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The Kidnapped Self

The Neuroscience of Invisible Abduction

by Ali AYOUB ...

What does it mean to lose yourself without ever leaving your home?Most of us imagine abduction as a violent, physical event: a van door sliding shut, a ransom note, a sudden absence. But in the modern world, the most devastating kidnappings happen in plain sight. They occur in the quiet corridors of corporate offices, the intimacy of marriages, the complex dynamics of co-parenting, and the halls ... Read more

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What does it mean to lose yourself without ever leaving your home?Most of us imagine abduction as a violent, physical event: a van door sliding shut, a ransom note, a sudden absence. But in the modern world, the most devastating kidnappings happen in plain sight. They occur in the quiet corridors of corporate offices, the intimacy of marriages, the complex dynamics of co-parenting, and the halls
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Zero

The Architecture of Intelligence

by Ali AYOUB ...

Zero: The Architecture of Intelligence reveals why modern intelligence-human, organizational, and machine-collapses under the weight of noise, ego, fear, and inherited assumptions. In an age where AI accelerates faster than human intuition, performance often masquerades as clarity, and information overwhelms rather than enlightens. Drawing on gripping stories, cross¿disciplinary insights, and a ... Read more

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Zero: The Architecture of Intelligence reveals why modern intelligence-human, organizational, and machine-collapses under the weight of noise, ego, fear, and inherited assumptions. In an age where AI accelerates faster than human intuition, performance often masquerades as clarity, and information overwhelms rather than enlightens. Drawing on gripping stories, cross¿disciplinary insights, and a
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Infinity

A Biography of the Endless

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We are finite creatures cursed with an infinite hunger.In the stunning conclusion to the Thought Trilogy, the author takes us on a journey to the absolute edge of human understanding. Following the structural blueprints of Architecture of Intelligence and the meditative silence of ZERO, INFINITY: A Biography of the Endless confronts the monster that has haunted philosophers, mathematicians, and ... Read more

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We are finite creatures cursed with an infinite hunger.In the stunning conclusion to the Thought Trilogy, the author takes us on a journey to the absolute edge of human understanding. Following the structural blueprints of Architecture of Intelligence and the meditative silence of ZERO, INFINITY: A Biography of the Endless confronts the monster that has haunted philosophers, mathematicians, and
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Becoming Unstackable

Dark Power, Stacking, and the AI Revolution in Academic Governance

by Ali AYOUB ...

Every year, thousands of the world's brightest minds disappear from the intellectual record. They are not erased by failure or incompetence, but by the very systems designed to cultivate them. Becoming Unstackable gives this phenomenon a name: Stacking. This groundbreaking book exposes the "invisible architecture of sabotage" within modern academia and research. Through the gripping narrative of ... Read more

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Every year, thousands of the world's brightest minds disappear from the intellectual record. They are not erased by failure or incompetence, but by the very systems designed to cultivate them. Becoming Unstackable gives this phenomenon a name: Stacking. This groundbreaking book exposes the "invisible architecture of sabotage" within modern academia and research. Through the gripping narrative of
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Zero A Biography of Nothing

The History, Science, and Soul of the Void

by Ali AYOUB ...

ZERO: A Biography of Nothing is an extraordinary exploration of the most overlooked idea in human history - the concept of Nothing. Blending history, science, philosophy, spirituality, and art, this book traces Zero's astonishing journey from a forbidden notion in ancient Greece to the foundation of modern physics and the silent engine of creativity.Across twelve sweeping chapters, the book ... Read more

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ZERO: A Biography of Nothing is an extraordinary exploration of the most overlooked idea in human history - the concept of Nothing. Blending history, science, philosophy, spirituality, and art, this book traces Zero's astonishing journey from a forbidden notion in ancient Greece to the foundation of modern physics and the silent engine of creativity.Across twelve sweeping chapters, the book
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Silent Voltage

The Neuroscience and Philosophy of Everyday Harm

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Silent Voltage: The Neuroscience and Philosophy of Everyday HarmBy Ali AyoubSilent Voltage is a groundbreaking exploration of an invisible force that shapes every human interaction-the electrical impact of language on the nervous system. Blending neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and cultural analysis, the book reveals how words can register as harmless to one person yet land with full ... Read more

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Silent Voltage: The Neuroscience and Philosophy of Everyday HarmBy Ali AyoubSilent Voltage is a groundbreaking exploration of an invisible force that shapes every human interaction-the electrical impact of language on the nervous system. Blending neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and cultural analysis, the book reveals how words can register as harmless to one person yet land with full
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Don't Tell the Boss!

How Poor Communication on Risks within Organizations Causes Major Catastrophes

by Dmitry Chernov, Didier Sornette, Giovanni Sansavini, Ali Ayoub ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
After a major disaster, when investigators are piecing together the story of what happened, a striking fact often emerges: before disaster struck, some people in the organization involved were aware of dangerous conditions that had the potential to escalate to a critical level. But for a variety of reasons, this crucial information did not reach decision-makers. So, the organization moved ever ... Read more

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After a major disaster, when investigators are piecing together the story of what happened, a striking fact often emerges: before disaster struck, some people in the organization involved were aware of dangerous conditions that had the potential to escalate to a critical level. But for a variety of reasons, this crucial information did not reach decision-makers. So, the organization moved ever
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Polysaccharide-based Fibers and Composites

Chemical and Engineering Fundamentals and Industrial Applications

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Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book includes chapters based on the potential uses of polysaccharides such as fibers in food and non-food applications. The complexity of their synthesis in plants, the highly multidisciplinary character of polysaccharide research, and the wide variety of applications from food to clothing to energy are addressed in this volume. The authors describe in detail how these latter grand challenges ... Read more

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This book includes chapters based on the potential uses of polysaccharides such as fibers in food and non-food applications. The complexity of their synthesis in plants, the highly multidisciplinary character of polysaccharide research, and the wide variety of applications from food to clothing to energy are addressed in this volume. The authors describe in detail how these latter grand challenges
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Averting Disaster Before It Strikes

How to Make Sure Your Subordinates Warn You While There is Still Time to Act

by Dmitry Chernov, Ali Ayoub, Giovanni Sansavini, Didier Sornette ...

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Some of the major industrial disasters could have been prevented. When the facts of what happened are established, their stories share a common thread: before things spiralled out of control, there were workers at the affected sites who knew that the situation was dangerous, and could become catastrophic unless immediate action was taken. But tragically, nobody dared to tell the decision-makers ... Read more

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Some of the major industrial disasters could have been prevented. When the facts of what happened are established, their stories share a common thread: before things spiralled out of control, there were workers at the affected sites who knew that the situation was dangerous, and could become catastrophic unless immediate action was taken. But tragically, nobody dared to tell the decision-makers
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God or space? What difference does it make? [rewiring the human perception of time]

by Walter Mehrer ...

Modern times offer a sense of order and security like never before in our lives, or at least that's what it seems. Nowadays, most of our needs are secured, but is that leading to a joyful life? People support the idea that it is mainly through knowledge and certainty of outcome that they are able to find happiness. This philosophy is generally accepted across cultures because humans are taught ... Read more

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Modern times offer a sense of order and security like never before in our lives, or at least that's what it seems. Nowadays, most of our needs are secured, but is that leading to a joyful life? People support the idea that it is mainly through knowledge and certainty of outcome that they are able to find happiness. This philosophy is generally accepted across cultures because humans are taught
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Doom

The Politics of Catastrophe

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**"All disasters are in some sense man-made."Setting the annus horribilis of 2020 in historical perspective, Niall Ferguson explains why we are getting worse, not better, at handling disasters.**Disasters are inherently hard to predict. Pandemics, like earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises. and wars, are not normally distributed; there is no cycle of history to help us anticipate the next ... Read more

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**"All disasters are in some sense man-made."Setting the annus horribilis of 2020 in historical perspective, Niall Ferguson explains why we are getting worse, not better, at handling disasters.**Disasters are inherently hard to predict. Pandemics, like earthquakes, wildfires, financial crises. and wars, are not normally distributed; there is no cycle of history to help us anticipate the next
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Strategy Maps

Converting Intangible Assets into Tangible Outcomes

by Robert S. Kaplan, David P. Norton ...

More than a decade ago, Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton introduced the Balanced Scorecard, a revolutionary performance measurement system that allowed organizations to quantify intangible assets such as people, information, and customer relationships. Then, in The Strategy-Focused Organization, Kaplan and Norton showed how organizations achieved breakthrough performance with a management ... Read more

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More than a decade ago, Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton introduced the Balanced Scorecard, a revolutionary performance measurement system that allowed organizations to quantify intangible assets such as people, information, and customer relationships. Then, in The Strategy-Focused Organization, Kaplan and Norton showed how organizations achieved breakthrough performance with a management
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