Most people sense that something is wrong with the system.Very few understand how it actually works.Us v The Machine is not about left vs right, Democrat vs Republican, or surface-level political theater. It is about the machinery behind power, the systems that shape outcomes regardless of who is in office, and why ordinary people are always told to fight each other instead of questioning the structure itself.Phillip Scott b...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - June 2022The Money Box: A mysterious black box gives its users "unearned" money, but at what price?The Memory Thief: Alice is kidnapped, her mind is downloaded to the cloud, and, due to space limitations, her boyfriend must decide what memories make it into her new body.Tikkun Olam: A retired lawyer tries to help an at-risk youth, but feels s...

“Free will, Mike. That’s one thing I can never change. The one gift I gave mankind that separates them from all other creatures. I could never make you love or believe in me. You did that on your own. If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t be sitting here today. Mike, I made you. I knew how you would be. The only thing I wasn’t sure of was whether or not we would spend eternity together.” In two weeks, Mike will turn seventy-five. He’s been married to his true love, Emma, for almost fifty of those year...

Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of business. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListThe Pool: A good-willed apartment complex owner deals with ever-com...

An anthology of indie artists, poets, and authors meant to show off the talent inherent in the Indie Community.Poetry, Short Stories, and art with a mostly fantasy theme.

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…"Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a (501(c)(3) nonprofit that publishes a monthly short fiction literary magazine.Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal...

Shaun the Shearer just wants to give smokin' haircuts to sheep; it's his calling. Unfortunately the other shearers on the station don't like Shaun's new-fangled ways - he even has a sheep-sheep instead of a sheep-dog! Cast from his shearing role, Shaun and his partner Pete the Sheep set up their own creative hair salon in town. Before long word is out and all the sheep in town are down for a do, and maybe even the big boys too!Adapted by the team at Monkey Baa from the picture book...

With the aid of a large number of unique high quality images, this book describes the important diseases of cattle encountered by veterinarians in general and farm animal practice. The book covers diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and control. Wherever possible sequential images are used to take the reader through all stages of the disease process hi

This book is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the fundamental concepts, innovative applications, and ethical implications of this cutting-edge technology.You’ll learn how GPT is transforming the way we interact with information—from generating creative content to automating complex tasks. You’ll also explore the ethical challenges and moral considerations associated with the use of artificial intelligence in our society.With practical examples, helpful tips, and inspiring r...

The warning signs are obvious. Our freedoms and our nation itself are under siege. We face unprecedented circumstances. Russia and China’s expansionist ambitions pose an existential foreign military threat. At the same time, we are facing a significant internal challenge as every fissure from social media to election integrity to our national borders are being exploited.The backbone of our Republic, ensuring our American freedoms, is our military. The Calvert Task Group sounds the ...

Este libro es una guía completa que te llevará de la mano a través de los conceptos fundamentales, las aplicaciones innovadoras y las implicaciones éticas de esta tecnología de vanguardia.Aprenderás cómo GPT está cambiando la forma en que interactuamos con la información, desde la generación de contenido creativo hasta la automatización de tareas complejas. Además, explorarás los desafíos éticos y las consideraciones morales asociadas con el uso de la inteligencia artificial en nuestra soc...

Historians working in the classical liberal tradition believe that individual decision-making and individual rights matter in the making of history. History written in the classical liberal tradition emerged largely in the nineteenth century, when the field of history was first professionalized in Europe and the Americas. Professional historical research was then imbued with liberal values, which included rigorous attention to the sources, historicist suspicion of an ultimate mover, an hon...