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Why Information Grows

The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies

by Cesar Hidalgo ...

"Hidalgo has made a bold attempt to synthesize a large body of cutting-edge work into a readable, slender volume. This is the future of growth theory." -- Financial TimesWhat is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's ... Read more

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"Hidalgo has made a bold attempt to synthesize a large body of cutting-edge work into a readable, slender volume. This is the future of growth theory." -- Financial TimesWhat is economic growth? And why, historically, has it occurred in only a few places? Previous efforts to answer these questions have focused on institutions, geography, finances, and psychology. But according to MIT's
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The Infinite Alphabet

And the Laws of Knowledge

by César A. Hidalgo ...

The celebrated scientist and author of Why Information Grows reveals how knowledge moves, drives progress and shapes the worldWe all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its movement. In The Infinite Alphabet César A. Hidalgo, world-renowned for his work on economic complexity, unravels the laws ... Read more

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The celebrated scientist and author of Why Information Grows reveals how knowledge moves, drives progress and shapes the worldWe all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its movement. In The Infinite Alphabet César A. Hidalgo, world-renowned for his work on economic complexity, unravels the laws
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The Infinite Alphabet

And the Laws of Knowledge

by César A. Hidalgo ...

Narrated by Justin Avoth ...

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6 hours 13 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The celebrated scientist and author of Why Information Grows reveals how knowledge moves, drives progress and shapes the worldWe all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its movement. In The Infinite Alphabet César A. Hidalgo, world-renowned for his work on economic ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.The celebrated scientist and author of Why Information Grows reveals how knowledge moves, drives progress and shapes the worldWe all understand that knowledge shapes the fate of business and the growth of nations, but few of us are aware of the principles that govern its movement. In The Infinite Alphabet César A. Hidalgo, world-renowned for his work on economic
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How Humans Judge Machines

by Cesar A. Hidalgo, Jordi Albo Canals, Filipa De Almeida, Natalia Martin, Diana Orghian ...

Explore how we judge humans and machines differently, depending on the scenario—from losing your job to AI to the failure of a natural disaster alert system.How would you feel about losing your job to a machine? How about a tsunami alert system that fails? Would you react differently to acts of discrimination depending on whether they were carried out by a machine or by a human? What about public ... Read more

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Explore how we judge humans and machines differently, depending on the scenario—from losing your job to AI to the failure of a natural disaster alert system.How would you feel about losing your job to a machine? How about a tsunami alert system that fails? Would you react differently to acts of discrimination depending on whether they were carried out by a machine or by a human? What about public
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A Cat Named Goose

The Many Adventures of Goose Berry Borrero the Extraordinary Cat Olivia Borrero Cesar Daniel Hidalgo

by Olivia Borrero ...

Illustrated by Cesar Daniel Hidalgo ...

Catattitude!Serious and Curious CAT-ATTITUDE! This book is three stories in one. Goose Berry is an extraordinary cat, always curious and a little naughty. Join Goose as he races a go-kart, tries to avoid school, and gets sent to the principal's office. This fun, wonderfully illustrated book is perfect for beginning, emerging readers, or English language learners. This book is a great way to teach ... Read more

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Catattitude!Serious and Curious CAT-ATTITUDE! This book is three stories in one. Goose Berry is an extraordinary cat, always curious and a little naughty. Join Goose as he races a go-kart, tries to avoid school, and gets sent to the principal's office. This fun, wonderfully illustrated book is perfect for beginning, emerging readers, or English language learners. This book is a great way to teach
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Power Rangers Unlimited: The Coinless #1

by Adam Cesare ...

Series Book 1 - Power Rangers
As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn’t enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans, ones that will bring the Rangers’ greatest foe into our world! But this scheming isn’t without consequences for Drakkon, and he’ll have to take a page from the book of Zordon if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive. But who would be unhinged enough to join his team? As if ... Read more

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As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn’t enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans, ones that will bring the Rangers’ greatest foe into our world! But this scheming isn’t without consequences for Drakkon, and he’ll have to take a page from the book of Zordon if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive. But who would be unhinged enough to join his team? As if
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Cat Tales: Part two

Adventures of Goose Berry Borrero, the Extraordinary Cat

by Olivia L Borrero ...

Illustrated by Cesar Daniel Hidalgo ...

Join the extraordinary cat Goose Berry Borrero as he shares his adoption story, goes on his first airplane trip, and gets lost in a store. This book explores family dynamics and helps children relate to feelings and emotions.This book is "purrfect" for anyone who lives in a multigenerational household, fears flying, or has never been on an airplane. This book plants the ide... ... Read more

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Join the extraordinary cat Goose Berry Borrero as he shares his adoption story, goes on his first airplane trip, and gets lost in a store. This book explores family dynamics and helps children relate to feelings and emotions.This book is "purrfect" for anyone who lives in a multigenerational household, fears flying, or has never been on an airplane. This book plants the ide...
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Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned

The Myth of the Objective

by Kenneth O. Stanley, Joel Lehman ...

Narrated by Kevin Pariseau ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

Why does modern life revolve around objectives? From how science is funded, to improving how children are educated—and nearly everything in-between—our society has become obsessed with a seductive illusion: that greatness results from doggedly measuring improvement in the relentless pursuit of an ambitious goal. In Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned, Stanley and Lehman begin with a surprising ... Read more

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Why does modern life revolve around objectives? From how science is funded, to improving how children are educated—and nearly everything in-between—our society has become obsessed with a seductive illusion: that greatness results from doggedly measuring improvement in the relentless pursuit of an ambitious goal. In Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned, Stanley and Lehman begin with a surprising
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These Strange New Minds

How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means

by Christopher Summerfield ...

Narrated by Rufus Wright ...

Unabridged

12 hours 34 min

An insider look at the Large Language Models (LLMs) that are revolutionizing our relationship to technology, exploring their surprising history, what they can and should do for us today, and where they will go in the future—from an AI pioneer and neuroscientistIn this accessible, up-to-date, and authoritative examination of the world’s most radical technology, neuroscientist and AI researcher ... Read more

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An insider look at the Large Language Models (LLMs) that are revolutionizing our relationship to technology, exploring their surprising history, what they can and should do for us today, and where they will go in the future—from an AI pioneer and neuroscientistIn this accessible, up-to-date, and authoritative examination of the world’s most radical technology, neuroscientist and AI researcher
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Abundance

The Future Is Better Than You Think

by Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler ...

Series series Exponential Technology Series
The New York Times bestselling “manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world’s most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom” (The Wall Street Journal).Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. ... Read more

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The New York Times bestselling “manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world’s most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom” (The Wall Street Journal).Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed.
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Where Good Ideas Come From

by Steven Johnson ...

A fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Unexpected LifeThe printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our ... Read more

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A fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Unexpected LifeThe printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our
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Everything Is Obvious

*Once You Know the Answer

by Duncan J. Watts ...

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future.Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in ... Read more

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By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future.Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in
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