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Intelligent Digital Ecosystems by Janak Alford

Intelligent Digital Ecosystems by Janak Alford Brilliantly dissecting the mind-opening potential and dire existential threat that technology simultaneously represents, Janak Alford delivers a critical and thought-provoking thesis on the future with his book Intelligent Digital Ecosystems: How Rethinking Technology Will Expand Your Mind and Change Your World.

Recognizing our increasing and ironic social isolation via digital tools and devices, while acknowledging what a unifying and monumental force those same tools could represent if used wisely, this book seeks to define and defend a vision of what could be for the human race. By asking questions regarding our species’ codependency with technology, Alford artfully unpacks the […]

2023-06-12T12:15:19+02:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Review: Closer to Consciousness by Alexander Durig

Closer to Consciousness by Alexander Durig

Taking a deep plunge into the furthest recesses of the mind, author Alexander Durig presents a bold and expansive theory of the brain in Closer to Consciousness: The First Strong Theory of Consciousness. Like the unified Theory of Everything that astronomers and physicists so eagerly seek, a unified theory of consciousness is the holy grail for social sciences, and this well-structured tome takes a big swing in that direction.

This eye-opening read begins with an introduction to consciousness and autism, as well as modern-day neuroscience and psychiatric paradigms related to perception and the self. The sociology of autism and […]

2023-07-18T17:16:04+02:00May 4th, 2023|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

Review: A Plan to Save the Planet by Glenn Weinreb

A Plan to Save the Planet by Glenn Weinreb

A scathing rebuke of incrementalism in the face of an undeniable climate crisis, A Plan to Save the Planet: How to resolve climate change at the lowest cost and in a way that is politically feasible by Glenn Weinreb is a well-penned thesis that makes a concerted attempt to redirect the future.

Weinreb made millions of dollars as a product designer for laboratory and factory technology, and had a revelation about his potentially destructive place in the world, giving the book an implicit level of authority from the start. Following his personal background is a comprehensive assessment of our present […]

2023-01-13T13:10:10+02:00January 13th, 2023|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |

Review: The Machinery of Gravity by David Franklin

The Machinery of Gravity by David Franklin

Challenging some of the greatest minds and accepted concepts in modern physics, The Machinery of Gravity: Generalized Equivalence by David Franklin is a thought-provoking proposal of a paradigm shift in modern physics.

While this may sound like a daunting work to digest, the author does an exceptionally good job of keeping this high-level material accessible for a broad range of readers. With a disarmingly upfront style of narration, this book lays out our present understanding of physics, alongside streams of fascinating questions that seem to poke holes, or at least find loose threads, in our current conceptions of science.

At […]

2021-08-03T02:26:56+02:00August 2nd, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |

Review: Welcome to Our Real Matrix by Tom Arant

Welcome to Our Real Matrix by Tom Arant

A proposed restructuring to how we think about and experience our perception of reality, Welcome to Our Real Matrix: One With No Escape by Tom Arant presents a powerful argument that will leave some readers questioning everything, in this eyebrow-raising, thought-provoking probe of reality.

The author makes it very clear upfront that the intended audience of this book is everyone, so he defines each technical term he uses and breaks down scientific concepts to their most simplistic foundation. The dissection of teleology, and its habit of invading discussions of the scientifically provable world, is a highlight at the front of […]

2021-08-02T04:05:13+02:00August 1st, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , , |

Review: Starmap: An Introductory Pictorial Tour of the Universe by Edward A Ridgill, M.D.

An Introductory Pictorial Tour of the Universe by Edward A Ridgill, M.D

A vibrant and mind-boggling adventure through the cosmos, Starmap: An Introductory Pictorial Tour of the Universe by Edward A Ridgill, M.D. is overflowing with accessible information and unforgettable images. For anyone with even a basic interest in astronomy or the workings of the universe, this coffee table book will provide endless moments of reflection.

The designation as a coffee table book is not meant to slight the very real and fascinating chapters of well-penned information in this astronomical offering. Beginning with a generalized big picture – the universe and our place within it – and scaling all the way up […]

2021-07-27T06:16:47+02:00July 26th, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Free Will, Do You Have It? by Albertus Kral

Free Will, Do You Have It? by Albertus Kral

A brain-bending dive into the philosophy of personal choice and autonomy, Free Will, Do You Have It? by Albertus Kral is a fascinating presentation of the author’s personal theory of Procirclism.

The idea, in short, is that cyclical behavioral processes are developed and strengthened in every individual, based on the specific stimuli they experience. Each stimulus acts as a tiny variable in a process that is perpetually developing in our mind based on memories and prior reactions/behaviors. Essentially, Kral is attempting to explain why humans behave in particular ways, and what factors lead to a person’s ultimate decisions, which he […]

2021-06-17T04:47:14+02:00May 1st, 2021|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , , |

Review: Radical Mycology: A Treatise On Seeing And Working With Fungi by Peter McCoy

Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy

Radical Mycology is not just the title of this brilliant compendium on everything fungal, but also the name of the collaborative network co-founded by fungi expert and author Peter McCoy, who here examines the ecological concept of Permaculture, which is gaining traction as more people become aware of the healing properties of the humble mushroom in a quest to save the planet.

Mycology, the study of fungi, is an ancient discipline that can be traced to the beginning of human existence, and as Peter McCoy, a mycologist from Portland with many years experience of both the scientific and culinary […]

2020-11-13T09:44:53+02:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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