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Unveiling Statistics in Articles

by Paulo Buchsbaum

If you want to read scientific articles in fields such as humanities, health, social sciences, and technology, but have little familiarity with statistics, this can become a challenging task, considering that most articles use statistics as a tool to support their results and conclusions. The basic statistics content available falls into two categories: one that discusses it in a verbose and casual manner, without a specific focus and blending entertainment with science; and one that shows th... more

A Theory of Everything including Consciousness and "God"

by Bill Harvey

“It is long past time to discuss the ultimate questions such as “why are we here?” … We need the answers in order to have the intestinal fortitude to stand up and do whatever it takes to overcome the challenges facing civilization today.”

Scientists can do much to help humanity simply by acknowledging that there is no scientific basis for ruling out the possibility that the universe is intelligent. This simple and eminently justifiable (if no... more

When the Dead Talked … and the Smartest Minds in the World Listened

by Eric Burns

Men and women who dedicated themselves to the possibility of communication with the dead included William James, perhaps the greatest American intellect of all time. He was the father of empiricism and the first man to teach a college-level course (at Harvard) on psychology. Nineteenth-century believers also included Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi, Frederick Douglass, and Mark Twain, as well as dons from Oxford and Cambridge, and presidents, deans, leading scholars, and scientists from Yale, H... more

Silk

by Sean Blamires

Silk is a protein-based, usually fibrous, material produced by many invertebrates. It can be used to catch or subdue prey, protect the animal and/or its eggs, or for defence. Each type of silk has its own unique set of properties, which makes certain silks useful for human uses. One type of silk in particular, that produced by the mulberry silkworm moth, has been used for millennia as a fibre for developing luxurious textiles and apparel. Silk and the animals that produce it are thus very curiou... more

An Erotic Phenotype

by Sherman P. Bastarache

What does the female capacity of having multiple orgasms have to do with reproduction? What part does hidden ovulation play in the formation of erotic relationships? Does natural selection create pleasure—make sex fun—to trick us into reproducing? Being in love requires you to be physical. It requires you to be emotional. It requires you to be mindful. To exist as an erotic phenotype. Eros, commonly called Romantic Love, is more than just emotion. We have an entangled ménage à trois of sensati... more

Understanding AI: MachineLearning, NLP, and GPT, From Origins to Industry Disruption

by Noah Street

"Understanding AI: Machine Learning, NLP, and GPT, From Origins to Industry Disruption", takes readers on a comprehensive journey through the history, development, and applications of conversational artificial intelligence (AI). The book begins by discussing the early pioneers of AI, including Alan Turing and John von Neumann, and their contributions to the field.

The first few chapters provide a detailed overview of the key AI techniques and architectures, including exp... more

Earthbound: Why Humans Will Never Conquer Space

by Dennis Meredith

Earthbound reveals that NASA and a cadre of cosmic cheerleaders seek to send astronauts into a lethal hell of interplanetary space—ignoring insurmountable medical, economic, technological, political, and moral barriers.

The Climate Pandemic: How Climate Disruption Threatens Human Survival

by Dennis Meredith

The most comprehensive book on climate disruption, 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 dete... more

Chatting with ChatGPT - The Collection 1: Nuclear, Brandis, Starfish, Ukraine, War and COVID-19

by JOHN PATERSON

This is a series of brief conversations with ChatGPT on a number of controversial subjects. The results are unedited and represent a range of answers, but ChatGPT is not allowed to express opinions and does not access recent news. All in all, it provides an interesting insight into this new technology called “Artificial intelligence” or AI but it is far from perfect at the time of writing in March 2023. I have no doubt that in future it will guide all our discussions.

Starfish: A warning from the past regarding polarization in Science and Society

by JOHN PATERSON

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH

Sea-urchins and starfish both belong to Phylum Echinodermata and while early research on the fertilization reaction was conducted by Rothschild and Swann (1949) on sea-urchins, the conclusions regarding egg fertilization and proximity of spawning individuals were just as applicable to starfish.

Human collection of the Giant Triton and other predators was suggested by Endean (1969) as a causative factor in starfish outbreaks, but this Predator C... more

Mastering ChatGPT: A Comprehensive Guide to Harnessing the Power of Conversational AI

by Harsha S

"Mastering ChatGPT" For Beginners & Dummies is a comprehensive guide that explores the vast potential of Conversational AI and teaches readers how to harness it effectively.

This eBook is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the ChatGPT language model and how it can be used to build advanced chatbots and virtual assistants.

Through practical examples, readers will learn how to train ChatGPT to understand and respond to natural language queries, while also disc... more

The Case for Nukes: How we can beat global warming and create a free, open, and magnificent future

by Robert Zubrin

The Case for Nukes is a unique book. In it, world-renowned nuclear and aerospace engineer Dr. Robert Zubrin explains how nuclear power works and how much it has to offer humanity. He debunks the toxic falsehoods that have been spread to dissuade us from using it by variously the ignorant, the fearful, the fanatical, and by cynical political operatives bought and paid for by competing interests. He tells about revolutionary developments in the field, including new reactor types that can be cheapl... more

Climate Crisis Plan

by Philip Kent-Hughes

Crisis and emergency management specialist, Philip Kent-Hughes, has used his expertise to create a climate change response plan. Climate Crisis Plan explains how everyone can make a positive difference to the climate crisis. These guides cover taking personal action to reduce personal emissions, communicating, and connecting with others, as well as influencing, and compelling industries and government to act.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop: Applications and Administration

by Richard Petersen

This book covers the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) release, focusing on applications and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Ubuntu, covering topics like installation, applications, software management for Snap and APT, the Ubuntu desktops (GNOME, MATE, and KDE), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. There are four parts: Getting Started, Applications, Desktops, and Administration. Part 1 focuses on getting started,... more

German disease

by Andrej Poleev

Deutsche Krankheit: eine Diagnosestellung mit Rückblick und Ausblick auf Krankheitsverlauf.

Toilet Training Your Puppy: The Complete Guide for New Dog Owners

by James Leung

In Toilet Training Your Puppy - The Complete Guide for New Dog Owners, James Leung shares expert advice on all aspects of toilet training. Instead of a rigid set of techniques, this book provides resources that help dog owners develop a personalized approach that matches their lifestyles and circumstances. It covers all stages of canine development and a wide range of individual traits.

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