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Mastering AI : a survival guide to our superpowered future / by Kahn, Jeremy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-312) and index.A Fortune magazine journalist draws on his expertise and extensive contacts among the companies and scientists at the forefront of artificial intelligence to offer dramatic predictions of AI's impact over the next decade, from reshaping our economy and the way we work, learn, and create to unknitting our social fabric, jeopardizing our democracy, and fundamentally altering the way we think. Within the next five years, Jeremy Kahn predicts, AI will disrupt almost every industry and enterprise, with vastly increased efficiency and productivity. It will restructure the workforce, making AI copilots a must for every knowledge worker. It will revamp education, meaning children around the world can have personal, portable tutors. It will revolutionize health care, making individualized, targeted pharmaceuticals more affordable. It will compel us to reimagine how we make art, compose music, and write and publish books. The potential of generative AI to extend our skills, talents, and creativity as humans is undeniably exciting and promising. But while this new technology has a bright future, it also casts a dark and fearful shadow. AI will provoke pervasive, disruptive, potentially devastating knock-on effects. Leveraging his unrivaled access to the leaders, scientists, futurists, and others who are making AI a reality, Kahn will argue that if not carefully designed and vigilantly regulated AI will deepen income inequality, depressing wages while imposing winner-take-all markets across much of the economy. AI risks undermining democracy, as truth is overtaken by misinformation, racial bias, and harmful stereotypes. Continuing a process begun by the internet, AI will rewire our brains, likely inhibiting our ability to think critically, to remember, and even to get along with one another -- unless we all take decisive action to prevent this from happening.
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence;
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The spooky tire / by Scieszka, Jon.; Gordon, David,1965 Jan. 22-; Long, Loren.; Nadal, Isabel.; Navas, Juan Pablo.; Shannon, David,1959-; Design Garage.;
On a dark and stormy night, Melvin the truck rolls into a spooky junkyard to find a replacement for his flat tire.
Subjects: Ghosts; Tires; Trucks;
© c2009., Aladdin,
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Rise of a Killah : my life in the Wu-Tang / by Ghostface Killah(Rapper),author.;
"The fully-illustrated, anecdote-rich story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members with his fellow New Yorker RZA, Dennis Coles -- aka Ghostface Killah -- established the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary hip-hop group whose flexible format (originally seven members, growing to ten, it performs in various combinations and also allows its members solo careers), danceable singles and intimate melodic lyrics have kept it at the pinnacle of rap and hip-hop from its founding in the early 1990s to today. Rise of a Killah, Ghost's autobiography, is intense rather than comprehensive, looking back at his childhood in Staten Island, his commitment to his family (including a brother with muscular dystrophy) and lifelong sidekicks, how crime and violence have affected his life, his fellow Wu-Tang members, a formative touring trip to Japan in 1997, and his art. Some of the many evocative and exciting elements in the book are Ghost's lyrics -- some printed, some included as pages from drugstore black composition notebooks with his hand-written raps-from the '90s, as well as roughly-designed Xeroxed posters for the Clan's earliest performances and throwdowns, great in-concert photographs, a range of shots of limited-edition shoes and clothing, and a newly-commissioned cartoon of an attack on Ghost by an intruder slinging not bullets but bleach. Rich with both story and imagery, some of it exclusive to this book, Rise of A Killah is both visual record and a real-feel narrative of a performer's life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Ghostface Killah (Rapper); Wu-Tang Clan (Musical group); Rap musicians;
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Building : a carpenter's notes on life & the art of good work / by Ellison, Mark,author.;
"Over the past forty years Mark Ellison has designed and constructed some of the most stunning marvels of architecture that you've never seen. He built a staircase that the famed architect Santiago Calatrava called a masterpiece. He worked on the iconic Sky House, which Interior Design named the best apartment of the decade. He's even worked on the homes of David Bowie, Robin Williams, and others whose names he cannot reveal. He is regarded by many as the best carpenter in New York. In Building, Ellison writes of the mastery that comes from doing something well for a long time, by taking you on a tour through the lofts, penthouses, and townhomes of New York's elite that he has transformed over the years--before they're camera-ready--and in a singular voice offers a window onto what he's learned about living meaningfully along the way. From staircases that would be deadly if built as designed, to algae eating snails boiled to escargot in a penthouse pond, and the deceptive complextiy of "minimalist" interior design, Building exposes the messy wiring behind the pristine walls, features, and furnishings that grace the glossy pages of Architectural Digest, revealing the overrun budgets, scrapped blueprints, and last-minute demands that characterize life in the high-stakes world of luxury construction"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Ellison, Mark.; Carpenters; Workmanship.;
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One-day macramé : a beginner's guide to quick, easy & beautiful hand-knotted home décor / by Artigues, Mariela,author.; Artigues, Carolina,author.;
"Master the art of hand-knotting with this all-in-one guide to the beautiful macramé designs of your dreams. While the intricacy of macramé décor may appear daunting at first, artists Mariela and Carolina turn macramé into an easy and relaxing activity that you can complete in a single day. Learn how to make an array of hand-knotted plant hangers, wall hangings, a rug, a set of coasters and more to bring a cozy, boho vibe to every room of your home"--
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Interior decoration.; Macramé; Macramé.;
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Book nooks : inspired ideas for cozy reading corners and stylish book displays / by Dina, Vanessa,author.; Achilleos, Antonis,photographer.; Gilhuly, Claire,author.;
"Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane Mount's bestselling Bibliophile with the aspirational allure of Emily Henderson's bestselling Styled. Discover beautiful bookshelves adorned with lovely objets d'art, handsome home libraries with snug armchairs, reading areas for kids that ignite the imagination, and cookbook corners in quaint kitchens and learn to replicate these in your own space. From bedside tables to bar carts, leather-bound collections to color-coded shelves, here are book nooks and styling techniques for every room and aesthetic. Reading lists from Gillian Flynn, Jasmine Guillory, Alex Elle, Joanna Goddard, Nik Sharma, and more offer plenty of recommendations for stocking your shelves (and your TBR list). In a stunning package with a tasteful hint of gold foil on the case, this sumptuous book is perfect for browsing, displaying on a coffee table, or gifting to the reader, book lover, designer, or creative in your life. Filled with clever design ideas and dreamy spaces, Book Nooks is an irresistible invitation to curl up with a book, whether this one or another"--
Subjects: Bookcases.; Books in interior decoration.; Shelving for books.;
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2001 [videorecording (DVD)] a space odyssey / by Kubrick, Stanle; Dullea, Keir,1936; Lockwood, Gary,1937; Sylvester, William,1922; Clarke, Arthur C.(Arthur Charles),1917-2008Sentinel, 2001;
Photography, Geoffrey Unsworth, John Alcott; costume design, Hardy Amies; art director, John Hoesli; production design, Tony Masters, Harry Lange, Ernie Archer; film editor, Ray Lovejoy; music, Aram Khachaturyan ... [et al.]Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Leonard Rossiter, Robert Beaty.Inspired by Clarke's epic book, the film moves from the pre-historic birth of intelligence to the emergence of man as pure thought, somewhere in the future.MPAA rating: G.CHV rating: PG.NTSC 1.DVD, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
Subjects: Science fiction films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Feature films;
© c2001., Warner Home Video,
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No nibbling! / by Ferry, Beth.; Kang, A. N.;
Derwood the goat has planted a garden and is prepared to defend it from all nibblers, including Tabitha the bunny, whom Derwood is convinced has designs on his growing vegetables. She teases him as the months go by, but after she helps him with the weeding the two become friends and share the feast.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Goats; Rabbits; Vegetable gardening; Friendship;
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MIIB [videorecording (DVD)] by Sonnenfeld, Barry; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-; Smith, Will,1968-; Boyle, Lara Flynn.;
Director's commentary with optional telestrator diagrams -- Alien broadcast -- Special animated short film -- Alternate ending -- Blooper reel -- Take 2: looping MIB II -- Alien esoterica -- Serleena animatica -- Rick Baker (special make-up effects) -- Danny Elfman (Original score) -- Bo Welch (Art/production design) -- Foley artists -- Frank the pug -- Jarra -- Jeebs -- Jeff the worm -- Scrad/Charlie -- Serleena -- The worms -- Barry Sonnenfeld's intergalactic guide to comedy -- Will Smith music video -- Theatrical one sheets -- Filmographies -- DVD-ROM features.Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Lara Flynn Boyle.Agent Kay and Jay are assigned to locate a Kylothian monster, disguised as a lingerie model, threatening the survival of the human race.PG.DVD.
Subjects: Science fiction films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© p2000., Columbia TriStar Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The simple art of vegetarian cooking : templates and lessons for making delicious meatless meals every day / by Shulman, Martha Rose.;
"Martha Rose Shulman's The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking is an accessible, delicious-recipe-packed teaching book designed to give home cooks a plan ("templates") and a language for cooking mouthwatering plant-based meals every day. What is a template? It's a generic recipe for a basic dish--a risotto, a frittata, a rice bowl, a pasta bowl, a soup base--into which you put any suitable combination of vegetables and herbs based on seasonality and availability. By having these basic templates in hand, readers--wherever they live and whatever the season--will be able to prepare meatless dishes simply and easily, making this plan ideal for busy families, working moms, and anyone who wants to be able to put a mouthwatering vegetarian dish on the table, angst-free.Template cooking--providing a reliable, sensible framework for dishes that can change fluidly with seasonal availability--is enjoying rising popularity in the food world, and Shulman is a Rodale house author and legend. Whether the reader is a working parent trying to decipher the overflowing CSA box or a new vegetarian trying to navigate a world where meals can't be summed up as "steak," "chicken," or "pork chops," The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking, with 125 recipes, is the perfect tool"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Quick and easy cooking.; Vegetarian cooking.;
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