How To Pretend To Be Human
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How To Pretend To Be Human
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Author : Nigel Jacobs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-06
How To Pretend To Be Human written by Nigel Jacobs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-06 with categories.
Welcome to Planet Earth! This helpful guide will help outer space visitors blend in with the local population for a more enjoyable vacation.
Acting Human
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Author : Jason C. Helveston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-03-26
Acting Human written by Jason C. Helveston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-26 with categories.
Theatre As Human Action
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Author : Thomas S. Hischak
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-02-26
Theatre As Human Action written by Thomas S. Hischak and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-26 with Performing Arts categories.
Most introductory theatre textbooks are written for theatre majors and assume the student already has a considerable amount of knowledge on the subject. However, such textbooks may be counterproductive, because they reference several works that may be unfamiliar to students with limited exposure to theatre. Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Second Edition is designed for the college student who may be unacquainted with many plays and has seen a limited number of theatre productions. Focusing primarily on four plays, this textbook aims to inform the student about theatre arts, stimulate interest in the art form, lead to critical thinking about theatre, and prepare the student to be a more informed and critical theatregoer. In addition to looking at both the theoretical and practical aspects of theatre arts—from the nature of theatre and drama to how it reflects society—the author also explains the processes that playwrights, actors, designers, directors, producers, and critics go through. The four plays central to this book are the tragedy Macbeth, the landmark African American drama A Raisin in the Sun, the contemporary rock musical Rent, and—new to this edition—the American comedy classic You Can’t Take It with You. At the beginning of the text, each play is described with plot synopses (and suggested video versions), and then these four representative works are referred to throughout the book. This second edition also features revised chapters throughout, including expanded and updated material on the technical aspects of theatre, the role of the audience and critic,and the diversity of theatre today. Structured into nine chapters, each looking at a major area or artist—and concluding with the audience and the students themselves—the unique approach of Theatre as Human Action thoroughly addresses all of the major topics to be found in an introduction to theatre text.
We Are What We Pretend To Be
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Author : Kurt Vonnegut
language : en
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Release Date : 2013-10-08
We Are What We Pretend To Be written by Kurt Vonnegut and has been published by Vanguard Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-08 with Fiction categories.
Kurt Vonnegut's first and last works come together for the first time in print, in a collection aptly titled after his famous phrase, We Are What We Pretend To Be.
The Awakening
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Author : John Canton
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2016-05-27
The Awakening written by John Canton and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-27 with Fiction categories.
After taking part in a science experiment that should have only lasted hours, Alex wakes to a world very different from the one he left behind. Everyone he's ever known is gone, and what's left of America lies in ruin, but those are the least of his worries. Relentlessly pursued by powerful forces wielding advanced technology, and forced to contend with the dangerous inhabitants of this new land, Alex must do everything he can to survive. At least he won't be facing these challenges alone, but his new friends be enough to protect him from what the future holds?
The Turing Test
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Author : Stuart M. Shieber
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2004-06-18
The Turing Test written by Stuart M. Shieber and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-18 with Computers categories.
Historical and contemporary papers on the philosophical issues raised by the Turing Test as a criterion for intelligence. The Turing Test is part of the vocabulary of popular culture—it has appeared in works ranging from the Broadway play "Breaking the Code" to the comic strip "Robotman." The writings collected by Stuart Shieber for this book examine the profound philosophical issues surrounding the Turing Test as a criterion for intelligence. Alan Turing's idea, originally expressed in a 1950 paper titled "Computing Machinery and Intelligence" and published in the journal Mind, proposed an "indistinguishability test" that compared artifact and person. Following Descartes's dictum that it is the ability to speak that distinguishes human from beast, Turing proposed to test whether machine and person were indistinguishable in regard to verbal ability. He was not, as is often assumed, answering the question "Can machines think?" but proposing a more concrete way to ask it. Turing's proposed thought experiment encapsulates the issues that the writings in The Turing Test define and discuss. The first section of the book contains writings by philosophical precursors, including Descartes, who first proposed the idea of indistinguishablity tests. The second section contains all of Turing's writings on the Turing Test, including not only the Mind paper but also less familiar ephemeral material. The final section opens with responses to Turing's paper published in Mind soon after it first appeared. The bulk of this section, however, consists of papers from a broad spectrum of scholars in the field that directly address the issue of the Turing Test as a test for intelligence. Contributors John R. Searle, Ned Block, Daniel C. Dennett, and Noam Chomsky (in a previously unpublished paper). Each chapter is introduced by background material that can also be read as a self-contained essay on the Turing Test
From Elsewhere
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Author : Sarah Baethge
language : en
Publisher: Noesis Books - Sarah Baethge
Release Date : 2018-07-22
From Elsewhere written by Sarah Baethge and has been published by Noesis Books - Sarah Baethge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-22 with Fiction categories.
When the space alien Nysol runs to Earth in order to escape his enemies, the lives of the humans he encounters are changed forever. After unintentional mistakes are made, will these people even have any desire to keep him safe from those who pursue him? Have Nysol’s quick quick decisions only created a trap that will ensnare everyone he tries to get close to? Will Lester and Sean come to regret their quick trust and curiosity for the deceptively human alien?
The Need For Better Regulation Of Outer Space
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Author : Pippa Goldschmidt
language : en
Publisher: Cargo Publishing
Release Date : 2015-05-11
The Need For Better Regulation Of Outer Space written by Pippa Goldschmidt and has been published by Cargo Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-11 with Fiction categories.
Long-listed for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Pippa Goldschmidt, author of the acclaimed novel The Falling Sky, brings together an outstanding collection of short stories on the theme of science and its impact on all our lives. In turns witty, accessible, fascinating and deeply moving, Goldschmidt demonstrates her mastery of the short form as well as her ability to draw out scientific themes with humane and compelling insight. Goldschmidt allows us to spy on Bertolt Brecht, as he rewrites his play Life of Galileo with Charles Laughton after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She introduces us to Albert Einstein as he deals with the loss of his first child, Liesel. We meet Robert Oppenheimer scheming against his tutor, Professor Patrick Blackett, at Cambridge University, having fallen in love with Blackett's wife. She tells the story of a female university student starting a love affair with her lecturer paralleled alongside the 'relationship' between Alice and Bob, two imaginary figures that symbolise the theory of relativity. Goldschmidt's scope can be epic, at other times intimate, providing a forensic examination of relationships and the forces that influence them.
Exploring Humanity
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Author : Mihai I. Spariosu
language : en
Publisher: V&R Unipress
Release Date : 2012-09-11
Exploring Humanity written by Mihai I. Spariosu and has been published by V&R Unipress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-11 with History categories.
The old humanistic model, aiming at universalism, ecumenism, and the globalization of various Western systems of values and beliefs, is no longer adequate – even if it pleads for an ever-wider inclusion of other cultural perspectives and for intercultural dialogue.In contrast, it would be wise to retain a number of its assumptions and practices – which it incidentally shares with humanistic models outside the Western world. We must now reconsider and remap it in terms of a larger, global reference frame. This anthology does just that, thus contributing to a new field of study and practice that could be called »intercultural humanism«.
Pretend The World Is Funny And Forever
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Author : S. Fisher
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2014-01-14
Pretend The World Is Funny And Forever written by S. Fisher and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with Psychology categories.
First published in 1982. The intent of this book is to build an understanding of the people who create humor and are expert at making people laugh. Who are the comedians and clowns of the world? Where do they come from? Why are they so dedicated to tickling funny bones? In what ways are they unique? It is primarily to studying comedians, clowns, and other funny people. It seeks to provide an understanding of the origins, the motivations, and personalities of those who make humor and in exploring the factors that shape actors and other public entertainers.