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The End of Ageing

How Biotechnology Is Redefining Human Life And What It Means for Us

by Thomas Ramge ...

What if you could live not just longer, but healthier—and possibly forever? In his groundbreaking exploration of biotechnology, ethics, and the philosophy of very long lives, Thomas Ramge takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the possibilities and consequences of radical life extension. Drawing on cutting-edge research in molecular biology, genetics, and AI-driven medicine, the book ... Read more

$14.29 USD

What if you could live not just longer, but healthier—and possibly forever? In his groundbreaking exploration of biotechnology, ethics, and the philosophy of very long lives, Thomas Ramge takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the possibilities and consequences of radical life extension. Drawing on cutting-edge research in molecular biology, genetics, and AI-driven medicine, the book
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Dimming the Sun

The Urgent Case for Geoengineering

by Thomas Ramge ...

**A groundbreaking, vital examination of a powerful—and extremely controversial—stopgap solution to looming climate catastrophe“It would be great if humanity could forgo solar geoengineering and get climate change under control before the world goes off the rails. But I no longer believe in this possibility.”**Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet ... Read more

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**A groundbreaking, vital examination of a powerful—and extremely controversial—stopgap solution to looming climate catastrophe“It would be great if humanity could forgo solar geoengineering and get climate change under control before the world goes off the rails. But I no longer believe in this possibility.”**Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet
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On the Brink of Utopia

Reinventing Innovation to Solve the World's Largest Problems

by Thomas Ramge, Rafael Laguna de la Vera ...

Series series Strong Ideas
A new and coherent framework for fostering the breakthrough innovations that we urgently need to confront our collective future.We live in less innovative times than we think. Despite having made major technological advancements in a few areas, we are still left with enormous unsolved challenges. A radical shift in the culture of innovation is needed. On the Brink of Utopia, by authors Thomas ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A new and coherent framework for fostering the breakthrough innovations that we urgently need to confront our collective future.We live in less innovative times than we think. Despite having made major technological advancements in a few areas, we are still left with enormous unsolved challenges. A radical shift in the culture of innovation is needed. On the Brink of Utopia, by authors Thomas
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Reinventing Capitalism in the Age of Big Data

by Thomas Ramge, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Big Data, a prediction for how data will revolutionize the market economy and make cash, banks, and big companies obsoleteIn modern history, the story of capitalism has been a story of firms and financiers. That's all going to change thanks to the Big Data revolution. As Viktor Mayer-SchÃ¶rger, bestselling author of Big Data, and Thomas Ramge, who ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Big Data, a prediction for how data will revolutionize the market economy and make cash, banks, and big companies obsoleteIn modern history, the story of capitalism has been a story of firms and financiers. That's all going to change thanks to the Big Data revolution. As Viktor Mayer-SchÃ¶rger, bestselling author of Big Data, and Thomas Ramge, who
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Access Rules

Freeing Data from Big Tech for a Better Future

by Thomas Ramge, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger ...

A powerful and urgent call to action: to improve our lives and our societies, we must demand open access to data for all.Information is power, and the time is now for digital liberation. Access Rules mounts a strong and hopeful argument for how informational tools at present in the hands of a few could instead become empowering machines for everyone. By forcing data-hoarding companies to open ... Read more

$23.79 USD

A powerful and urgent call to action: to improve our lives and our societies, we must demand open access to data for all.Information is power, and the time is now for digital liberation. Access Rules mounts a strong and hopeful argument for how informational tools at present in the hands of a few could instead become empowering machines for everyone. By forcing data-hoarding companies to open
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Who's Afraid of AI?

Fear and Promise in the Age of Thinking Machines

by Thomas Ramge ...

A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it will change our livesAt a breathtaking pace, artificial intelligence is getting better and faster at making complex decisions. AI can already identify malignant tumors on CT scans, give legal advice, out-bluff the best poker players in the world, and, with ever-increasing skill, drive our cars.In Who’s Afraid of ... Read more

$8.09 USD

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A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it will change our livesAt a breathtaking pace, artificial intelligence is getting better and faster at making complex decisions. AI can already identify malignant tumors on CT scans, give legal advice, out-bluff the best poker players in the world, and, with ever-increasing skill, drive our cars.In Who’s Afraid of
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Dimming the Sun

The Urgent Case for Geoengineering

by Thomas Ramge ...

Narrated by Rob Greenbaum ...

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5 hours 36 min

A groundbreaking, vital examination of a powerful—and extremely controversial—stopgap solution to looming climate catastropheEarth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering. ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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A groundbreaking, vital examination of a powerful—and extremely controversial—stopgap solution to looming climate catastropheEarth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering.
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Reinventing Capitalism in the Age of Big Data

by Thomas Ramge, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

From the New York Times bestselling author of Big Data, a prediction for how data will revolutionize the market economy and make cash, banks, and big companies obsoleteIn modern history, the story of capitalism has been a story of firms and financiers. That's all going to change thanks to the Big Data revolution. As Viktor Mayer-SchÃ¶rger, bestselling author of Big Data, and Thomas Ramge, who ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Big Data, a prediction for how data will revolutionize the market economy and make cash, banks, and big companies obsoleteIn modern history, the story of capitalism has been a story of firms and financiers. That's all going to change thanks to the Big Data revolution. As Viktor Mayer-SchÃ¶rger, bestselling author of Big Data, and Thomas Ramge, who
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Who's Afraid of AI?

Fear and Promise in the Age of Thinking Machines

by Thomas Ramge ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

2 hours 47 min

A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it will change our livesAt a breathtaking pace, artificial intelligence is getting better and faster at making complex decisions. AI can already identify malignant tumors on CT scans, give legal advice, out-bluff the best poker players in the world, and, with ever-increasing skill, drive our cars.In Who’s Afraid of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it will change our livesAt a breathtaking pace, artificial intelligence is getting better and faster at making complex decisions. AI can already identify malignant tumors on CT scans, give legal advice, out-bluff the best poker players in the world, and, with ever-increasing skill, drive our cars.In Who’s Afraid of
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The RBG Way

The Secrets of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Success

by Rebecca Gibian ...

Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

Series series Women In Power
Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women’s rights movement, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. To complement her judicial significance, she has also become one of the most culturally popular political figures in US history. Not only has her workout routine gone viral (and been ... Read more

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Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women’s rights movement, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. To complement her judicial significance, she has also become one of the most culturally popular political figures in US history. Not only has her workout routine gone viral (and been
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The Science of Science Fiction

The Influence of Film and Fiction on the Science and Culture of Our Times

by Mark Brake ...

Series series The Science of
Let Mark Brake open your eyes to how science fiction helped us dream of things to come and building the future we inhabit—from Star Trek to The Martian, from Back to the Future to Guardians of the Galaxy from 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Avengers.Media headlines declare this the age of automation. The TV talks about the coming revolution of the robot, tweets tell tales of jets that will ferry ... Read more

$10.99 USD

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Let Mark Brake open your eyes to how science fiction helped us dream of things to come and building the future we inhabit—from Star Trek to The Martian, from Back to the Future to Guardians of the Galaxy from 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Avengers.Media headlines declare this the age of automation. The TV talks about the coming revolution of the robot, tweets tell tales of jets that will ferry
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The Inevitable

Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

by Kevin Kelly ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

**A New York Times BestsellerFrom one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our lives**Much of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**A New York Times BestsellerFrom one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will shape the next thirty years and transform our lives**Much of what will happen in the next thirty years is inevitable, driven by technological trends that are already in motion. In this fascinating, provocative new book, Kevin Kelly provides an
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