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Homo deus : a brief history of tomorrow / by Harari, Yuval N.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Science and civilization.; Technology and civilization.; Future, The.;
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We, the data : human rights in the digital age / by Wong, Wendy H.,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Our data-intensive world is here to stay, but does that come at the cost of our humanity in terms of autonomy, community, dignity, and equality? In We, the Data, Wendy H. Wong argues that we cannot allow that to happen. Exploring the pervasiveness of data collection and tracking, Wong reminds us that we are all stakeholders in this digital world, who are currently being left out of the most pressing conversations around technology, ethics, and policy. This book clarifies the nature of datafication and calls for an extension of human rights to recognize how data complicate what it means to safeguard and encourage human potential. As we go about our lives, we are co-creating data through what we do. We must embrace that these data are a part of who we are, Wong explains, even as current policies do not yet reflect the extent to which human experiences have changed. This means we are more than mere "subjects" or "sources" of data "by-products" that can be harvested and used by technology companies and governments. By exploring data rights, facial recognition technology, our posthumous rights, and our need for a right to data literacy, Wong has crafted a compelling case for engaging as stakeholders to hold data collectors accountable. Just as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights laid the global groundwork for human rights, We, the Data gives us a foundation upon which we claim human rights in the age of data --
Subjects: Data protection; Electronic information resources; Human rights;
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Breaking through! : helping girls succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math / by Mosatche, Harriet S.,1949-; Lawner, Elizabeth K.; Matloff-Nieves, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: Science; Mathematics; Girls; Sex differences in education;
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Thank you for being late : an optimist's guide to thriving in the age of accelerations / by Friedman, Thomas L.,author.;
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Climatic changes; Geopolitics.; Globalization.; Political participation.; Technological innovations; Technology and civilization.;
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Why we drive : toward a philosophy of the open road / by Crawford, Matthew B.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the author of the landmark Shop Class as Soulcraft, a brilliant, first-of-its-kind celebration of driving as a unique pathway of human freedom, one now critically threatened by automation. Once we were drivers, the open road alive with autonomy, adventure, danger, trust, and speed. Today we are as likely to be in the back seat of an Uber as behind the wheel ourselves. Tech giants are hurling us toward a shiny, happy "self-driving" future, selling utopia but equally keen to advertise to a captive audience strapped into another expensive device. Are we destined, then, to become passengers, not drivers? Why We Drive reveals that much more may be at stake than we might think. Ten years ago, in the New York Times-bestselling Shop Class as Soulcraft, philosopher-mechanic Matthew B. Crawford--a University of Chicago PhD who owned his own motorcycle shop--made a revolutionary case for manual labor, one that ran headlong against the pretentions of white-collar office work. Now, using driving as a window through which to view the broader changes wrought by technology on all aspects of contemporary life, Crawford investigates the driver's seat as one of the few remaining domains of skill, exploration, play--and freedom. Blending philosophy and hands-on storytelling, Crawford grounds the narrative in his own experience in the garage and behind the wheel, recounting his decade-long restoration of a vintage Volkswagen as well as his journeys to thriving automotive subcultures across the country. Crawford leads us on an irreverent but deeply considered inquiry into the power of faceless bureaucracies, the importance of questioning mindless rules, and the battle for democratic self-determination against the surveillance capitalists. A meditation on the competence of ordinary people, Why We Drive explores the genius of our everyday practices on the road, the rewards of "folk engineering," and the existential value of occasionally being scared shitless. Witty and ingenious throughout, Why We Drive is a rebellious and daring celebration of the irrepressible human spirit.
Subjects: Crawford, Matthew B.; Automated vehicles; Technological innovations; Automobile driving;
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Deadlock : a thriller / by Byrne, James,1977-author.;
Dez travels to Portland to help his friend Riziah Swann uncover the truth after her business journalist sister was attacked and seriously injured and her apartment was ransacked.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; High technology industries; Mercenary troops;
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Stealing fire : how Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALS, and maverick scientists are revolutionizing the way we live and work / by Kotler, Steven,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.It's the biggest revolution you've never heard of, and it's hiding in plain sight. Over the past decade, Silicon Valley executives like Eric Schmidt and Elon Musk, Special Operators like the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets, and maverick scientists like Sasha Shulgin and Amy Cuddy have turned everything we thought we knew about high performance upside down. Instead of grit, better habits, or 10,000 hours, these trailblazers have found a surprising short cut. They're harnessing rare and controversial states of consciousness to solve critical challenges and outperform the competition ... Today, this revolution is spreading to the mainstream, fueling a trillion dollar underground economy and forcing us to rethink how we can all lead richer, more productive, more satisfying lives. Driven by four accelerating forces-psychology, neurobiology, technology and pharmacology-we are gaining access to and insights about some of the most contested and misunderstood terrain in history. Stealing Fire is a provocative examination of what's actually possible; a guidebook for anyone who wants to radically upgrade their life.
Subjects: Ability.; Altered states of consciousness.; Consciousness.; Performance.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Technological innovations; Success.;
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More and More and More. by Fressoz, Jean-Baptiste.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / General; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General;
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Spaceship Earth. by Wolf, Matt,film director.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2020.A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth's ecosystem, in 1991.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Computer science.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Technology.; Ecology.; Nineteen nineties.;
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Chrysalis : a thriller / by Child, Lincoln,author.;
"A blockbuster new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lincoln Child, centered on a dominant tech company-Chrysalis-whose groundbreaking virtual reality technology is redefining the way we live ... and possibly introducing a catastrophic danger to the world. Like millions of people around the world, Jeremy Logan (famed enigmalogist, or investigator of unexplained things) has grown to rely on his incredible new tech device. Made by Chrysalis, the global multibillion dollar tech company, the small optical device connects people in a stunning new way, tapping into virtual reality for the first time on a wide scale. And yet, when Logan is summoned by Chrysalis to investigate a disturbing anomaly in the massive new product rollout, Logan is shocked to see the true scope of the massive company. He also quickly realizes that something in Chrysalis's technology is very wrong, and could be potentially devastating. The question is what, and where, is the danger coming from?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Murder; Private investigators; Technology; Virtual reality;
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