[PDF] Are We Being Watched eBook

Author : Paul Murdin
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 37,34 MB
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0500771421

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An engaging exploration with renowned astronomer Paul Murdin of how life emerged on Earth—and the possibilities that it exists elsewhere There is no more fascinating question than whether or not we are alone in a vast universe. Here, Paul Murdin applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories to inquire whether life exists on other planets and, if so, what forms it might take. Could there be somewhere life as advanced as here on Earth, or are we more likely to find primitive life-forms? Or are we the sole living organisms in a desolate and boundless cosmos? Professor Murdin invites us to join him in exploring an extraordinary array of evidence to determine if there is life elsewhere in the cosmos. He examines the case for life on Mars and Europa and asks whether on Enceladus or Titan we might find the “warm little” pond that Darwin speculated was where life began here on Earth. Describing the cosmic habitats that produce the alien worlds of our solar system and others, he examines the chances of finding life and the prospects for successful communication with an extraterrestrial intelligence.

Author : Adam Bender
Publisher : Adam Bender
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 2010-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1452346038

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An amnesiac struggles to conform in a surveillance society where the government keeps a Watched list of its own citizens. "Fueled by a brilliantly nebulous backdrop, this briskly paced, action-packed novel is undeniably a page-turner of the highest order... A deeply allegorical and powerfully thought-provoking dystopian must-read." - Kirkus Reviews Seven wakes in a forest outside the capital of a nation he doesn't recognize. When he enters the city, he discovers a surveillance society with no separation between Church and State. Those who rebel are called Heretics and face execution. Seven’s blank-slate perspective lets him see through the government's propaganda, but attracts the eyes of the Guard. The debut novel by Adam Bender exposes a current political issue in an exciting science fiction adventure, carrying on the tradition of dystopian classics 1984 by George Orwell and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, as well as more recent blockbuster novels like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. "The dialog was excellent and the situations seemed driven by curiosity, which is a great way to pull you into an adventure. The detail of the forest and every part of the book helped me visualize the world and kept me submersed in the story. The author captures the imagination of the reader creating an addicting story." -- Readers Favorite "There's action, romance, and social commentary woven into a brilliant story with an amazing plot twist near the end." -- The American Chronicle

Author : Paul Murdin
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,12 MB
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0500516715

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An engaging exploration with renowned astronomer Paul Murdin of how life emerged on Earth—and the possibilities that it exists elsewhere There is no more fascinating question than whether or not we are alone in a vast universe. Here, Paul Murdin applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories to inquire whether life exists on other planets and, if so, what forms it might take. Could there be somewhere life as advanced as here on Earth, or are we more likely to find primitive life-forms? Or are we the sole living organisms in a desolate and boundless cosmos? Professor Murdin invites us to join him in exploring an extraordinary array of evidence to determine if there is life elsewhere in the cosmos. He examines the case for life on Mars and Europa and asks whether on Enceladus or Titan we might find the “warm little” pond that Darwin speculated was where life began here on Earth. Describing the cosmic habitats that produce the alien worlds of our solar system and others, he examines the chances of finding life and the prospects for successful communication with an extraterrestrial intelligence.

Author : Shoshana Zuboff
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 15,6 MB
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1610395700

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The challenges to humanity posed by the digital future, the first detailed examination of the unprecedented form of power called "surveillance capitalism," and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior. In this masterwork of original thinking and research, Shoshana Zuboff provides startling insights into the phenomenon that she has named surveillance capitalism. The stakes could not be higher: a global architecture of behavior modification threatens human nature in the twenty-first century just as industrial capitalism disfigured the natural world in the twentieth. Zuboff vividly brings to life the consequences as surveillance capitalism advances from Silicon Valley into every economic sector. Vast wealth and power are accumulated in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold, and the production of goods and services is subordinated to a new "means of behavioral modification." The threat has shifted from a totalitarian Big Brother state to a ubiquitous digital architecture: a "Big Other" operating in the interests of surveillance capital. Here is the crucible of an unprecedented form of power marked by extreme concentrations of knowledge and free from democratic oversight. Zuboff's comprehensive and moving analysis lays bare the threats to twenty-first century society: a controlled "hive" of total connection that seduces with promises of total certainty for maximum profit -- at the expense of democracy, freedom, and our human future. With little resistance from law or society, surveillance capitalism is on the verge of dominating the social order and shaping the digital future -- if we let it.

Author : Will Miller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,40 MB
Release : 1996-11-22
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0684831066

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"I believe that the American television rerun is the path to personal peace". So states Dr. Will Miller, a psychotherapist, minister, and stand-up comedian who has been on Nick at Nite since 1992. With a strong dose of humor, he explores questions such as: What did ten years of watching Scoobie Doo do to your psyche? In self-esteem, are you a Herman Munster or Mary Richards? And, what about the sexuality of Jeannie, Samantha, and Mr. Ed? 50 photos and line drawings.

Author : Tony Stead
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1625218729

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"Television is a wonderful thing but how much time should be spent watching it? These third graders argue for and against TV, how much time they should be able to watch it, and what kinds of shows they should watch. Read this book to help you decide: How much television should we watch? " -- Back cover.

Author : Walter T. Davis, Jr.
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 21,87 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664226961

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Offers counsel on how to address messages of popular culture as reflected on television today, explaining how to view programs in light of faith, values, and belief systems as a means of identifying appropriate broadcasts. Original.

Author : Samuel M. Key
Publisher : Jove Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,93 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780515112771

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A good samaritan becomes a woman's worst nightmare in this terrifying novel of voyeuristic obsession. When Rachel is attacked by her ex-husband, a passerby comes to her aid. But Rachel's savior isn't in the area by chance--he's been following her for some time. Now Rachel owes him, and he intends to collect. . . .

Author : Colin Shaw
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198159360

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An examination of the problem of content regulation in the increasing number of broadcasting services available. It explores the moral basis of regulation, including the protection of children, obscenity and bad language, and considers different constraints, such as the law and cultural customs.

Author : Konstantin Stanislavski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 49,91 MB
Release : 2008-02-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1134101473

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At last, Jean Benedetti has succeeded in translating Stanislavski's huge manual into a lively, fascinating and accurate text in English, remaining faithful to the author's original intentions within a colloquial and readable style for today's actors.