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Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules

Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Narrated by Garrett Goodison ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical ... Read more

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A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical
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Is That a Fact?

Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Narrated by Garrett Goodison ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz ... Read more

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz
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Book of Why, The

The New Science of Cause and Effect

by Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie ...

Narrated by Mel Foster ...

Unabridged

15 hours 14 min

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect- ... Read more

$44.99 USD

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect-
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Infectious

Pathogens and How We Fight Them

by John S. Tregoning ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Dr. John S. Tregoning has dedicated his career to answering these questions. Infectious uncovers fascinating success stories in immunology and virology, making this book not only a vital overview of infection but also a hopeful history of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Dr. John S. Tregoning has dedicated his career to answering these questions. Infectious uncovers fascinating success stories in immunology and virology, making this book not only a vital overview of infection but also a hopeful history of
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Физика и Химия. Гипотезы и аксиомы

by Александр Волков ...

Narrated by Всеволод Кузнецов ...

Series series Время. События. Люди
Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Основоположники европейской философии, древние греки, разделяли эту науку на физику, логику и этику, называя физикой учение о бытии, логикой – учение о познании и этикой – учение о ценностях. Неудивительно, что важнейшая для них модель натурфилософии (для нас – физики) – учение о четырех стихиях, или четырех первоэлементах – создается философами, пытавшимися понять, как возник окружающий мир, что ... Read more

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Основоположники европейской философии, древние греки, разделяли эту науку на физику, логику и этику, называя физикой учение о бытии, логикой – учение о познании и этикой – учение о ценностях. Неудивительно, что важнейшая для них модель натурфилософии (для нас – физики) – учение о четырех стихиях, или четырех первоэлементах – создается философами, пытавшимися понять, как возник окружающий мир, что
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Если кто-то его создаст – все погибнут. Почему сверхчеловеческий ИИ уничтожит нас всех

by Элиезер Юдковский, Нейт Соарс ...

Narrated by Вадим Прохоров ...

Series series Corpus.
Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

Почему искусственный сверхинтеллект уничтожит человечество? И можно ли это предотвратить? В 2023 году сотни видных деятелей в области искусственного интеллекта подписали открытое письмо, предупреждающее о серьезной угрозе для человечества. Но компании и страны все равно спешат создать машины умнее человека. И мир совершенно не готов к тому, что произойдет дальше. Несколько десятилетий двое ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Почему искусственный сверхинтеллект уничтожит человечество? И можно ли это предотвратить? В 2023 году сотни видных деятелей в области искусственного интеллекта подписали открытое письмо, предупреждающее о серьезной угрозе для человечества. Но компании и страны все равно спешат создать машины умнее человека. И мир совершенно не готов к тому, что произойдет дальше. Несколько десятилетий двое
... Read more
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Chemistry for Breakfast

The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

by Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim ...

Narrated by Raechel Wong ...

Unabridged

5 hours 34 min

Have you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: you may not be adding enough sugar.) In Chemistry for Breakfast, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things (like baking and toothpaste) and not-so-everyday things ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Have you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies sometimes turn out dry? (Hint: you may not be adding enough sugar.) In Chemistry for Breakfast, award-winning chemist and science communicator Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim reveals the amazing chemistry behind everyday things (like baking and toothpaste) and not-so-everyday things
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Песнь клетки. Медицинские исследования и новый человек

by Сиддхартха Мукерджи ...

Narrated by Илья Дементьев ...

Series series Элементы 2.0
Unabridged

17 hours

Онколог Сиддхартха Мукерджи наглядно, живым языком и при помощи доступных метафор объясняет невероятную сложность клеточных взаимодействий в организме, рассказывает об истории медицины и об эволюции восприятия человеческого тела в науке: от целостного конструкта к "зданию", собранному из бессчетного множества отдельных и независимых "кирпичиков", и к сложной системе, рожденной из плотного ... Read more

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Онколог Сиддхартха Мукерджи наглядно, живым языком и при помощи доступных метафор объясняет невероятную сложность клеточных взаимодействий в организме, рассказывает об истории медицины и об эволюции восприятия человеческого тела в науке: от целостного конструкта к "зданию", собранному из бессчетного множества отдельных и независимых "кирпичиков", и к сложной системе, рожденной из плотного
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Quantum Steampunk

The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow

by Nicole Yunger Halpern ...

Narrated by Raechel Wong ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

Victorian era steam engines and particle physics may seem worlds apart, yet a new branch of science, quantum thermodynamics, reenvisions the scientific underpinnings of the Industrial Revolution through the lens of today's roaring quantum information revolution. Classical thermodynamics needs reimagining to take advantage of quantum mechanics, the basic framework that explores the nature of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Victorian era steam engines and particle physics may seem worlds apart, yet a new branch of science, quantum thermodynamics, reenvisions the scientific underpinnings of the Industrial Revolution through the lens of today's roaring quantum information revolution. Classical thermodynamics needs reimagining to take advantage of quantum mechanics, the basic framework that explores the nature of
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Adventures from the Technology Underground

Catapults, Pulsejets, Rail Guns, Flamethrowers, Tesla Coils, Air Cannons, and the Garage Warriors Who Love Them

by William Gurstelle ...

Narrated by Marc Cashman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

The technology underground is a thriving, humming, and often literally scintillating subculture of amateur inventors and scientific envelope-pushers who dream up, design, and build machines that whoosh, rumble, fly—and occasionally hurl pumpkins across enormous distances. In the process they astonish us with what is possible when human imagination and ingenuity meet nature’s forces and materials. ... Read more

$15.00 USD

The technology underground is a thriving, humming, and often literally scintillating subculture of amateur inventors and scientific envelope-pushers who dream up, design, and build machines that whoosh, rumble, fly—and occasionally hurl pumpkins across enormous distances. In the process they astonish us with what is possible when human imagination and ingenuity meet nature’s forces and materials.
... Read more
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Human Psychology and Language Analysis

For Advancing Linguistic Artificial Intelligence

by Allen Young ...

Narrated by Allen Young ...

Series Audiobook 6 - The Robocentric Transhumanism Advancement Foundation Series
Unabridged

40 min

Humans use their languages to communicate for their successes in the survival, social, economic, sexual, political, competitive, collaborative, creative, and procreative human endeavors.In this book, Allen Young, the transhumanistic Asian-American man, specifies how the psychological human linguistic capabilities should be used in advancing linguistic artificial intelligence. ... Read more

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Humans use their languages to communicate for their successes in the survival, social, economic, sexual, political, competitive, collaborative, creative, and procreative human endeavors.In this book, Allen Young, the transhumanistic Asian-American man, specifies how the psychological human linguistic capabilities should be used in advancing linguistic artificial intelligence.
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Doctor Geek’s Laboratory, Season 1

The Flying Car and the Privatization of Space

by Joe Bevilacqua, Dr. Scott C. Viguié ...

Narrated by a full cast, Chris Harrington, Phillip Harrington, Calliope Collacott, Sacha Dzuba, Dr. Scott C. Viguié, Debbie Viguié ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Doctor Geek’s Laboratory
Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Science fiction meets real-world technology in Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1It's the twenty-first century—have you ever wondered what happened to all those inventions, conveniences, and other concepts the future was supposed to bring? Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1 explores all the realms of applied geekdom, examining the future that was, the future that is, and the future that has not ... Read more

$13.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Science fiction meets real-world technology in Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1It's the twenty-first century—have you ever wondered what happened to all those inventions, conveniences, and other concepts the future was supposed to bring? Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1 explores all the realms of applied geekdom, examining the future that was, the future that is, and the future that has not
... Read more
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Our Next Reality

How the AI-powered Metaverse Will Reshape the World

by Alvin Wang Graylin, Louis Rosenberg ...

Narrated by Ciaran Saward ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

"Our Next Reality does a fantastic job of giving a balanced and insightful analysis to some of the most pressing questions our society will face in the near future. The material is data driven, digestible, and very actionable." RAY KURZWEIL, Author/Entrepreneur/Futurist"A wide-reaching exploration of the intersections between AI, VR and AR: it's a mind-opener, and a source of reflection on how ... Read more

$31.99 USD

"Our Next Reality does a fantastic job of giving a balanced and insightful analysis to some of the most pressing questions our society will face in the near future. The material is data driven, digestible, and very actionable." RAY KURZWEIL, Author/Entrepreneur/Futurist"A wide-reaching exploration of the intersections between AI, VR and AR: it's a mind-opener, and a source of reflection on how
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On Rumours

How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, What Can Be Done

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

Narrated by William Hope ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

Rumours are as old as human history, but with the rise of the internet it's now possible to spread stories about anyone, anywhere, instantly. In the 2008 US election many Americans believed Barack Obama was a Muslim. The conspiracy theory book 9/11: The Big Lie has become a bestseller. Hearsay has fuelled economic boom and bust - so much so that in many places it's now a crime to circulate false ... Read more

$13.17 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rumours are as old as human history, but with the rise of the internet it's now possible to spread stories about anyone, anywhere, instantly. In the 2008 US election many Americans believed Barack Obama was a Muslim. The conspiracy theory book 9/11: The Big Lie has become a bestseller. Hearsay has fuelled economic boom and bust - so much so that in many places it's now a crime to circulate false
... Read more
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Comprendre et Utiliser les Technologies

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Florian G ...

Series Audiobook 58 - Technologie, IA et futur
Unabridged

3 hours 4 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Comprendre et Utiliser les TechnologiesAuteur : Eric Giegelmann Et si la technologie n’était pas qu’un outil... mais un miroir de l’humanité ?Dans un monde où les écrans dictent nos gestes, où l’intelligence artificielle apprend à penser, où la frontière entre l’homme et la machine s’efface peu à peu, Eric Giegelmann nous invite à réfléchir :la ... Read more

$2.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Comprendre et Utiliser les TechnologiesAuteur : Eric Giegelmann Et si la technologie n’était pas qu’un outil... mais un miroir de l’humanité ?Dans un monde où les écrans dictent nos gestes, où l’intelligence artificielle apprend à penser, où la frontière entre l’homme et la machine s’efface peu à peu, Eric Giegelmann nous invite à réfléchir :la
... Read more
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The Science of Cleaning

Use the Power of Chemistry to Clean Smarter, Easier, and Safer

by Dario Bressanini PhD ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach listeners about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries, including the following: Is it more efficient to wash dishes in the sink or in the dishwasher? Can vinegar and baking soda actually unclog your drain? Does bleach remove dirt? How do ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach listeners about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries, including the following: Is it more efficient to wash dishes in the sink or in the dishwasher? Can vinegar and baking soda actually unclog your drain? Does bleach remove dirt? How do
... Read more
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Chain Reaction

How Chemistry Shapes Us and Our World

by Ijeoma Uchegbu ...

Narrated by Ijeoma Uchegbu ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

By one of the world’s leading chemists, an entertaining and revealing tour of the chemical bonds that shape our everyday lives and provide the infrastructure for our chaotic world.We all have a relationship with chemistry. Bonds between molecules, forged and broken in the blink of an eye, underpin everything from the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the ways we treat illnesses and construct ... Read more

$28.99 USD

By one of the world’s leading chemists, an entertaining and revealing tour of the chemical bonds that shape our everyday lives and provide the infrastructure for our chaotic world.We all have a relationship with chemistry. Bonds between molecules, forged and broken in the blink of an eye, underpin everything from the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the ways we treat illnesses and construct
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Künstliche Intelligenz - Dem Menschen überlegen - wie KI uns rettet und bedroht (Ungekürzte Lesung)

by Manfred Spitzer ...

Narrated by Julian Mehne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

Künstliche Intelligenz: Expertenwissen gegen Hysterie Der renommierte Gehirnforscher, Psychiater und Bestseller-Autor Manfred Spitzer ist ein ausgewiesener Experte für neuronale Netze, auf denen KI aufbaut. Sein topaktuelles Hörbuch über künstliche Intelligenz informiert, klärt auf - und macht klar, dass niemand vorhersehen kann, ob mit KI Rettung oder Untergang auf die Menschheit zukommt. "Wir ... Read more

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Künstliche Intelligenz: Expertenwissen gegen Hysterie Der renommierte Gehirnforscher, Psychiater und Bestseller-Autor Manfred Spitzer ist ein ausgewiesener Experte für neuronale Netze, auf denen KI aufbaut. Sein topaktuelles Hörbuch über künstliche Intelligenz informiert, klärt auf - und macht klar, dass niemand vorhersehen kann, ob mit KI Rettung oder Untergang auf die Menschheit zukommt. "Wir
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Cell, The

Discovering the Microscopic World that Determines Our Health, Our Consciousness, and Our Future

by Joshua Z. Rappoport ...

Narrated by Greg D. Barnett ...

Unabridged

6 hours 42 min

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has
... Read more
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Resilience

Why Things Bounce Back

by Anne Marie Healy, Andrew Zolli ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

11 hours 8 min

Katrina. Haiti. BP. Fukushima. The Great Recession. Those are just a few of the catastrophic disruptions the world has endured in recent years. As we try to respond to such crises, key questions arise: What causes one system to break under great stress and another to rebound? How much change can a complex system absorb while still retaining its purpose and function? What characteristics make it ... Read more

$24.47 USD

Katrina. Haiti. BP. Fukushima. The Great Recession. Those are just a few of the catastrophic disruptions the world has endured in recent years. As we try to respond to such crises, key questions arise: What causes one system to break under great stress and another to rebound? How much change can a complex system absorb while still retaining its purpose and function? What characteristics make it
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Перерастая бога. Пособие для начинающих

by Ричард Докинз, Ричард Докинз ...

Narrated by Константин Корольков ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение. ... Read more

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Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение.
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Geheilt statt behandelt

Warum die Medizin am Ende ist und wie unsere Gesundheit eine Zukunft hat

by Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt, Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt ...

Narrated by Prof. Dr. Harald Schmidt ...

Unabridged

14 hours 16 min

Die Medizin ist krank. Die meisten Erkrankungen verstehen wir nicht und behandeln daher nur Symptome, aber nicht die Ursachen. Arzneimittel und andere Therapien helfen den wenigsten Patienten, wir pumpen mehr und mehr Geld ohne jeden Mehrwert in unser Gesundheitssystem, eigentlich ein Krankheitssystem.Doch der international renommierte Mediziner Harald Schmidt sagt das Ende der Medizin, wie wir ... Read more

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Die Medizin ist krank. Die meisten Erkrankungen verstehen wir nicht und behandeln daher nur Symptome, aber nicht die Ursachen. Arzneimittel und andere Therapien helfen den wenigsten Patienten, wir pumpen mehr und mehr Geld ohne jeden Mehrwert in unser Gesundheitssystem, eigentlich ein Krankheitssystem.Doch der international renommierte Mediziner Harald Schmidt sagt das Ende der Medizin, wie wir
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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Revolutionizing the Present and Beyond

by Mecha Summarizer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mia G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Possibilities: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering takes readers on an exploration of this ever-evolving field.From its humble beginnings to the revolutionary technologies it has spawned, this book delves into every aspect of biotechnology and genetic engineering - from their applications to potential benefits, challenges, and ethical concerns ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Possibilities: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering takes readers on an exploration of this ever-evolving field.From its humble beginnings to the revolutionary technologies it has spawned, this book delves into every aspect of biotechnology and genetic engineering - from their applications to potential benefits, challenges, and ethical concerns
... Read more
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Unberechenbar: Das Leben ist mehr als eine Gleichung

by Harald Lesch, Thomas Schwartz ...

Narrated by Clemens Benke ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

Gibt es eine perfekte Gesellschaft? Nein. Aber in welcher Gesellschaft wollen wir leben – vor allem, wenn es schwierig wird? Helfen da Physik, Mathematik oder die Wirtschaft? Harald Lesch und Thomas Schwartz analysieren mit Scharfsinn und Witz, welche Missstände und Fehlentwicklungen uns beschäftigen. Viel wichtiger aber: Sie begnügen sich nicht mit Krisen-Gejammer, sie wollen mehr. Ihre Schlüsse ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gibt es eine perfekte Gesellschaft? Nein. Aber in welcher Gesellschaft wollen wir leben – vor allem, wenn es schwierig wird? Helfen da Physik, Mathematik oder die Wirtschaft? Harald Lesch und Thomas Schwartz analysieren mit Scharfsinn und Witz, welche Missstände und Fehlentwicklungen uns beschäftigen. Viel wichtiger aber: Sie begnügen sich nicht mit Krisen-Gejammer, sie wollen mehr. Ihre Schlüsse
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