Machine History

50 Groundbreaking Roller Coasters is a comprehensive list of the most influential scream machines that drove the evolution of the modern roller coaster. It's a new and interesting look at roller coaster history. What makes a majority of the roller coasters listed in this book even more impressive is the fact that they were designed using pencil and paper rather than computers. Perfect for coaster fans, theme park travelers, and thrill ride historians alike, this book dives into the technology, stories, and bold ideas behind each groundbreaking coaster. Learn how engineers and visionaries ...

Love, Danger, and Time Itself: Can Chant Baker Save History and His Heart? As Chant faces mounting dangers and impossible decisions, he realizes that time is a fragile thing—and so is love. Will he be able to safeguard both? Not a Second Time is a riveting blend of historical action, legendary figures, and an emotional love story that transcends time. In Time on My Side (Book 7), Chant Baker faces escalating danger, time-hopping between eras while trying to protect the ones he loves. As his bond with Mary grows deeper, they both navigate a web of historical conflicts and perilous moments....

Unveil the mystical realm of "Lace and Openwork" through this mind-expanding, heart-tugging, and awe-inspiring eBook available on Amazon. Laden with an astonishing wealth of knowledge and wisdom, this fascinating compendium will take you on an extraordinary journey through time - recounting tales of how lace, a simple threadwork, arose from obscurity and morphed into an art form revered by many. Abstract concepts of Lace and Openwork are outlined expertly in Chapter 1, giving you a concrete understanding that builds the foundation for the impending chapters. Here, you delve deep into the ...

Step into a world where a time machine, a racist Brigadier General, and a radicalized Black nationalist collide, paving the way for impending catastrophe. In The Time Bandit From Nubia, Dr. Mazique, alongside his fellow history professors, embarks on an audacious academic paper, Return to Nubia, exploring the notion of altering the past to create a more just future for African Americans. Little did they know the U.S. military had secretly developed a functioning time machine. Now, nearly a decade later, Dr. Mazique learns his former student, Major Darryl Lewis, has delved into the ...

In less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian, and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that, for decades, seemed to have no real purpose. Canadian historian David O’Keefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives to prove that this catastrophic and apparently futile raid was, in fact, a mission set up by Ian Fleming of British Naval Intelligence as part of a “pinch” policy designed to capture material relating to the four-rotor Enigma Machine.

AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day, examining its origins, controversies, and achievements, as well as looking into just how it works. He also considers the future, assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life and how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come.

Do you want to learn about business intelligence but don't feel like reading a boring textbook? In the modern business world, the pace of action continues to quicken. Businesses need to be able to get actionable insights from their data in order to make the right decisions to act rapidly and effectively. In this audiobook, you will be introduced to the concept of business intelligence.

If you want to learn key AI concepts to get you quickly up to speed with all things AI, then pay attention...This audiobook covers everything from machine learning to robotics and the internet of things. By the time you finish listening, you will be aware of what artificial neural networks are, how gradient descent and back propagation work, and what deep learning is. You will also learn a comprehensive history of AI, from the first invention of automations in antiquity to the driver-less cars of today.

Humanity is racing to create machine intelligence vastly smarter than the human brain. We will succeed. Blending accessible philosophy with the latest in AI developments, Mind Crime: The Moral Frontier of Artificial Intelligence forces listeners to grapple with the moral questions we can no longer afford to ignore. Are we prepared for the consequences of artificial superintelligence? Will humanity's survival be threatened, perhaps within years? Is digital consciousness possible? Are we sleepwalking into horrific moral catastrophe?

Are you searching for ways to enhance your personal growth but feel overwhelmed by the abundance of information out there? Do you find yourself wishing for tools that can streamline your daily tasks and make life simpler? "Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life Simplified" understands your struggles and offers practical solutions to these common challenges. This book is designed to demystify AI and show you how to leverage its power to improve various aspects of your life.

Race Against Time with General Custer and Joan of Arc! After unlocking the mysteries of time travel, Chant Baker’s adventures only intensify in Day Tripper. His travels take him to the heart of history’s most dangerous events. He faces the battlefield alongside General Custer at the Little Bighorn and marches with Joan of Arc as she fights for France. With every leap through time, Chant faces life-or-death moments that test his courage and quick thinking. But while he battles to keep history on track, his heart faces another challenge—his growing feelings for Mary, the mysterious girl...

Flipping TVs is a business model that is often overlooked, but those who are getting involved and know what to look out for can make impressive additional incomes–with very little effort.

A penetrating guide to artificial intelligence: what it is, what it does, and how it will change our lives. At 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.

¿Está usted confundido acerca del furor que existe detrás de la inteligencia artificial y le gustaría aprender más? Este audiolibro lo abarca todo, desde el aprendizaje automático hasta la robótica y el Internet de las cosas. Usted puede usarlo como una guía útil cuando se encuentre con titulares de noticias que hablan de un nuevo avance en la inteligencia artificial por parte de Google o Facebook. Será consciente de lo que son las redes neuronales artificiales, cómo funcionan el descenso de gradiente y la propagación hacia atrás, y qué es el aprendizaje profundo.

Jane Austen has been propelled by an unknown force to 1895 London. Who can she call on to help her return to 1812, why the greatest detective of all time! Time Rewritten: a time travel novel that bends the genres of Science fiction, fantasy, historical, and romance. 1812: While visiting the London Museum Library Jane Austen is inexplicably propelled into 1895 London. Foremost in her mind is to try and find a way to return to her own time and family. She is terrified by the sights and smells that meet her on the London streets but obtains a copy of The London Times. On the front page is a ...

This audiobook explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. This gives rise to three issues: responsibility - who is liable if AI causes harm; rights - the disputed moral and pragmatic grounds for granting AI legal personality; and the ethics surrounding the decision-making of AI.

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

Soon after dawn on July 1, 1916, British and Commonwealth troops climbed out of damp, muddy trenches in the Somme valley and began to advance across no-man’s land toward German positions. The British commander, Field Marshal Douglas Haig, was certain that this battle would lead to a decisive victory. However, by the time that night fell on that day, 57,000 British troops had become casualties, including more than 19,000 killed, the highest number of British casualties in a single day of combat.

This book will open your eyes to the pitfalls of perception, and help you build a foundation for trust that elevates organizational performance... so you can make your data and AI initiatives succeed where others fail. Data, Strategy, Culture & Power is a must-listen for anyone who works with (or uses) data, analytics, and AI in today's complex organizations.

In Work Mate Marry Love, Harvard Business School professor and former Barnard College president Debora L. Spar offers an incisive and provocative account of how technology has transformed our intimate lives in the past, and how it will do so again in the future. Surveying the course of history, she shows how marriage as we understand it resulted from the rise of agriculture, and that the nuclear family emerged with the industrial revolution. In their day, the street light, the car, and later the pill all upended courtship and sex.