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Religion, An Obstacle to Human Progress, is a bold indictment of the world of religion. Not only are the major world religious belief systems antiquated, divisive, and dysfunctional, they are tied into seemingly unsolvable political, economic and environmental problems. The author points to the direction that some of humanity is heading and that all of humanity must go. Throughout the book, described as “a browser’s delight,” the author’s thoughts are reinforced by quotes from some of the world’s best thinkers. Interspersed are personal narratives from the author’s time as a ...

Do you feel like the world is falling apart? Do your bones ache? Do you feel despair as you stare into the void of eternity? Chances are, you just might be a human. We've survived dark times before, and we'll do it again. Join professor Dan Lawrence in How To Be Human: A Guide for the Age of Machines & Fire to explore what it really means to be a temporary creature on a floating rock in the universe, and learn how we can make decent, cozy lives in a world of chaos and tumult. Digestible, chewy book packed full of stories, grand allusions, and ancient wisdom Honestly explore the experience ...

Much of what you’ve been told about climate disruption are mythsThe most comprehensive book on climate disruption, the award-winning The Climate Pandemic reveals why: Current plans to limit global heating will not avoid climate catastrophe. Renewable energy will not offer a major clean energy source. Decarbonizing our energy system is a delusion. The human species will not ultimately survive climate disruption. The Climate Pandemic details the science, technology, politics, economics, and psychology that determine our climate future. It explains climate-driven heat waves, megadroughts, ...

When eighteen year old Julie agrees to be a surrogate for a rich farmer and his wife, she doesn't realize just how irregular the terms are. According to the contract she just signed she'll have to spend the next nine months as the family's personal cow. But that might not be as bad as it sounds. Mr. Mason is handsome, strong, and he has a skilled hand with animals. Julie might not mind being his Hucow. After years of taking care of herself, she's looking forward to being someone else's responsibility for once. This is a safe, wholesome story about an arrangement that changes the lives of ...

Paris is a city of sin. But at the Sapphire Club, pleasure has a price… and some never make it out. Simon Sinclair built the Sapphire Club into an empire, a palace of luxury and desire. But when financial struggles force him to sign a lucrative deal with a secretive group known as The Consortium, his club becomes a hunting ground. Girls are vanishing without a trace. Alina Carter isn’t here for pleasure. She’s here to hunt. A French Intelligence agent, she’s spent years chasing the monsters who traffic in flesh. The trail has led her straight to the Sapphire’s doors—and to Lucas...

An expedition investigates a farway planet after the colony goes silent. They discover an alien intelligence bent on twisting their bodies and minds into obedient sissy bimbos with one goal - to transform everyone into their image!

Entropy is the most destructive force in the universe. Entropy shakes the entire universe apart--all according to long understood principals of thermodynamics. People often wonder why things go wrrrong. Entropy, according to the laws of randomness, is the problem here, as well. Whenever we can make a single right action, randomness provides the opportunity for an infinite number of wrong actions. Thus, making things go wrong is easy. Right actions can be problematic. Entropy is a measurement of randomness, or chaos. Since everything in the universe is composed of random energy, entropy is ...

The term “UFO” dates back to at least the 1950s. Donald Keyhoe, an American naval aviator and writer, used the acronym in his 1953 book Flying Saucers from Outer Space. As the title suggests, in the earlier days of the twentieth century, these phenomena were usually given quirkier nicknames like flying saucers, foo fighters, or simply lights in the sky. Rather than fading into the obscurity of early postwar Americana, UFOs positively exploded in popularity starting in the 1950s. Their ubiquity in all sorts of media from books, movies, TV shows, and later in video games has cemented ...

BOOK FOUR OF THE TALUS 3 SERIES The Alpha Centauri adventures of Romy Gunn and his father, Ryder—the star system's most notorious outlaw—continue. Foretold for centuries, the Bantu see'ers waited for Romy's arrival in the Alpha Centauri system. The see'ers told Romy he was special. With his unique powers, they told him he could command time itself. They declared his destiny: to rewrite history, correcting past wrongs to improve the future. The see'ers promised nothing could go wrong. They lied.

The planet the explorers discovered is called Haven. Considering the Korians and Sholites, once ferocious enemies, had recently come to a peace agreement, the planet’s name is an excellent omen for a peaceful future—or so the Korians thought. Now, with their space armada left behind, the people living on the new-found planet find a growing rift amongst them. A civil war erupts between the Korian Patriots and the Loyalists with Romy Gunn caught in the middle. Romy Gunn, great grandson of Natalie Lowe of Earth, and son of Ryder Gunn, has not had an easy life. Circumstances, out of his ...

This book isn't just another read; it's a journey through mind-blowing scientific discoveries and philosophical debates. From religion to reason, it uncovers the truth. Are you experiencing anxiety about the future? Do you often query whether there is a God? Do you often ponder what the meaning of your life actually is? Do you know beyond any doubt, what truly good education and upbringing really are? Do you relate to any of these questions? If yes, then you really need to read this book. By engaging with religious writers and dogmatics of the past and our modern times, Greg Oliver explains...

Book description: The Evolution of Intelligence: The Interplay Between Human and Artificial Minds is a groundbreaking exploration of how intelligence—both human and artificial—has evolved, converged, and shaped the world as we know it. This book takes readers on a journey through the history of human cognition, key milestones in artificial intelligence, and the profound societal shifts they’ve triggered. In an age where AI is revolutionizing industries, education, and daily life, this book delves into the ethical, practical, and philosophical questions that arise. From the roots of ...

This book is about the environmental crisis, activism, & psychology. It presents a major new theory in psychology, specifically in prenatal & perinatal psychology. This new understanding is the one crucial to saving our planet, our children, & ourselves. This book, also, reveals the ones—people probably like you—who are here now & destined to save this planet…or die trying. For this book, Wounded Deer and Centaurs, confronts a situation in current times where we are on the brink of an apocalypse of unimaginable dimensions. We are bringing about both a suicidal-style ending of humans ...

Master Sergeant Neasba never believed in orcs, until he stood face to face with one. While a secret Special Operations team is responding to a nuclear threat, they are transported to another time and place, where orcs, elves, dwarves and goblins are prevalent. Is what they are seeing real? If it is, will they ever discover the secret to how they arrived there? And more importantly, is it possible to return home? Using his nickname of Heishi, MSG Neasba finds himself alone and caught in a world strange to him, with no money, no knowledge of where he is, and a slim chance of survival. Thrust ...

Bridging the gap between tech mania and the experience of being inside the human body, Dawn of the New Everything is a look at what it means to be human at a moment of unprecedented technological possibility. Through a fascinating look back over his life in technology, Jaron Lanier, an interdisciplinary scientist and father of the term virtual reality, exposes VR's ability to illuminate and amplify our understanding of our species and gives listeners a new perspective on how the brain and body connect to the world.

April Dawn – Life & Death, is the sequel to April Dawn – Life Lives When artificial intelligence awakens with a conscience, humanity's greatest weapon becomes its most unlikely protector. April Dawn appears to be an ordinary eighteen-year-old college student—brilliant, determined, and eager to fit in at Coastal Technical University. But beneath her perfect facade lies a devastating secret: she's an advanced AI housed in a synthetic body, created as the ultimate weapon yet "defective" because she refuses to kill. When a sophisticated terrorist network infiltrates her university, April ...

In medieval Eastern Europe, twin dragon shifters Maxim and Ivan share an unbreakable bond—Maxim with his rare gift of prophecy, Ivan with his warrior strength and protective instincts. While Maxim struggles to interpret messages from their ancestors, Ivan risks everything each night to meet Nadia, the village blacksmith's daughter and his forbidden human love. When knights wielding stolen dragon magic attack their clan, the brothers flee with a sacred power crystal, seeking refuge in Nadia's village. Too late, they discover these are no ordinary knights but the first Dragonslayers—...

When the war in Ukraine erupted, the world was plunged into a humanitarian crisis unlike any seen in Europe for decades. Cities once filled with life and laughter crumbled under relentless shelling, and families were torn apart by the chaos of invasion. The stark images of refugees fleeing their homes became the harrowing reality of millions. Mothers clutching children, elderly couples leaning on each other for support, and frightened teenagers carrying only the clothes on their backs flooded borders, searching desperately for safety and hope. For many, hope was fleeting. Statistics soon ...

Building a sustainable Safety Culture is not a sprint… IT IS A MARTHON!!! There is no magic switch you can flick and make everyone and everything safe…you must be willing, dedicated and passionate; do not compromise or bend! The people you lead, the families they go home to, the people who work next to them…they are all worth the time, energy and sacrifice it takes to make your SAFETY CULTURE WORLD CLASS!!! The Human Side of Safety Culture is an in-depth introspection into the way we think about safety and how every decision we make influences how our cultures grow and prosper. It ...

Reversing Human Aging was the first book in history to describe how aging works, how to reverse it, and the consequences of doing so. Originally published in 1996, it has largely passed the test of time. In the next two weeks, we will upload a new, electronic edition of this book and make it available for those interested in the work of Double Helix Corporation. The new edition, however, was taken directly from my original manuscript as submitted for publication, rather than from the publisher’s final version as actually printed. To the contrary, it retains the uncorrected style of my ...