New Human

While doing fieldwork on the remote Indonesian island of Flores, anthropologist Gregory Forth came across people talking about half-apelike, half-humanlike creatures that once lived in a cave on the slopes of a nearby volcano. Over the years he continued to record what locals had to say about these mystery hominoids while searching for ways to explain them as imaginary symbols of the wild or other cultural representations. We follow Forth on the trail of this mystery hominoid, and the space they occupy in islanders' culture as both natural creatures and as supernatural beings.

In nearly every industry, smart machines are replacing human labor. It's not just factory jobs - automated technologies are handling people's investments, diagnosing illnesses, and analyzing written documents. If we humans are going to endure, Edward Hess and Katherine Ludwig say we're going to need a dose of humility. We need to be humble enough to let go of the idea that "smart" means knowing the most, using that information quickest, and making the fewest mistakes. Smart machines will always be better than we are at those things.

A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology.

This audiobook will introduce you to ten people. In a way, you already know them. Only you don't - not really. In a sense, they are you. Only they're not entirely. They inform and shape the most important decisions in your life. But you're almost certainly unaware of their intervention. They are the Ten Types of Human. Who are they? What are they for? How did they get into your head? We want to believe that there are some things we would never do. We want to believe that there are others we always would. But how can we be sure?

In richly anecdotal detail, Goleman brings to life the field of social neuroscience that has emerged in the decade since the publication of Emotional Intelligence. He shows that, far more than we are consciously aware, our daily encounters with parents, spouses, bosses, and even strangers shape our brains and affect cells throughout our bodies. Our relationships create a setpoint for our daily moods and influence our immune response; they are crucial to achievement in students and workers; they determine whether or not some genes are expressed, for good or ill.

Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai - one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering Buddhist movements in the world today - listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world.

Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai - one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering Buddhist movements in the world today - listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world.

A curvy gal with plenty of dark secrets runs into two gorgeous bear-shifters who have been waiting for their true mate… From legendary paranormal romance author Desirae Grove comes the sweet and steamy love story of Angie Wilder in the mysterious Evergreen Heights. “The triad lives in these bears. Woody, Hank, and Angie are meant to be together. They are destined. Great story. Strong characters, Strong concept. Must read.” “This book had it all. Intriguing plot, hot sex scenes, and an HEA.” “Danger and happily ever after vie for top spot in this tale that takes you to a world ...

What if the future was a place of harmony, where technology and humanity intertwined to create a society free from the burdens of money, property, wars where people and nature can peacefully coexist? In The Society, time traveler Alex embarks on an extraordinary journey 300 years into the future, where he discovers a world that redefines what it means to actually live. In this vibrant utopia, every job is appreciated, no matter how humble, and the values of compassion and interconnectedness reign supreme. As Alex immerses himself in this advanced society, he is amazed to discover that ...

A unique collection of 41 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers—including award-winning writers, artists, and activists—that illuminate what it is like living undocumented today.

For over more than forty-five years, Laura Gutman has developed and implemented an innovative therapeutic methodology to assist the individual in approaching his own emotional reality taking into consideration the point of view of the child he has been, and to observe the distance separating his inner self from that which was named or interpreted by the mother or the adults in charge. The human biography is a true journey of self-discovery in cooperation between an individual desiring to better understand himself and a well-trained and compassionate professional. The author is presenting ...

In this book, you'll learn how: data science, driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning, is yielding unprecedented business insights; blockchain has the potential to restructure the economy; drones and driverless vehicles are becoming essential tools; 3-D printing is making new business models possible; augmented reality is transforming retail and manufacturing; smart speakers are redefining the rules of marketing; and humans and machines are working together to reach new levels of productivity.

Untrained and lacking in certifications or references, Angie is in desperate need of a job. Just her luck that Sunny Springs Riverside Resort is in desperate need of a groundskeeper. Most mages consider the job too menial, but Angie is in no position to be picky and she’s never been afraid to get her hands dirty. However, the chaos her predecessor left behind is a challenge to her magical abilities as well as the patience she’s developed after a lifetime in customer service. The supernatural clientele is disruptive, her boss wants to fire her, and the river god seems set on wiping the ...

No parent experienced their teen years the way that children do today. This guide provides strategies and tips for actively learning the world of our children.

Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai - one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering Buddhist movements in the world today - listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world.

The Dawn Of New Science summarizes the state of today’s physics. It covers major topics from the Big Bang, dark energy, dark matter, and antimatter to quarks, gravitons, and the Higgs boson. Moreover, this book describes not only what is known but also what is still beyond the grasp of today’s physicists. The author has identified a striking parallel between the formation of elementary particles and the structure of the human mind. Such a comparison allowed him to recognize several inconsistencies within the currently accepted models of the physical matter and to discover how these ...

Slimak has travelled around the world for the past thirty years to uncover who the Neanderthals really were. A modern-day Indiana Jones, he takes us on a fascinating archaeological investigation: from the Arctic Circle to the deep Mediterranean forests, he traces the steps of these enigmatic creatures, working to decipher their real stories through every single detail they left behind.

In one of the great ironies of the modern world, the science that was expected to solve life’s mysteries has done just the opposite. New discoveries have led to more unanswered questions, created deeper mysteries, and brought us to the brink of forbidden territory when it comes to explaining our origin and existence. New York Times best-selling author and 2018 Templeton Award nominee Gregg Braden crosses the traditional boundaries of science and spirituality to answer the timeless question at the core of our existence.

An epic, atmospheric story that begins with twenty three genetically superior orphans being groomed to become elite spies in Chicago's Pedemont Orphanage and concludes with a political assassination deep in the Amazon jungle. The Orphan Factory, a coming-of-age spy thriller novel, is book two in The Orphan Trilogy and a prequel to The Ninth Orphan. Go on another frenetic journey with the ninth-born orphan as he busts out of the clandestine orphanage he knew as home and goes on the run across America. In the late 1970's, in Chicago, Illinois, the secretive Omega Agency initiates the Pedemont...

Drawing on first-person interviews, unpublished memoirs, newspaper accounts, contemporary studies, government documents, and recent scholarship, Sin, Sex & Subversion argues that "deviant" sexuality was subversive, and that unique New York "outsiders" of the 1950s set the stage for the following decades and the world we know today. In each chapter, author David Rosen examines a critical moral issue through an in-depth profile of figures such as Liberace, Samuel Roth, Bettie Page, the Rosenbergs, and others.