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“james barrat”

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  • Our Final Invention

    Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

    by James Barrat ...
    Elon Musk named Our Final Invention one of five books everyone should read about the future—a Huffington Post Definitive Tech Book of 2013.Artificial Intelligence helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Intelligence Explosion

    When AI Beats Humans at Everything

    by James Barrat ...
    With the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence, both existential fears and uncritical enthusiasm for AI systems have surged. In this era of unprecedented technological growth, understanding the profound impacts of AI — both positive and negative — is more crucial than ever.In The Intelligence Explosion, James Barrat, a leading technology expert, equips readers with the tools to navigate ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Facing Suicide

    Understanding Why People Kill Themselves and How We Can Stop Them

    by James Barrat ...
    A deep dive into a national catastrophe that examines how and why suicide happens so that we can prevent itSuicide has reached epidemic proportions in America, claiming over 45,000 lives each year—more than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there are about 10 unsuccessful attempts. Yet suicides are preventable, if we can grasp the complex factors behind it and look out for ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Intelligence Explosion

    When AI Beats Humans at Everything

    by James Barrat ...
    Narrated by James Barrat ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 26 min

    With the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence, both existential fears and uncritical enthusiasm for AI systems have surged. In this era of unprecedented technological growth, understanding the profound impacts of AI—both positive and negative—is more crucial than ever. This program is read by the author.In The Intelligence Explosion, James Barrat, a leading technology expert, equips ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Facing Suicide

    Understanding Why People Kill Themselves and How We Can Stop Them

    by James Barrat ...
    Narrated by James Barrat, Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 23 min

    A deep dive into a national catastrophe that examines how and why suicide happens so that we can prevent itSuicide has reached epidemic proportions in America, claiming over 45,000 lives each year—more than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there are about 10 unsuccessful attempts. Yet suicides are preventable, if we can grasp the complex factors behind it and look out for ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better

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    Observe to Unmask made it to The Wall Street Journal Bestselling Books List (Nonfiction E-Books) for the week ended June 12, 2021.Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review): "Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better" by Pushpendra Mehta is a tidy little book with big, helpful insights into the human heart and psyche."Pushpendra Mehta has written a must-read book for anyone on a quest to ... Read more

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  • Superintelligence

    Paths, Dangers, Strategies

    by Nick Bostrom ...
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  • We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families

    Stories from Rwanda

    by Philip Gourevitch ...
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  • The Story of Tea

    A Cultural History and Drinking Guide

    by Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss ...
    Whether it's a delicate green tea or a bracing Assam black, a cup of tea is a complex brew of art and industry, tradition and revolution, East and West. In this sweeping tour through the world of tea, veteran tea traders Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss chronicle tea's influence across the globe and provide a complete reference for choosing, drinking, and enjoying this beverage.The Story of Tea ... Read more

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  • Our Mathematical Universe

    My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

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    Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his ... Read more

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