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Meganets : how digital forces beyond our control are commandeering our daily lives and inner realities / by Auerbach, David(David B.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."David Auerbach's exploration of the phenomenon he has identified as the meganet begins with a simple, startling revelation: There is no hand on the tiller of some of the largest global digital forces that influence our daily lives. From corporate sites such as Facebook, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and Reddit--to the burgeoning metaverse encompassing cryptocurrencies and online gaming--to government systems such as China's Social Credit System and India's Aadhaar. As we increasingly integrate our society, culture and politics within a hyper-networked fabric, Auerbach explains how the interactions of billions of people with unfathomably large online networks have produced a new sort of beast: ever-changing systems that operate beyond the control of the individuals, companies, and governments that created them. Meganets, Auerbach explains, have a life of their own, actively resisting attempts to control them as they accumulate data and produce spontaneous, unexpected social groups and uprisings that could not have even existed twenty years ago. They constantly modify themselves in response to user behavior, resulting in collectively authored algorithms none of us intend or control. These enormous invisible organisms exerting great force on our lives are the new minds of the world, increasingly commandeering our daily lives and inner realities"--
Subjects: Internet governance.; Metaverse.; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The frogs and toads of North America : a comprehensive guide to their identification, behavior, and calls / by Elliott, Lang.; Gerhardt, H. Carl.; Davidson, Carlos.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 336-337), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Frogs; Toads; Frogs; Toads;
© 2009., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dinosaur book : and other prehistoric creatures / by Woodward, John,1954-;
Brings the extraordinary animals of prehistory to life, using the latest in digital technology. Take a journey through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous worlds to discover giant predatory reptiles lurking in the seas, pterosaurs the size of small planes soaring through the skies, and colossal dinosaurs striding over the land. Meet the monstrous mammals that cam next, such as the saber-toothed Smilodon and the wooly mammoth. Computer-generated imagery reveals the scales, spikes, teeth, and talons of these curious creatures.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Extinct animals; Dinosaurs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The math behind... : discover the mathematics of everyday events / by Beveridge, Colin(Maths coach);
"A compilation of everyday events analyzed for their probability of occurring. The odds are determined using mathematical equations and science. An entertaining illustrated reference to the role of mathematics in everyday life. Topics examined are: the human condition, sports and games, traveling from A to B, digital technology, chance and coincidence, and more"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Mathematics.; Mathematics; Probabilities.; Probabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Apple Watch for seniors for dummies / by Spivey, Dwight,author.;
A guide for the Apple Watch covers the technology's many features, designs, and parts, including how to connect the watch to other devices such as a MAC computer, tracking fitness and health goals, and receiving messages by email, text, or voice.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Apple Watch (Computer); Apple computer.; Computers and older people.; Electronic watches, Digital.; Smartwatches.; Wearable computers.; Wearable technology.; Wrist watches.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little charmers. [videorecording] / by Torrington, Alexa,voice actor.; Holley, Addison,voice actor.; Gilbert, Matilda,voice actor.; KaBOOM! Entertainment,publisher,film distributor.; Spin Master (Firm),production company.; Nelvana (Firm),production company.; Treehouse TV,presenter.;
Alexa Torrington, Addison Holley, Matilda Gilbert.Celebrate Spooky Pumpkin Moon Night with Hazel, Lavender, and Posie, a trio of Charmers-in-Training who are always stirring up mischief and magic.Canadian Home Video Rating: G. DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Friendship; Magic; Halloween;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A farewell to arms / by Hemingway, Ernest,1899-1961;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Classics; Literary; Americans;
© 1997, c1957., Scribner Classics,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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Milk and honey / by Kaur, Rupi.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.LSC
Subjects: Canadian poetry.; Banned book sanctuary.; Survival; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The complete war of the worlds : Mars' invasion of Earth from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles / by Holmsten, Brian.; Lubertozzi, Alex.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-199).
Subjects: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.; Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946; Welles, Orson, 1915-; War of the worlds (Radio program); Science fiction, English; Imaginary wars and battles in literature.; Science fiction radio programs.;
© c2001., Sourcebooks MediaFusion,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Persepolis / by Satrapi, Marjane,1969-;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-; Banned book sanctuary.;
© c2003., Pantheon,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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