In this original work of psychoanalytic theory, John Muller explores the formative power of signs and their impact on the mind, the body and subjectivity, giving special attention to work of the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan and the American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce. Muller explores how Lacan's way of understanding experience through three dimensions--the real, the imaginary and the symbolic--can be useful both for thinking about cultural phenomena and for understanding the ...

This volume addresses the topic of embodiment in psychoanalysis from both theoretical and clinical points of view. Freud's development of a psychoanalytic theory and treatment originated from his consideration of neurology, aphasia, and the great range of embodied signs constituting the hysterical neuroses. Symptoms and signs, Freud noted in 1895, "join in the conversation" by taking bodily form. The body and the mind form a nexus, which is the proper area of study for psychoanalysis....

Dive into the intelligence that powers artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence is swiftly moving from a sci-fi future to a modern reality. This edition of Artificial Intelligence For Dummies keeps pace with the lighting-fast expansion of AI tools that are overhauling every corner of reality. This book demystifies how artificial intelligence systems operate, giving you a look at the inner workings of AI and explaining the important role of data in cr...

Inspired by stories of exploration and discovery, the three young pioneers set out to chart new territories, overcome obstacles, and forge their own path in the rugged frontier. Armed with little more than their courage, resourcefulness, and the guidance of their elders, they traverse forests, rivers, and mountains in search of adventure and opportunity.Along the way, they encounter a myriad of challenges, including harsh weather, dangerous wildlife, and encounters with unfriendly stranger...

This outstanding volume brings together the top 5 Classic Christian Autobiographies of all time. These writings not only shed light on the lives of each of these incredible individuals, they will also challenge and encourage your faith as you glimpse their passion for God, perseverance in trials, and faith in achieving great things for God! - Saint Augustine's "Confessions" - John Bunyan’s “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sin...

UFOs? Alien Abductions? Men in Black?Nothing in Jake Muller’s experience has prepared him for these kinds of things. But then he’s never been faced with a challenge that he didn’t take head-on.Finding a teenaged girl over a thousand miles from where she is supposed to be is just the beginning. Going toe to toe with a global cabal intent on ushering a new world order might just be the end.

l machine learning facile! Il machine learning, per quanto possa sembrare un argomento complesso, è un nuovo modo per insegnare al computer a svolgere tutta una serie di compiti utili e importanti. Il rilevamento di frodi, gli annunci in tempo reale su pagine web, l’automazione e il filtraggio dello spam via e-mail e l’utilizzo delle reti neurali per l’elaborazione di immagini, suoni e testi sono solo alcuni esempi. Questa guida aggiornata a Python 3 spiega come iniziare, quali sono e come...

There’s no such thing as Vampires… right?That’s what Jake’s good friend Ariana thought. So why did somebody drop a body covered with bites at the hospital where she works? And why is she being followed by creepy dudes?Jake wants answers, and he’s going to get them no matter the cost. He’s also going to learn that, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spi...

Thwart hackers by preventing, detecting, and misdirecting access before they can plant malware, obtain credentials, engage in fraud, modify data, poison models, corrupt users, eavesdrop, and otherwise ruin your dayKey FeaturesDiscover how hackers rely on misdirection and deep fakes to fool even the best security systemsRetain the usefulness of your data by detecting unwanted and invalid modificationsDevelop application code to meet the security...

Look sharp—learn or refresh your C# skills with the latest versionC# is one of the most popular programming languages, and frequent updates help it keep pace as the world of coding changes. You can keep pace too, thanks to C# 10.0 All-in-One For Dummies, where you'll learn the basics of the language itself, how to code in Visual Studio, and how to take advantage of the new features in the latest release. At every stage of your career, you'll need to know t...

Get ready for C++20 with all you need to know for complete mastery!Your comprehensive and updated guide to one of the world’s most popular programming languages is here! Whether you’re a novice or expert, you’ll find what you need to get going with the latest features of C++20. The workhorse of programming languages, C++ gives you the utmost control of data usage and interface and resource allocation. If your job involves data, proficiency in C++ means you’re indis...

Commercials tell us what to buy. Songs tell us what to feel. News channels tell us what to think. Television shows us what we should see.What do you do when a small group of people control all of these outlets?Up is down. Danger is safe. Wrong is right.Jake Muller has been dropped into a world that has been engineered to destroy him… good luck with that.