoir plus

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Are you ready for the coming mass job extinction?Stunningly swift advances in 21st century computer technology are now on the verge of creating an entirely new — an entirely alien — form of intelligent life right here on planet Earth. This intelligence stands to be utterly rational, and utterly emotionless. A cold, calculating entity with the potential to make itself profoundly more powerful and
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Cyber-Physical Systems: A Model-Based Approach

par Walid M. Taha, Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Johan Thunberg ...

In this concise yet comprehensive Open Access textbook, future inventors are introduced to the key concepts of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Using modeling as a way to develop deeper understanding of the computational and physical components of these systems, one can express new designs in a way that facilitates their simulation, visualization, and analysis. Concepts are introduced in a cross ... En savoir plus

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In this concise yet comprehensive Open Access textbook, future inventors are introduced to the key concepts of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). Using modeling as a way to develop deeper understanding of the computational and physical components of these systems, one can express new designs in a way that facilitates their simulation, visualization, and analysis. Concepts are introduced in a cross
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From Digital Twins to Digital Selves and Beyond

Engineering and Social Models for a Trans-humanist World

par Franz Barachini, Christian Stary ...

Collections series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book aims at deepening the understanding of the relation between cyber-physical systems (CPSs) as socio-technical systems and their digital representations with intertwined artificial intelligence (AI). The authors describe why it is crucial for digital selves to be able to develop emotional behavior and why a humanity-inspired AI is necessary so that humans and humanoids can ... En savoir plus

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This open access book aims at deepening the understanding of the relation between cyber-physical systems (CPSs) as socio-technical systems and their digital representations with intertwined artificial intelligence (AI). The authors describe why it is crucial for digital selves to be able to develop emotional behavior and why a humanity-inspired AI is necessary so that humans and humanoids can
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Mastering Machine Learning for Penetration Testing

Develop an extensive skill set to break self-learning systems using Python

par Chiheb Chebbi ...

Become a master at penetration testing using machine learning with PythonKey FeaturesIdentify ambiguities and breach intelligent security systemsPerform unique cyber attacks to breach robust systemsLearn to leverage machine learning algorithmsBook DescriptionCyber security is crucial for both businesses and individuals. As systems are getting smarter, we now see machine learning interrupting ... En savoir plus

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Become a master at penetration testing using machine learning with PythonKey FeaturesIdentify ambiguities and breach intelligent security systemsPerform unique cyber attacks to breach robust systemsLearn to leverage machine learning algorithmsBook DescriptionCyber security is crucial for both businesses and individuals. As systems are getting smarter, we now see machine learning interrupting
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Dependable Embedded Systems

Modifié par Jörg Henkel, Nikil Dutt ...

Collections series Engineering (R0)
This Open Access book introduces readers to many new techniques for enhancing and optimizing reliability in embedded systems, which have emerged particularly within the last five years. This book introduces the most prominent reliability concerns from today’s points of view and roughly recapitulates the progress in the community so far. Unlike other books that focus on a single abstraction level ... En savoir plus

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This Open Access book introduces readers to many new techniques for enhancing and optimizing reliability in embedded systems, which have emerged particularly within the last five years. This book introduces the most prominent reliability concerns from today’s points of view and roughly recapitulates the progress in the community so far. Unlike other books that focus on a single abstraction level
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Javascript: Javascript Programming For Absolute Beginners: Ultimate Guide To Javascript Coding, Javascript Programs And Javascript Language

par William Sullivan ...

☆★☆ Javascript: Javascript Programming For Absolute Beginners☆★☆The best starter guide for javascript!The fundamentals of javascript are often missed, however, this book's primary focus and emphasis is learning the essentials and to build from the ground up.What You'lll LearnThe history of JavaScript and its usesSetting Up Your EnvironmentThe Vital B... ... En savoir plus

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☆★☆ Javascript: Javascript Programming For Absolute Beginners☆★☆The best starter guide for javascript!The fundamentals of javascript are often missed, however, this book's primary focus and emphasis is learning the essentials and to build from the ground up.What You'lll LearnThe history of JavaScript and its usesSetting Up Your EnvironmentThe Vital B...
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