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Wanting : the power of mimetic desire in everyday life / by Burgis, Luke,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Wanting is a groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires. As an undergraduate studying philosophy at Stanford, Peter Thiel met French polymath René Girard and was introduced to his theory of "mimetic desire"-the idea that most human wanting comes from imitating what other people desire, rather than from an innate sense of need. Inducted into the Académie Française as the "Darwin of the social sciences," Girard is largely unknown outside academic circles. But because of Girard, Thiel knew that Facebook would thrive because it offered a window into people's curated presentation of the best parts of their lives, thereby satisfying our need to look for "models" who tell us what to desire. According to Girard, each of us is surrounded by people who generate, shape, and manipulate our desires at every turn. Mimetic desire is no mere tool of advertisers but a reality that affects our daily lives in romance, work, fitness, politics, and parenting. Mimetic desire is a secret, unacknowledged, sophisticated form of adult imitation that drives a larger degree of human behavior than anybody ever realized. The consequences of mimetic desire are startling. Because people learn to want what other people want, they are easily drawn into rivalries and conflict. According to Girard, people don't fight because they want different things; they fight because, through mimetic desire, they start to want the same things. But mimetic desire does not have to be in control. We are free to choose. And those who understand mimetic desire have a tremendous advantage over those who don't-they can use it for good or for ill. Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, teacher, and student of classical philosophy and theology, Luke Burgis shows how to counteract the mimetic forces of the market by turning blind wanting into intentional wanting-not by trying to rid ourselves of desire, but by desiring differently. Intentional desire is what propels us to create a better world. Burgis shows how to achieve more independence from trends and bubbles, how to feel more in control of the things we want, and ultimately how to find more meaning in our work and life by grounding them in desires that will never fade away"--

Subjects: Desire.; Imitation.; Basic needs;

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Altered perception [videorecording] / by Huertas, Jon,actor.; Davies, Kate Rees,film director.; Blanc-Biehn, Jennifer,actor.; Burnham, Mark,actor.; United Front Entertainment,film distributor.;

Jon Huertas, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, Mark Burnham.Centered around the idea of a governmentally designed drug created to help correct or strategically alter perceptions gathered during times of trauma or stress. Slated as being a substance that may help solve issues with everything from racial tensions, PTSD and geopolitic battles, first a focused study is needed to see how people respond to treatment and what dosages might be needed. Four couples are chosen to test this drug, and soon find their memories and sanity challenged.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Drugs; Human experimentation in medicine; Perception;

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Destroy all humans!. [electronic resource] : single player. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;

Game.Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging '60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You'll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave. Show those hippies who's boss using classic weapons and new technology like the Meteor Shower. Explore 1960's Mother Earth and unload your trusty saucer all over her fictional cities. Defend a much larger, much more open world from those who seek to undermine your mission. Hoover up humans from different countries and grind them up into DNA cocktails to upgrade your skills "Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed: Single Player."ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Animated blood, crude humor, use of drugs, language, sexual themes, violence, partial nudity).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 44 GB storage required.

Subjects: Sony video games.; Open world video games.; Role playing video games.; Science fiction video games.; Video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Destroy all humans! 2 Reprobed single player (Game); Video games.; Computer games.; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters;

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Medicine Man. by Michael, Paul,film director.; Brock, Stan,actor.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Stan BrockOriginally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2020.A captivating documentary adventure following the unlikely journey of British-born Amazonian cowboy turned U.S. TV star, Stan Brock, as he sacrifices everything for his life-changing mission to unite a nation and bring free healthcare to America.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Medicine.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Humanitarianism.; Political participation.; Social problems.; Medical care.; United States--Politics and government.;

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Orphan black. [videorecording] / by Maslany, Tatiana,actor.; Bruce, Dylan,1980-actor.; Gavaris, Jordan,1989-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.;

Producer, Claire Welland ; writers, Graeme Manson, Karen Walton, Alex levin Will Pascoe, Tony Elliott ; directors, John Fawcett, David Frazee, Grant Harvey, TJ Scott, Brett Sullivan, Ken Girotti.Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy.Sarah is on the run from a bad relationship when a lookalike stranger commits suicide right in front of her. Sarah sees a solution to all her problems by assuming the dead woman's identity and clearing out her bank account. Instead, she stumbles into a thriller mystery, and uncovers an earth-shattering secret: she is a clone. She learns there are more like her, genetically identical individuals, nurtured in wildly different circumstances, and someone is trying to kill them off, one by one.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Science fiction television programs.; Human cloning; Murder;

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Apollo 11. by Douglas Miller, Todd,film director.; Aldrin, Buzz,actor.; Collins, Michael,actor.; Armstrong, Neil,actor.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Neil ArmstrongOriginally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2019.Apollo 11 is a cinematic space event film fifty years in the making. Featuring never-before-seen large-format film footage of one of humanity's greatest accomplishments to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Astronomy.; Science.; History.; Documentary films.;

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Subnautica [electronic resource] ; : below zero. by Nintendo of America Inc.;

Game.Combine subnautica with its sequel subnautica: below Zero, player immerse themselves in the full mystery surrounding the water world of planet 4546B. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush Corel reefs, volcanoes, Cave systems and more - all while trying to survive in both hostile water zones and frozen terrains.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Animated blood, fantasy violence, mild language).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.

Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Subnautica Below zero (Game); Video games.; Computer games.; Computer adventure games; Human-alien encounters; Extraterrestrial beings; Subnautica (Game); Underwater construction; Underwater exploration;

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Destroy all humans!. [electronic resource] : single player. by Microsoft Corporation.;

Game.Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever. Experience the swinging '60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. You'll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave. Show those hippies who's boss using classic weapons and new technology like the Meteor Shower. Explore 1960's Mother Earth and unload your trusty saucer all over her fictional cities. Defend a much larger, much more open world from those who seek to undermine your mission. Hoover up humans from different countries and grind them up into DNA cocktails to upgrade your skills "Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed: Single Player."ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Animated blood, crude humor, use of drugs, language, sexual themes, violence, partial nudity).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Cross-generation play.

Subjects: Xbox video games.; Open world video games.; Role playing video games.; Science fiction video games.; Video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Xbox One (Video game console); Destroy all humans! 2 Reprobed single player (Game); Video games.; Computer games.; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters;

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Replicas [videorecording] / by Anthony, Emjay,2003-actor.; Eve, Alice,1982-actor.; Hamel, Stephen,film producer,screenwriter.; Lind, Emily Alyn,2002-actor.; Middleditch, Thomas,actor.; Nachmanoff, Jeffrey,film director.; Ortiz, John,actor.; Reeves, Keanu,actor.; St. John, Chad,screenwriter.; Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures,production company.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,film distributor.; Riverstone Pictures (Firm),production company.;

Music, Pepe Ojeda, Mark Kilian ; editors, Jason Hellmann, Pedrito Muñiz ; director of photography, Checco Varese.Keanu Reeves, Alice Eve, Thomas Middleditch, Emily Alyn Lind, Emjay Anthony, John Ortiz.The very laws of science are called into question when William Foster, a neuroscientist, seeks to bring back his dead family members. A car accident takes everyone he loves from him, but the synthetic biologist decides to put all of his scientific knowledge to the test when his grief overwhelms him. If Foster wants to be successful though, he'll have to take on not only scientific experimentation, but a government task force out to stop him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, violence, disturbing images, some nudity and sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Cloning; Consciousness; Dead; Families; Human cloning; Neuroscientists; Scientists;

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Westworld. [videorecording] / by Harris, Ed,1950-actor.; Lewis, R. J.(Richard J.),television director.; MacNeill, Craig(Craig William),1975-television director.; Marsden, James,1973-actor.; Newton, Thandiwe,1972-actor.; Wood, Evan Rachel,1987-actor.; Wright, Jeffrey,actor.; HBO Films,production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,distributor.;

Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Tessa Thompson, James Marsden, Jeffrey Wright.Originally broadcast on television in 2022.Westworld is a futuristic theme park where robots are programmed to fulfill guests' lustful and sometimes violent fantasies, but things quickly change after something goes wrong with their circuitry.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Science fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Amusement parks; Androids; Artificial intelligence; Human-robot interaction;

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