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It Could Be Otherwise

Science in the Age of Uncertainty

door Stuart Firestein ...

**A profound argument for science that embraces uncertainty and promotes possibility, creativity, and the belief that we can shape, if not determine, our future.“This wise book challenges everything we take for granted about thinking scientifically.” —Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets**The search for certainty is embedded deep in the mythos of science. Science is expected to ... Meer lezen

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**A profound argument for science that embraces uncertainty and promotes possibility, creativity, and the belief that we can shape, if not determine, our future.“This wise book challenges everything we take for granted about thinking scientifically.” —Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets**The search for certainty is embedded deep in the mythos of science. Science is expected to
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On Time

The Physics That Makes the Universe Tick

door Jim Al-Khalili ...

From quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili, essential insights into the meaning and fundamental nature of timeWhile we have come a long way toward deciphering the laws of the universe, many physicists still regard time to be one of the greatest unsolved mysteries. On Time provides answers to the questions about time that philosophers and scientists have ... Meer lezen

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From quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili, essential insights into the meaning and fundamental nature of timeWhile we have come a long way toward deciphering the laws of the universe, many physicists still regard time to be one of the greatest unsolved mysteries. On Time provides answers to the questions about time that philosophers and scientists have
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Thinking in Systems

International Bestseller

door Donella Meadows ...

The classic book on systems thinking—with more than half a million copies sold worldwide!“This is a fabulous book… This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing.”—Forbes“A modern classic”—The New YorkerIn the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a ... ... Meer lezen

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The classic book on systems thinking—with more than half a million copies sold worldwide!“This is a fabulous book… This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing.”—Forbes“A modern classic”—The New YorkerIn the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a ...
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The Proving Ground

The Brand New Blockbuster Lincoln Lawyer Thriller

door Michael Connelly ...

Serie Boek 7 - Mickey Haller Series
Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together ... Meer lezen

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Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together
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The Black Swan

The Impact of the Highly Improbable

door Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

The phenomenal international bestseller that shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertaintyWhat have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? Why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper?This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that ... Meer lezen

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The phenomenal international bestseller that shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertaintyWhat have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? Why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper?This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that
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Optimal Design of Experiments

A Case Study Approach

door Peter Goos, Bradley Jones ...

"This is an engaging and informative book on the modern practice of experimental design. The authors' writing style is entertaining, the consulting dialogs are extremely enjoyable, and the technical material is presented brilliantly but not overwhelmingly. The book is a joy to read. Everyone who practices or teaches DOE should read this book." - Douglas C. Montgomery, Regents Professor, Department ... Meer lezen

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"This is an engaging and informative book on the modern practice of experimental design. The authors' writing style is entertaining, the consulting dialogs are extremely enjoyable, and the technical material is presented brilliantly but not overwhelmingly. The book is a joy to read. Everyone who practices or teaches DOE should read this book." - Douglas C. Montgomery, Regents Professor, Department
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The Coming Wave

AI, Power and Our Future: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the ultimate AI insider

door Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar ...

*An Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Prospect and Sunday Times Book of the Year*Shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the YearThis is the only book you need to understand our new world – from the ultimate AI insider, the CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind.'If you want to understand the rise of AI, ... ... Meer lezen

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*An Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Prospect and Sunday Times Book of the Year*Shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the YearThis is the only book you need to understand our new world – from the ultimate AI insider, the CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind.'If you want to understand the rise of AI, ...
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The Demon-Haunted World

Science as a Candle in the Dark

door Carl Sagan ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a “powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality” (The Washington Post Book World) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • “Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to ... Meer lezen

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a “powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality” (The Washington Post Book World) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • “Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to
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Meaning of Life, Human Nature, and Delusions

How Tales about Love, Sex, Races, Gods and Progress Affect Our Lives and Earth's Splendor

door Rui Diogo ...

Serie series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Whatever are your beliefs, background, education, political views or interests, one thing is sure: this book will engage you, teach you something new, and more importantly make you to re-think deeply about critical aspects of your daily-life, including sex, love, food, physical activities, diseases, work and stress, and how you see and deal with other people, other animals, and the planet in ... Meer lezen

34,97 €

Whatever are your beliefs, background, education, political views or interests, one thing is sure: this book will engage you, teach you something new, and more importantly make you to re-think deeply about critical aspects of your daily-life, including sex, love, food, physical activities, diseases, work and stress, and how you see and deal with other people, other animals, and the planet in
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A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice

door Andreas Hüttemann ...

What are the metaphysical commitments which best 'make sense' of our scientific practice (rather than our scientific theories)? In this book, Andreas Hüttemann provides a minimal metaphysics for scientific practice, i.e. a metaphysics that refrains from postulating any structure that is explanatorily irrelevant. Hüttemann closely analyses paradigmatic aspects of scientific practice, such as ... Meer lezen

32,16 €

What are the metaphysical commitments which best 'make sense' of our scientific practice (rather than our scientific theories)? In this book, Andreas Hüttemann provides a minimal metaphysics for scientific practice, i.e. a metaphysics that refrains from postulating any structure that is explanatorily irrelevant. Hüttemann closely analyses paradigmatic aspects of scientific practice, such as
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Wisdom, Information and Wonder

What is Knowledge For?

door Mary Midgley ...

In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking. ... Meer lezen

53,73 €

In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking.
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Stefan Gates on E Numbers

door Stefan Gates ...

'Stefan Gates on E Numbers' is a myth-busting celebration of 'E's--the additives and preservatives that make up Britain's most feared ingredients. Most of the food we eat has them yet we are hugely suspicious of them and believe that they cause everything from twitchy eyelids to colon cancer. In this book Stefan discusses just how bad our food would taste, how wrong it would look and how ... Meer lezen

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'Stefan Gates on E Numbers' is a myth-busting celebration of 'E's--the additives and preservatives that make up Britain's most feared ingredients. Most of the food we eat has them yet we are hugely suspicious of them and believe that they cause everything from twitchy eyelids to colon cancer. In this book Stefan discusses just how bad our food would taste, how wrong it would look and how
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Artificial Intelligence

A Guide for Thinking Humans

door Melanie Mitchell ...

Serie series Pelican Books
'After reading Mitchell’s guide, you’ll know what you don’t know and what other people don’t know, even though they claim to know it. And that’s invaluable'' The New York TimesA leading computer scientist brings human sense to the AI bubbleNo recent scientific enterprise has been so alluring, terrifying and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. ... Meer lezen

9,49 €

'After reading Mitchell’s guide, you’ll know what you don’t know and what other people don’t know, even though they claim to know it. And that’s invaluable'' The New York TimesA leading computer scientist brings human sense to the AI bubbleNo recent scientific enterprise has been so alluring, terrifying and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence.
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Waking Up

Searching for Spirituality Without Religion

door Sam Harris ...

'An extraordinary book . . . It will shake up your most fundamental beliefs about everyday experience, and it just might change your life.' Paul Bloom___For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important ... Meer lezen

8,49 €

'An extraordinary book . . . It will shake up your most fundamental beliefs about everyday experience, and it just might change your life.' Paul Bloom___For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important
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Kernoorlog

Het scenario

door Annie Jacobsen ...

Al tientallen jaren weten we dat ze bestaan: kernwapens. Maar we durven er niet over na te denken wat er gebeurt als er écht een kernwapen wordt afgevuurd. Sinds de Russische dreigementen om ze te gebruiken en de film Oppenheimer is die vraag weer uiterst actueel.In Kernoorlog stuurt Noord-Korea een atoombom af op het hart van de Verenigde Staten. Binnen 24 minuten zal de bom de halve aardbol ... Meer lezen

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Al tientallen jaren weten we dat ze bestaan: kernwapens. Maar we durven er niet over na te denken wat er gebeurt als er écht een kernwapen wordt afgevuurd. Sinds de Russische dreigementen om ze te gebruiken en de film Oppenheimer is die vraag weer uiterst actueel.In Kernoorlog stuurt Noord-Korea een atoombom af op het hart van de Verenigde Staten. Binnen 24 minuten zal de bom de halve aardbol
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Evolution Evolving

The Developmental Origins of Adaptation and Biodiversity

door Kevin N. Lala, Tobias Uller, Nathalie Feiner, Marcus W. Feldman, Scott F. Gilbert ...

A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how ... Meer lezen

34,33 €

A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how
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Newton à la plage

Les grandes idées de la physique dans un transat

door Yann Mambrini ...

Pourquoi une pomme tombe-t-elle de l’arbre ? Comment prévoir la trajectoire d’une balle de tennis ou celle d’une planète ? Qu’est-ce qu'une force ? Quelle est la nature de la lumière?Génie de la science, Isaac Newton est connu pour avoir fondé la mécanique classique ainsi que pour sa théorie de la gravitation. En optique, il a observé la décomposition de la lumière. Ses découvertes sont au cœur de ... Meer lezen

9,99 €

Pourquoi une pomme tombe-t-elle de l’arbre ? Comment prévoir la trajectoire d’une balle de tennis ou celle d’une planète ? Qu’est-ce qu'une force ? Quelle est la nature de la lumière?Génie de la science, Isaac Newton est connu pour avoir fondé la mécanique classique ainsi que pour sa théorie de la gravitation. En optique, il a observé la décomposition de la lumière. Ses découvertes sont au cœur de
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A Short History of Nearly Everything

The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century

door Bill Bryson ...

Serie Boek 5 - Bryson
The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' Guardian'A travelogue of science, with a witty, engagin... ... Meer lezen

10,99 €

The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' Guardian'A travelogue of science, with a witty, engagin...
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Der stärkste Stoff

Psychedelische Drogen: Waffe, Rauschmittel, Medikament

door Norman Ohler ...

LSD: Wie alles begann und was in der Gegenwart daraus wurdeWie Norman Ohler in seinem internationalen Bestseller »Der totale Rausch« am Beispiel der NS-Zeit gezeigt hat, spielen Drogen und Drogenpolitik eine dramatische, immer noch unterschätzte Rolle in der Geschichte der Menschheit. In seinem neuen Buch nimmt der Autor diesen Faden wieder auf und untersucht, wie Entwicklung, Produktion und ... Meer lezen

19,99 €

LSD: Wie alles begann und was in der Gegenwart daraus wurdeWie Norman Ohler in seinem internationalen Bestseller »Der totale Rausch« am Beispiel der NS-Zeit gezeigt hat, spielen Drogen und Drogenpolitik eine dramatische, immer noch unterschätzte Rolle in der Geschichte der Menschheit. In seinem neuen Buch nimmt der Autor diesen Faden wieder auf und untersucht, wie Entwicklung, Produktion und
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De wereld die we delen

door Tine Hens ...

Een verhaal over de oudste en minder oude levensvormen op aarde en omdat alles met alles verbonden is, ook een verhaal over de mens en zijn relatie met de rest van de wereld. Onder een microscoop lijkt de huid van een mens op een koraalrif. Driehonderd jaar nadat de eerste mens oog in oog stond met een microbe is naar schatting een procent van hun wereld beschreven. We weten meer over de sterren ... Meer lezen

12,25 €

Een verhaal over de oudste en minder oude levensvormen op aarde en omdat alles met alles verbonden is, ook een verhaal over de mens en zijn relatie met de rest van de wereld. Onder een microscoop lijkt de huid van een mens op een koraalrif. Driehonderd jaar nadat de eerste mens oog in oog stond met een microbe is naar schatting een procent van hun wereld beschreven. We weten meer over de sterren
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The Sun

A Biography

door Dr David Whitehouse ...

In The Sun, David Whitehouse takes us on a journey to the heart of our local star and beyond, relating how it was born, the many ways it influences life on Earth and how it will die. He recounts the many myths surrounding the Sun and the fascinating stories of scientists throughout history who have attempted to discover its secrets - occasionally at the price of their lives.The Sun explores the ... Meer lezen

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In The Sun, David Whitehouse takes us on a journey to the heart of our local star and beyond, relating how it was born, the many ways it influences life on Earth and how it will die. He recounts the many myths surrounding the Sun and the fascinating stories of scientists throughout history who have attempted to discover its secrets - occasionally at the price of their lives.The Sun explores the
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The Joy of Secularism

11 Essays for How We Live Now

Bewerkt door George Levine ...

The case for a thoughtful secularism from some of today's most distinguished scientists, philosophers, and writersCan secularism offer us moral, aesthetic, and spiritual satisfaction? Or does the secular view simply affirm a dog-eat-dog universe? At a time when the issues of religion, evolution, atheism, fundamentalism, Darwin, and science fill headlines and invoke controversy, The Joy of ... Meer lezen

25,22 €

The case for a thoughtful secularism from some of today's most distinguished scientists, philosophers, and writersCan secularism offer us moral, aesthetic, and spiritual satisfaction? Or does the secular view simply affirm a dog-eat-dog universe? At a time when the issues of religion, evolution, atheism, fundamentalism, Darwin, and science fill headlines and invoke controversy, The Joy of
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Inteligencia artificial y desarrollo tecnológico al servicio de la enseñanza virtual

door Rocío Yuste Tosina, Víctor López Ramos, Sixto Cubo Delgado ...

Serie series Psicología
Este libro es producto de la sinergia originada entre la iniciativa empresarial y la investigación universitaria y pretende servir de consulta cotidiana para profesionales de la enseñanza virtual, formal y no formal, en todos los niveles educativos. La obra ofrece al lector rigor científico y pragmatismo para el impulso de herramientas educativas en el actual escenario de la inteligencia ... Meer lezen

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Este libro es producto de la sinergia originada entre la iniciativa empresarial y la investigación universitaria y pretende servir de consulta cotidiana para profesionales de la enseñanza virtual, formal y no formal, en todos los niveles educativos. La obra ofrece al lector rigor científico y pragmatismo para el impulso de herramientas educativas en el actual escenario de la inteligencia
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Trous blancs

door Carlo Rovelli ...

Vertaald door Matteo Smerlak ...

« Depuis quelques années, ma recherche s’est concentrée sur les trous blancs, les petits frères des trous noirs que nous voyons par centaines dans le ciel. Je vais parler de ce qui se passe sur le bord de ces trous noirs, cette surface que l’on appelle l’horizon, où le temps semble s’arrêter et l’espace se déchirer. Puis de leurs profondeurs, où le temps et l’espace se dissolvent. Jusqu’au point ... Meer lezen

8,49 €

« Depuis quelques années, ma recherche s’est concentrée sur les trous blancs, les petits frères des trous noirs que nous voyons par centaines dans le ciel. Je vais parler de ce qui se passe sur le bord de ces trous noirs, cette surface que l’on appelle l’horizon, où le temps semble s’arrêter et l’espace se déchirer. Puis de leurs profondeurs, où le temps et l’espace se dissolvent. Jusqu’au point
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It Could Be Otherwise

On Time

Thinking in Systems

The Proving Ground

The Black Swan

Optimal Design of Experiments

The Coming Wave

The Demon-Haunted World

Meaning of Life, Human Nature, and Delusions

A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice

Wisdom, Information and Wonder

Stefan Gates on E Numbers

Artificial Intelligence

Waking Up

Kernoorlog

Evolution Evolving

Newton à la plage

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Der stärkste Stoff

De wereld die we delen

The Sun

The Joy of Secularism

Inteligencia artificial y desarrollo tecnológico al servicio de la enseñanza virtual

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