New Human

“A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experience—it may actually enrich the quality of our lives” (Adam Grant)—from the visionary co-founder of one of today’s most innovative technology companies.

Inspired by the abundance of unique personalities available on dating websites, a renowned neuroscientist examines the science of what makes you, you.

The World and Humans is an unusual collection of poetic reflections and philosophical insights that try to decipher the relationship between nature and humanity. This thought-provoking work centers on the essence of being human, exploring profound themes such as thought, language, truth, madness, and the constructs of society. Through a series of reflective pieces, the book may inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and grapple with existential questions. Structured into six poetic sequences—“Meditations,” “Toys and Machines,” “Thought and Touch,” “Traps,” “...

Ciara: The second I met Rian O’Sullivan, my life changed. He says I’m his mate. I say he’s insane. The heat between us is undeniable, but he’s a Puca—and my family has centuries of pain tied to his kind. I should hate him. I should run. But instead, I’m burning for him. Just when I start to believe we might survive the past, it rises up to crush us. Rian’s father has his own twisted plan for revenge—and I’m the pawn. I walk away to protect us both… only to find I’m carrying Rian’s child. Now he has to choose: vengeance or love. His family or mine. Me… or everything...

Whisper Cove is a perfectly peaceful place to start anew... whether you mean to or not. When evil comes, will their passion prove fatal? BOOK 1- RUN She's on the run. He's in the business of saving lives. When protecting her seems impossible, will love win? Dr. Josh Dalton, Whisper Cove’s lonely resident veterinarian, is returning from another late-night emergency when he stumbles upon an unconscious woman. Determined to help the beautiful stranger, Josh must first prove he can protect her from the menacing shadow that haunts her nightmares. Book 2- HIDE She’s hiding from her family. ...

“Do you want to see your surprise?” Melody asked, in a teasing voice. “I haven’t seen it yet?” Gregory thought that the wine was the surprise. “I’ve got something special for dessert,” his pretty wife cooed back at him. Feeling thirsty? Maybe you need a nice, thick, creamy dose of the sweetest milk you'll ever taste. Milk that came fresh from the swollen, engorged source. After all, these new mamas need relief, and there's only one way they're gonna get that release they crave. Evelyn Wren is here to deliver the creamy erotic encounters that you need. This special, limited-...

A set of magical talismans. Eight people destined to protect them. Four unforgettable romances forged in magic and danger. Rav has sacrificed everything to fulfill his mother’s dying request: find a legendary set of talismans, each tied to an element, that control weather worldwide. He left the world behind to protect its treasures, never knowing he couldn’t find them alone. When a seemingly unconnected romance awakens their power, he’s forced to return to the enchanted town of his youth to gather the group destined to protect them. But not everyone is happy to see him again. Not ...

The purpose of creating this audiobook is to help the listener to understand as much about influencing human behavior as possible. Like most things in life, it is possible for anyone, regardless of background, to learn and put this information into practice and become a truly influential individual. Learning and applying the skills herein will help the listener to win more friends and gain more influence over people even without having a form of authority over them.

It's been seven weeks, two days, and ten hours since she discovered the grave of a dead girl with her face… In the dark underworld, Red is a witch trained as a supernatural bounty hunter. Where she came from is a mystery even to herself. Over four books, the plot thickened as she came up against vampire conspiracies, doppelganger mysteries, shady warlocks, modern alchemists, greedy werewolves, and more supernatural weirdness. Now, the road takes her north to an idyllic village on the Oregon coast. It could hold all the answers she has desperately wanted for so long, but her origins aren't...

Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25 percent of all the energy the body requires each day. And it became enormous in a very short amount of time in evolution, allowing us to leave our cousins, the great apes, behind. So the human brain is special, right? Wrong, according to Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Humans have developed cognitive abilities that outstrip those of all other animals but not because we are evolutionary outliers.

Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share for redesigning your life and community to align with the resources available on the planet. As climate change, ecological decline, and social breakdown start to bite, people expect that governments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must come from the inside out: transforming the "I" to "we", changing the world by changing ourselves.

Twenty years ago, with The End of Nature, Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about global warming. Those warnings went mostly unheeded; now, he insists, we need to acknowledge that we've waited too long, and that massive change is not only unavoidable but already under way. Our old familiar globe is suddenly melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen.

It's STILL the People! Nothing gets done in any organization without the people - the human capital. How well the human capital manages the financial capital and intellectual capital determines the value of any business... so you'd better get the human capital part right. In Going Behind the Numbers, valuation expert Dave Bookbinder continues to unravel ways to better value human capital and determine how it can be quantified to truly represent what every organization's people actually bring to the table. If you think it's a simple matter of calculating salaries and benefits - the typical ...

Marketing Like We're Human is for quietly rebellious business owners like you who want to be gentle, authentic, AND successful in your marketing and business. This radical business approach is offering you a road map to discover how to connect with clients authentically, implement heart-centered selling, and use the power of vulnerability to bring more of you to your marketing.

The problem with pornography addiction has never been worse. Tens of thousands of young people - as young as seven and eight years old - are finding that pornography has control over their life. Fortify: The Ultimate Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction, authored by the hip, non-profit organization Fight the New Drug, is a complete guide to helping young men and women find the tools, gain the education, and uncover the resources necessary to help themselves and others overcome this addiction.

Left for dead by my coven, I clawed my way back from the brink, driven by vengeance and hunger. But nothing prepared me for Celeste—the hiker who unexpectedly saved my life. Her blood awakened something fierce, primal, and possessive inside me. Now, returning to my coven with Celeste at my side, tensions rise and alliances shatter. She's my salvation and my curse, tangled in a web of power and deceit. Can I protect her from the darkness within me, or will she become its next victim? One-click now and get swept away in this spicy wolf-shifter romance! ★★★★★ Love your heroes ...

Part 2: The saga continues… Alonzo and Giselle’s love story is enviable. Their life is filled with happiness as their strong and fierce bond appears to be all that they need. Giselle accepts that the love of her life is a man who also lives his life as a wolf. Alonzo is a man of sophistication, charm and sex appeal and Giselle is completely and whole heartedly in love with him. After they settle into life, something unforeseen begins to happen between them. Something is stopping their telepathic connection and their relationship begins to suffer. They continue to build a life despite ...

Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom explores the reach, penetration, power, and impact of Big Digital or the mega-information managers, social media platforms, Artificial Intelligence developers, providers of other web applications and functionalities, and the architects and proponents of the promised Internet of Things.

In ancient Judea, to the objections of an overbearing parent, a young couple fall in love. When Maria becomes pregnant, they must elope. However, the girl's father wants his revenge and hatches a plot to return them to their home town. In this epic novel, the author takes us on a sweeping journey of love, tragedy and the human condition. Ossuary by Robert E. Kearns is a superlative re-imagining of the greatest story ever told.

As work and organizations have become more fluid - and business strategy is no longer about planning years ahead but about sensing and seizing new opportunities and adapting to a constantly changing environment - companies must deploy talent in new ways to remain competitive. Turning conventional views on their heads, talent and leadership experts Ram Charan, Dominic Barton, and Dennis Carey provide leaders with a new and different playbook for acquiring, managing, and deploying talent.