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Life 3.0 : being human in the age of artificial intelligence / by Tegmark, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? A.I. is the future of science, technology, and business--and there is no person better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark. What has A.I. brought us? Where will it lead us? The story of A.I. is the story of intelligence--of life processes as they evolve from bacteria (1.0) to humans (2.0), where life processes define their own software, to technology (3.0), where life processes design both their hardware and software. We know that A.I. is transforming work, laws, and weapons, as well as the dark side of computing (hacking and viral sabotage), raising questions that we all need to address: What jobs should be automated? How should our legal systems handle autonomous systems? How likely is the emergence of suprahuman intelligence? Is it possible to control suprahuman intelligence? How do we ensure that the uses of A.I. remain beneficial? These are the issues at the heart of this book and its unique perspective, which seeks a ground apart from techno-skepticism and digital utopia"--
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Artificial intelligence; Automation; Technological forecasting.;
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Future war : preparing for the new global battlefield / by Latiff, Robert H.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.LSC
Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; War; War;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cascadia's fault : the deathly earthquake that will devastate North America / by Thompson, Jerry.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Earthquake prediction; Earthquakes; Natural disasters; Natural disasters; Natural disasters; Tsunamis; Tsunamis;
© c2011., HarperCollins,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The art of clear thinking : a stealth fighter pilot's timeless rules for making tough decisions / by Lee, Hasard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Based on a career of making high-stakes, split-second decisions as a U.S. fighter pilot, The Art of Clear Thinking teaches readers to apply Hasard Lee's combat-tested techniques in everyday life. The training to become a fighter pilot is among the most competitive and difficult in the world with fewer than one in a thousand succeeding. Pushing a cutting-edge jet to its limits at over 1,000 mph means that every split-second decision can have catastrophic consequences. This extreme environment has forged a group of warriors who for the last fifty years have been considered at the apex of decision-making theory and practice. In The Art of Clear Thinking, Hasard Lee distills what he's learned during his career flying some of the Air Force's most advanced aircraft. With gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot and fascinating turning points throughout history, Hasard reveals powerful decision-making principles that can be used in business and in life, including: * HOW TO LEARN BETTER AND FASTER * CULTIVATING MENTAL TOUGHNESS * DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO QUICKLY ASSESS, CHOOSE, AND EXECUTE * AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. Hasard has used and taught these techniques across the full spectrum of human endeavors and proven their effectiveness in both the cockpit and the boardroom. Those who have already benefited include CEO's, astronauts, CIA agents, students, parents, and many others. The Art of Clear Thinking is a book that will change how you interact with the world around you"--
Subjects: Decision making.; Problem solving.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Be bold with colour and pattern : maximalist interiors with style / by Henson, Emily,author.; Gratwicke, Catherine,photographer.;
Bring joy into your home using playful patterns, bold prints and vivid colours with Emily Henson's 'Be Bold with Color and Pattern'. Interiors trends for 2022 include strong, saturated colour and eye-catching patterns. Fresh greens, uplifting pinks, and moody blues are in vogue and statement wallpapers are the next big thing, while trend forecasters predict that retro patterns such as polka dots are making a comeback.
Subjects: Color in interior decoration.;
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Hurricane! / by Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt;
Explore how hurricanes form, how their strength is measured, how hurricane hunters improve forecasting and help save lives, and some of the most destructive hurricanes of the last century.
Subjects: Hurricanes;
© 2002., Kids Can Press,
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Groundhog weather school / by Holub, Joan.; Sorra, Kristin.;
When Groundhog realizes he needs helpers all over the country to accurately forecast the weather, he establishes a school to teach young groundhogs how to properly determine when spring will arrive.LSC
Subjects: Woodchuck; Groundhog Day; Spring; Schools;
© c2009., G.P. Putnam's Sons,
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A Billion Butterflies : A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory. by Shukla, Jagadish.;
Consider a world without weather prediction. How would we know when to evacuate communities ahead of fires or floods, or figure out what to wear tomorrow? Until 40 years ago, we couldn't forecast weather conditions beyond ten days. Renowned climate scientist Dr. Jagadish Shukla is largely to thank for modern weather forecasting. 'A Billion Butterflies' is a wondrous insider's account of climate science and an unbelievable memoir of Shukla's life.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; NATURE / Weather; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change;
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The murder of twelve : a novel / by Fletcher, Jessica.; Land, Jon.;
"Jessica Fletcher takes on an Agatha Christie-style mystery when she finds herself stranded in a hotel during a blizzard with twelve strangers and a killer in their midst.... Still staying at the Hill House hotel while her beloved home is being rebuilt, Jessica Fletcher finds herself sharing the space for a weekend with a dozen members of a wedding party who have gathered there for a rehearsal dinner. The families of the bride and groom can't stand each other but have agreed to put aside years of long-simmering tension to celebrate the nuptials. Unfortunately, weather forecasters underestimated the severity of a storm that turns into a historic blizzard that dumps nearly five feet of snow on Cabot Cove, leaving everyone stranded. But the hotel guests have bigger things to worry about than bad weather conditions and potential cold feet, because a murderer has shown up uninvited--one who has vowed to take them down one by one..."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fletcher, Jessica; Murder; Women novelists; Women detectives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The cure for catastrophe : how we can stop manufacturing natural disasters / by Wood, Robert Muir,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Environmental risk assessment.; Hazard mitigation.; Hazardous geographic environments.; Natural disasters; Natural disasters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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