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The environmentalist's dilemma : promise and peril in an age of climate crisis / by Kopecky, Arno,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Environmentalism; Environmentalists; Sustainable living;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sign says stop! / by Heim, Alastair.; Sanae, Yavae.;
"Mr. Frog finds out that timing is everything when he keeps missing his chance to cross the street as the crosswalk sign changes from "stop" to "go." Can he stop daydreaming about how he will jump, hop, or flip his way across the street, and how much fun he will have when he gets to the other side, before the sign says "stop" again? Sometimes the journey is just as much fun as the destination!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Frogs; Social norms; Decision making in children; Imagination in children;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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All this and more : a novel / by Shepherd, Peng,author.;
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of The Cartographers and The Book of M comes an inventive new novel about a woman who wins the chance to rewrite every mistake she's ever made ... and how far she'll go to find her elusive "happily ever after." But there's a twist: the reader gets to decide what she does next to change her fate. Meek, play-it-safe Marsh has just turned forty-five, and her life is in shambles. Her career is stagnant, her marriage has imploded, and her teenage daughter grows more distant by the day. Marsh is convinced she's missed her chance at everything--romance, professional fulfillment, and adventure--and is desperate for a do-over. She can't believe her luck when she's selected to be the star of the global sensation All This and More, a show that uses quantum technology to allow contestants the chance to revise their pasts and change their present lives. It's Marsh's only shot to seize her dreams, and she's determined to get it right this time. But even as she rises to become a famous lawyer, gets back together with her high school sweetheart, and travels the world, she begins to worry that All This and More's promises might be too good to be true. Because while the technology is amazing, something seems a bit off ... Can Marsh really make her life everything she wants it to be? And is it worth it?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Time-travel fiction.; Novels.; Change; Choice (Psychology); Decision making; Life change events; Time travel; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Too dumb for democracy? : why we make bad political decisions and how we can make better ones / by Moscrop, David,1984-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age. In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it. Drawing on both political science and psychology, Moscrop examines how our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what's going wrong in today's political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions can work together to set things right."--
Subjects: Political psychology.; Political science.; Politics, Practical; Democracy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unpregnant [videorecording] / by Betty Who,1991-actor.; Beard, Sugar Lyn,1981-actor.; Caplan, Ted.Unpregnant.; Esposito, Giancarlo,actor.; Ferreira, Barbie,actor.; Goldenberg, Rachel Lee,film director.; Hendriks, Jenni.Unpregnant.; Love, Denny,actor.; MacNicoll, Alex,actor.; McCormack, Mary,1969-actor.; Meyer, Breckin,1974-actor.; Richardson, Haley Lu,actor.; Royster, Kara,actor.; Young, Ramona,actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Haley Lu Richardson, Barbie Ferreira, Alex Macnicoll, Breckin Meyer, Giancarlo Esposito, Sugar Lyn Beard, Jessica Anne Newham, Mary Mccormack, Denny Love, Ramona Young, Kara Royster.Seventeen-year-old Veronica never thought she'd want to fail a test-that is until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with a blue plus. With a promising college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make. This never-taken-lightly decision leads her on a 1000-mile hilarious road trip to New Mexico over three days with her ex-best friend, Bailey where they discover sometimes the most important choice you'll make in life is who your friends are.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Buddy films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Road films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Best friends; Decision making; Female friendship; Pregnant teenagers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lone wolf : a novel / by Picoult, Jodi,1966-;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Accident victims; Brothers and sisters; Parent and adult child; Terminal care;
© 2012., Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Artificial Intelligence All-In-One for Dummies. by Mladjenovic, Paul.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / Expert Systems; COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / Natural Language Processing; EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The worst person in the world [videorecording] / by Brenner, Hans Olav,actor.; Danielsen Lie, Anders,1979-actor.; Di Meo, Maria Grazia,actor.; Reinsve, Renate,actor.; Trier, Joachim,film director.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher,presenter.;
Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Hans Olav Brenner, Mia Mcgovern Zaini.A young woman battles indecisiveness as she traverses the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures, Norwegian.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Man-woman relationships; Young women; Young women;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Code dependent : living in the shadow of AI / by Murgia, Madhumita,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A riveting story of what it means to be human in a world changed by artificial intelligence, revealing the perils and inequities of our growing reliance on automated decision-making. On the surface, a British poet, an UberEats courier in Pittsburgh, an Indian doctor, and a Chinese activist in exile have nothing in common. But they are in fact linked by a profound common experience -- unexpected encounters with artificial intelligence. In Code Dependent, Murgia shows how automated systems are reshaping our lives all over the world, from technology that marks children as future criminals, to an app that is helping to give diagnoses to a remote tribal community. AI has already infiltrated our day-to-day, through language-generating chatbots like ChatGPT and social media. But it's also affecting us in more insidious ways. It touches everything from our interpersonal relationships, to our kids' education, work, finances, public services, and even our human rights. By highlighting the voices of ordinary people in places far removed from the cozy enclave of Silicon Valley, Code Dependent explores the impact of a set of powerful, flawed, and often-exploitative technologies on individuals, communities, and our wider society. Murgia exposes how AI can strip away our collective and individual sense of agency, and shatter our illusion of free will. The ways in which algorithms and their effects are governed over the coming years will profoundly impact us all. Yet we can't agree on a common path forward. We cannot decide what preferences and morals we want to encode in these entities -- or what controls we may want to impose on them. And thus, we are collectively relinquishing our moral authority to machines. In Code Dependent, Murgia not only sheds light on this chilling phenomenon, but also charts a path of resistance. AI is already changing what it means to be human, in ways large and small, and Murgia reveals what could happen if we fail to reclaim our humanity"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Decision making; Human-computer interaction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Arctic [videorecording] / by Haeussner, Noah C.,film producer.; Lemole, Christopher,film producer.; Mikkelsen, Mads,1965-actor.; Morrison, Ryan,screenwriter.; Penna, Joe,film director,screenwriter.; Smaradottir, Maria Thelma,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Music, Joseph Trapanese ; editor, Ryan Morrison.Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smaradottir.Overgård is a resourceful yet increasingly desperate man stranded in a remote, snow-covered wilderness. After a plane crash in an icy wasteland, Overgård must live by his wits as he waits for help to arrive. But when a long-awaited rescue effort fails, he faces a life-or-death decision: remain in the relative safety of his camp and hope to be found or embark on an arduous trek that may be the only hope for both him and a critically injured stranger.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Airplane crash survival; Aircraft accidents; Decision making; Rescues; Wilderness survival;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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