Internet Age

The thought provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 6.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

Commonalities takes the reader through the obstacles that destroy partnerships by means of social media, mobile phones, the internet and TV. Because of over-usage of electronic devices, genuine communication skills are all but lost. Face to face verbal encounters enhance and tighten relationships through body language, facial expressions and open conversation. When texting is substituted for a real conversation then the essential emotional responses are non-existent.

En tiempos de crisis laboral y económica, te propongo unirte al movimiento: “Millonari@s del Ordenador” para construir tu propio “Negocio Digital”, construido con tus propiedades digitales basadas en tu conocimiento y experiencia de vida y vivir la vida libre. Entra ahora en la clase profesional “Magnates Digitales”, personas que trabajamos con un laptop desde casa o desde cualquier parte del mundo. Nuestra riqueza es la propiedad intelectual empaquetada que vendemos de forma automática en todo el mundo.

Are you using social media, or is social media using you? The world is on fire, and social media is fanning the flames. If information is power, the internet is a neutron bomb. We get most of our information from social media, and what do we have to show for it? No civil discourse, no cooperation, misinformation, and mistruth. We are going to spend 2020 relating to each other through social media.

An old carnival prize turns out to be much more than what Midnight, Ponywell, and Starfire bargained for! The three penguins suddenly find that the mystical art of time travel is now open to them for adventures. Lucky for them, they’ve got the perfect opportunity to test out their newly discovered time machine. Unfortunately, Ponywell and Starfire aren’t that great at controlling the machine. From the past to present to future and back again, the penguins are all over the place! Will they ever get back home? Find out in "A Twist and Turn in Penguin Time"!

Binnen weniger Jahre wird die digitale Revolution die Gesellschaft komplett verändern. Wenige werden reich, viele arm, und die Mittelschicht wird es nur noch in den Geschichtsbüchern geben. Gerald Hörhan, Harvard-Absolvent, Investmentbanker und Internet-Unternehmer, zeigt, was die künftigen Gewinner der digitalen Revolution jetzt tun müssen und warum alle anderen untergehen.

Falling in love is a beautiful thing. The internet, naturally, has taken this beauty and turned it into something deeply, deeply strange. Featuring screenshots from real-life dating conversations, Is This Love or Dopamine? is a hilarious, piercing analysis of the weird-and-not-so-wonderful world of internet dating. @beam_me_up_softboi creator and journalist Iona David explores all the highs, horrors and heartbreaks: from the all-important first DM slide to the inevitable eventual ghosting.

The world is moving towards trillions of connected devices that in a few years will be not smartphones, but virtually anything - most of which has never been connected before. This connecting the unconnected will enable the Internet of Things - the rise of which is both exciting and confusing. The authors evaluate the opportunities that emerge as a result of the Internet of Things focusing on the impact to individuals, industries and societies.