Synthetic Friends
Synthetic Friends

Author: Hendrik Kempt

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 3031136314

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This book explores the notion of whether we can be friends with machines in a philosophically meaningful way. Depending on our concept of friendship, we may be inclined to answer differently. Since social technology has made new forms of friendships possible between people across the globe, the author argues that the philosophical concept of friendship, forged thousands of years ago, should be re-examined. The author proposes a new approach to the debate that reflects the unique relationship we can build with machines as our synthetic friends.

Friends and Foes: the curious case of chemicals
Friends and Foes: the curious case of chemicals

Author: Ekta Sharma

Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9386530910

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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘chemicals’? Friendly, hostile, smelly, radioactive, volatile—chemicals are all these and much more. And it’s not possible to do without them in our daily lives because they are present in just about everything. So the next best thing to do is to separate the good chemicals from the bad ones and the absolutely deadly ones! Peppered with curious facts and useful information, Friends and Foes explores the lesser-known, mystifying universe of chemicals and guides you towards a better judgement of what chemicals to avoid and what to limit. It is your guide to the most pressing need of the hour—a healthier and environment-friendly life. Contents Introduction Making Sense of Chemicals Natural and Synthetic Chemicals Myths About Chemicals Chemicals We Eat Your Healthy Eating Guide Medicines That Heal Pesticide: A Necessary Evil Chemicals We Use at Home Chemicals in the Environment Industrial Mishaps Steer Clear of Toxic Chemicals Glossary

#YouthMediaLife & Friends
#YouthMediaLife & Friends

Author: Susanne Reichl

Publisher: V&R unipress

Published: 2023-12-04

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 3737016399

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This volume showcases interdisciplinary research on young people’s media lifeworlds originating from the research platform #YouthMediaLife at the University of Vienna and its first international conference in 2021. From big questions about our research practices during pandemic times to smaller data sets focusing on specific platforms and historical or geographical particularities, the volume constitutes a diverse collection with a broad thematic heading and, as such, demonstrates the range and scope of this research field. It offers to its readers the opportunity to learn about broader approaches to interdisciplinary research and provides case studies that are very specific in their focus and illustrate irritations and concerns with contemporary media practices.

Data Privacy Management, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology
Data Privacy Management, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology

Author: Joaquin Garcia-Alfaro

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-23

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 3030939448

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings and revised selected papers from the 16th International Workshop on Data Privacy Management, DPM 2021, and the 5th International Workshop on Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology, CBT 2021, which were held online on October 8, 2021, in conjunction with ESORICS 2021. The workshops were initially planned to take place in Darmstadt, Germany, and changed to an online event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The DPM 2021 workshop received 25 submissions and accepted 7 full and 3 short papers for publication. These papers were organized in topical sections as follows: Risks and privacy preservation; policies and regulation; privacy and learning. For CBT 2021 6 full papers and 6 short papers were accepted out of 31 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Mining, consensus and market manipulation; smart contracts and anonymity.

Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling and Prediction
Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling and Prediction

Author: Ariel M. Greenberg

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-03-02

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 3642372104

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling and Prediction, SBP 2013, held in Washington, DC, USA in April 2013. The total of 57 contributions, which consists of papers and posters, included in this volume was carefully reviewed and selected from 137 submissions. This conference is strongly committed to multidisciplinarity, consistent with recent trends in computational social science and related fields. The topics covered are: behavioral science, health sciences, military science and information science. There are also many papers that provide methodological innovation as well as new domain-specific findings.

A Convergent Model of Renewal
A Convergent Model of Renewal

Author: C Wess Daniels

Publisher: James Clarke & Company

Published: 2015-07-30

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 0227904850

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'A Convergent Model of Renewal' addresses a perceived crisis for faith traditions. How do we continue to value tradition while allowing for innovative and contextual expressions of faith to emerge? How do we foster deeper participation and decentralisation of power rather than entrenched institutionalism? Drawing on insights from contemporary philosophy, contextual theology, and participatory culture, C. Wess Daniels calls for a revitalisation of faith traditions. Here he proposes a model that holds together both tradition and innovation in ways that foster participatory change. This convergent model of renewal is then applied to two case studies based in the Quaker tradition: one from the early part of the tradition and the second from aninnovative community today. The model, however, is capable of being implemented and adapted by communities with various faith backgrounds.

Talk to Me
Talk to Me

Author: James Vlahos

Publisher: Harper

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1328799301

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The Next Big Thing in tech--the impending revolution in voice recognition--and how it will upend Silicon Valley and change how we all live our lives

PC Mag
PC Mag

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1984-04-17

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13:

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