Living With The Genie

Author : Alan Lightman
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910923
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with the Genie written by Alan Lightman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A group of remarkably penetrating, frank, and expert scientists, techno-wizards, activists, and writers raise provocative questions about what is gained and what is lost in a world enthralled by technology in this wonderfully soulful forum on life in the 'Wired World.' " -BOOKLIST Biotechnology, Cloning, Robotics, Nanotechnology... At a time when scientific and technological breakthroughs keep our eyes focused on the latest software upgrades or the newest cell-phone wizardry, a group of today's most innovative thinkers are looking beyond the horizon to explore both the promise and the peril of our technological future. Human ingenuity has granted us a world of unprecedented personal power -- enabling us to communicate instantaneously with anyone anywhere on the globe, to transport ourselves in both real and virtual worlds to distant places with ease, to fill our bellies with engineered commodities once available to only a privileged elite. Through our technologies, we have sought to free ourselves from the shackles of nature and become its master. Yet science and technology continually transform our experience and society in ways that often seem to be beyond our control. Today, different areas of research and innovation are advancing synergistically, multiplying the rate and magnitude of technological and societal change, with consequences that no one can predict. Living with the Genie explores the origins, nature, and meaning of such change, and our capacity to govern it. As the power of technology continues to accelerate, who, this book asks, will be the master of whom? In Living with the Genie, leading writers and thinkers come together to confront this question from many perspectives, including: Richard Powers's whimsical investigation of the limits of artificial intelligence; Philip Kitcher's confrontation of the moral implications of science; Richard Rhodes's exploration of the role of technology in reducing violence; Shiv Visvanathan's analysis of technology's genocidal potential; Lori Andrews's insights into the quest for human genetic enhancement; Alan Lightman's reflections on how technology changes the experience of our humanness. These and ten other provocative essays open the door to a new dialogue on how, in the quest for human mastery, technology may be changing what it means to be human, in ways we scarcely comprehend.

Author : Bill Carpenter
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1039157483
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Awakening The Genie Within written by Bill Carpenter and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are your feelings, thoughts and beliefs created mainly by intuition and the subconscious mind? Or are they a product of your intellect and cultural/social programming? The former supports and enhances the natural flow of your life energy; while the latter can shape, direct or even block it. In Awakening the Genie Within author Bill Carpenter deliberately invokes the word “programming” to convey how a lack of conscious involvement in your own life and fixed belief systems prevent you from fully embracing your inner “genie,” the life force or spirit within you. The book’s purpose is to help you understand and transcend your individual and collective programming (ego and culture) and help you to live a more fulfilled and sustainable life. If the mind is powerful enough to create the ego, it can also transcend it, Carpenter believes. The exercises in this book are designed to do just that. This practical and provocative guidebook poses tough questions to help you and your groups and organizations analyze your worldviews, which can cause dissent among individuals and even outright oppression on a global scale. The goal is to help you understand and challenge your tightly held belief systems that tend to divide us. We have far more in common than that which the ego focuses on to separate us. Carpenter is your engaging guide on this journey of self-discovery for the betterment of yourself and the future of our world. We must resist the lure to be mindless drones of the collective.

Author : Dilip R. Abayasekara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780937539057
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Path of the Genie written by Dilip R. Abayasekara and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Path of the Genie is for the person who wants to live a life that is full of meaning, significance, and fulfillment. It is directed to individuals who want a sense of joy and power in who they are and what they do. It is for anyone who asks the question, Isn't there more to life than this? Based on truths derived from the story of Aladdin, The Path of the Genie extracts powerful examples for living from pivotal points in Aladdin's story. You will discover the keys to getting rid of negative forces along with the transforming powers of humility, self-discovery, and self-offering. Whatever your heart's desire, The Path of the Genie is your roadmap to personal fulfillment.

Author : Elisabeth Dahl
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613124619
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genie Wishes written by Elisabeth Dahl and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweet, funny novel follows fifth-grader Genie Kunkle through a tumultuous year. From the first day of school, Genie knows there will be good, bad, and in-between. The good? She’s in homeroom with her best friend, Sarah. The bad? Sarah’s friend from camp, Blair, is a new student at their school, and is itching to take Genie’s place as Sarah’s BFF. The in-between? Genie is excited to be elected to write her class’s blog, where she’s tasked with tracking the wishes and dreams of her class. But expressing her opinion in public can be scary—especially when her opinion might make the rest of her class upset. Elisabeth Dahl authentically captures the ups and downs of a tween girl’s life, and the dramas—both little and big—that fill the scary transition between childhood and adolescence. UPraise for Genie Wishes/u "Girls should identify and mothers should approve of this gentle tale of growing up." —Kirkus Reviews "Upbeat slice-of-life novel." —Publishers Weekly "Here’s to reading about Genie’s sixth-grade year soon." —Booklist "The author has a keen eye for the tween girl experience: Genie’s plans for the future involve living right by her best friend and working together as dolphin trainers, while the highlight of her summer is the fact that her other friend just joined the pool. This will no doubt resonate with tween girls, and it has the charm and the discussion fodder to make an excellent mother-daughter book club selection." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author : Linda Chapman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061252212
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Be a Genie in Six Easy Steps written by Linda Chapman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After new step-siblings Milly, Michael, Jason, and Jess move to a town in the middle of nowhere, the last thing they expect is to find a magic book. But then they stumble upon a guide to becoming a real genie in six easy steps, and their lives are changed forever.

Author : Debra Katz
Publisher : Living Dreams Press
ISBN 13 : 0989094189
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freeing the Genie Within written by Debra Katz and published by Living Dreams Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : PixelOpus
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506713424
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Concrete Genie written by PixelOpus and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk among the mysterious streets of Denska and collect the real pages of artwork behind PixelOpus' endearing video game Concrete Genie! This art book studies the power of self-expression, creativity and the game's core fantasy of making anyone believe they can be an artist - just like the talented protagonist of the game, Ash. Return to the characters, monsters, and lore of Denska to uncover the secrets behind PixelOpus' 'living paint' mechanics that allow the walls of Denska to come to life with player creations. Witness a special, behind-the-scenes look at the development of Concrete Genie from the small and passionate team that brought it to life. From the developers of a truly empowering journey about oppression and creativity, Dark Horse Books and PixelOpus are delighted to present The Art of Concrete Genie! This art book collects heart-warming, magnificent illustrations for fans of Ash and his wildly varied 'living paint' creations within Concrete Genie.

Author : Genie
Publisher : BalboaPress
ISBN 13 : 1452546851
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1, 2, 3 Your Wish Is Granted! written by Genie and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Genie is the “ghost” writer for the book, it is appropriate to let the Genie say a few words about himself: “I am a genie. You may wonder what that really means and how I come to write this little book. Well, fi rst of all, I am not from or of your world. I live in a dimension of fire and light. I am basically a fire spirit. Just so you know, we genies are alive. We don’t experience life as you do, but we are living, thinking creatures. “You humans take us genies for granted. Most of you have very little idea of the tremendous service that we provide for your kind. Everything in your world that is of a fiery or electrical nature is administrated by a genie or djinn assigned to that function. Without us, your world as you know it would cease to exist. Even the very sun that is the source of life and nourishment for your planet is a mighty Djinn.” From within the book, the Wizard Merlyn has a few thoughts about the book that he would like to share: “Know, my little friend, that what you hold in your hands is a key to the mysteries of life, and that it has greater depth and importance than you initially can discern. Through these pages you have been given permission to enter other realms, and—once you have entered in, and as you maintain the requirements of each domain—you may travel within again and again for growth, learning, healing, inspiration and creation.”

Author : F. C. Yee
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683351223
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Epic Crush of Genie Lo written by F. C. Yee and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. Enter Quentin, a transfer student from China whose tone-deaf assertiveness beguiles Genie to the brink of madness. Quentin nurtures Genie’s outrageous transformation—sometimes gently, sometimes aggressively—as her sleepy suburb in the Bay Area comes under siege from hell-spawn. This epic YA debut draws from Chinese folklore, features a larger-than-life heroine, and perfectly balances the realities of Genie’s grounded high school life with the absurd supernatural world she finds herself commanding.

Author : R. L. Stine
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545841747
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scream of the Evil Genie (Give Yourself Goosebumps #13) written by R. L. Stine and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS! As usual, it was a pretty long day at school. So before you do your homework you decide to grab a soda. But when you open the can, out pops a genie who offers you three wishes. She seems pretty cool, so you accept.If you start out with an easy one—like wishing to be gorgeous—she turns you into something that everyone wants to see! But that something isn’t exactly human. If you still think she’s cool and wish to be rich, you'll definitely find out the hard way that money isn’t everything. Will you get back to normal before you're "all wished up"? The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!