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The Next Fifty Years
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Author : John Brockman
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2007-12-18
The Next Fifty Years written by John Brockman and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Science categories.
A brilliant ensemble of the world’s most visionary scientists provides twenty-five original never-before-published essays about the advances in science and technology that we may see within our lifetimes. Theoretical physicist and bestselling author Paul Davies examines the likelihood that by the year 2050 we will be able to establish a continuing human presence on Mars. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi investigates the ramifications of engineering high-IQ, geneticially happy babies. Psychiatrist Nancy Etcoff explains current research into the creation of emotion-sensing jewelry that could gauge our moods and tell us when to take an anti-depressant pill. And evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explores the probability that we will soon be able to obtain a genome printout that predicts our natural end for the same cost as a chest x-ray. (Will we want to read it? And will insurance companies and governments have access to it?) This fascinating and unprecedented book explores not only the practical possibilities of the near future, but also the social and political ramifications of the developments of the strange new world to come. Also includes original essays by: Lee Smolin Martin Rees Ian Stewart Brian Goodwin Marc D. Hauser Alison Gopnik Paul Bloom Geoffrey Miller Robert M. Sapolsky Steven Strogatz Stuart Kauffman John H. Holland Rodney Brooks Peter Atkins Roger C. Schank Jaron Lanier David Gelernter Joseph LeDoux Judith Rich Harris Samuel Barondes Paul W. Ewald
The Ocean In A Drop
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Author : Kwon Ping Ho
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2015-10-26
The Ocean In A Drop written by Kwon Ping Ho and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-26 with Political Science categories.
' The IPS-Nathan Lectures series was launched by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in 2014. It is part of the S R Nathan Fellowship for the Study of Singapore. The Fellowship was set up to fund further research into public policy, with the S R Nathan Fellow, who is appointed annually, delivering between four and six lectures each year. These lectures aim to advance public understanding and discussion of issues of critical national interest. Ho Kwon Ping was the 2014/15 S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore. This book contains the five IPS-Nathan Lectures he gave between October 2014 and April 2015, as well as highlights of the accompanying dialogue with the audience. In his lectures, Ho looks forward to the next 50 years, offering innovative ideas and robust views on how governance and key institutions can evolve to ensure the sustainable continuation of Singapore — the "improbable nation". This book illuminates Ho''s vision of a cohesively diverse Singapore lasting beyond the lifespan of his generation, and aims to get the young to ponder and discuss the kind of home, and future, they wish for. Contents: Politics and GovernanceEconomy and BusinessSecurity and SustainabilityDemography and FamilySociety and Identity Readership: General public, professionals, students, researchers, diplomats, and foreign visitors interested in knowing more about Singapore and what lies ahead for the city-state. Key Features:The lectures cover the breadth of social issues facing Singapore today and specifically picks apart the most pertinent topics within each broad categoryHo Kwon Ping is known for his independent thought and speechThe lectures are deliberately accessible to the lay person, and shies away from the technical terms of academiaKeywords:IPS-Nathan;Singapore;Future;Ho Kwon Ping;Politics;Governance;Demography;Family;Society;Identity;Security;Sustainability;Economy;Business "The book is not so much a scholarly treatise as it is a general interest book." Suhaile Md Author of The Middle Ground '
Your Next Fifty Years
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Author : Robert W. Prehoda
language : en
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date : 1980-03-01
Your Next Fifty Years written by Robert W. Prehoda and has been published by Ace Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-03-01 with Twentieth century categories.
Fifty Years Of Service And Integrity
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Author : Wisconsin. Division of State Patrol
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Fifty Years Of Service And Integrity written by Wisconsin. Division of State Patrol and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Police, State categories.
Fifty Years Behind The Microphone
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Author : Les Keiter
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Fifty Years Behind The Microphone written by Les Keiter and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A sports broadcaster looks back on his life and career and shares memories of fellow broadcasters and famous sports figures.
Bending The Future
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Author : Max Page
language : en
Publisher: Public History in Historical P
Release Date : 2016
Bending The Future written by Max Page and has been published by Public History in Historical P this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Architecture categories.
"The year 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, the cornerstone of historic preservation policy and practice in the United States. The act established the National Register of Historic Places, a national system of state preservation offices and local commissions, set up federal partnerships between states and tribes, and led to the formation of the standards for preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures. This book marks its fiftieth anniversary by collecting fifty new and provocative essays that chart the future of preservation. The commentators include leading preservation professionals, historians, writers, activists, journalists, architects, and urbanists. The essays offer a distinct vision for the future and address related questions, including: Who is a preservationist? What should be preserved? Why? How? What stories do we tell in preservation? How does preservation contribute to the financial, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of communities? And if the 'arc of the moral universe...bends towards justice,' how can preservation be a tool for achieving a more just society and world?"--Provided by publishe
Fifty Years From The Basement To The Second Floor
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Author : Tom Colbert
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2023-10-06
Fifty Years From The Basement To The Second Floor written by Tom Colbert and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In Fifty Years from the Basement to the Second Floor, Tom Colbert, former chief of justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, shares his extraordinary life story—a story of resilience, determination, and hope. From his great-great grandmother who, though born into slavery, lived to be over 100 years old to his great grandfather who fought to be enrolled as a member of Creek Tribal Nation to his grandfather who walked over a mile home after being shot in the chest, never giving up no matter how hard the journey was instilled into Tom at a very young age. Born on December 30, 1949, Tom was raised by his mother and grandparents in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, when segregation laws were in effect. In fact, a few days after Tom was born, Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher had just started her second semester as a law student at the University of Oklahoma Law School after fighting for three years to be admitted there, refusing to attend the makeshift “Black-only” law school set up in the basement of the State Capitol. Though racial segregation was deemed unconstitutional in 1954, integration was intentionally delayed in Tom’s town, and he didn’t attend an integrated school until the fall of 1965. Although some teachers at his high school were welcoming, many staff and students were not, and Tom and his friends experienced racism, bigotry, and hatred, despite being star athletes and diligent students. Though he grew up in poverty and a world entrenched in systemic racism as well as dealt with family tragedies, Tom beat impossible odds, proving the naysayers of his youth wrong. He not only worked hard and became an outstanding lawyer, but reached the pinnacle of judiciary—and became the first Black man in Oklahoma to do so. Just like Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, Tom refused the “basement,” and that noble resistance led him all the way to the second floor of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
The Federal Reserve System After Fifty Years
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency. Subcommittee on Domestic Finance
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
The Federal Reserve System After Fifty Years written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency. Subcommittee on Domestic Finance and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Federal Reserve banks categories.
Global Catastrophes And Trends
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Author : Vaclav Smil
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2012-09-21
Global Catastrophes And Trends written by Vaclav Smil and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-21 with Science categories.
A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at global changes that may occur over the next fifty years—whether sudden and cataclysmic world-changing events or gradually unfolding trends. Fundamental change occurs most often in one of two ways: as a “fatal discontinuity,” a sudden catastrophic event that is potentially world changing, or as a persistent, gradual trend. Global catastrophes include volcanic eruptions, viral pandemics, wars, and large-scale terrorist attacks; trends are demographic, environmental, economic, and political shifts that unfold over time. In this provocative book, scientist Vaclav Smil takes a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the catastrophes and trends the next fifty years may bring. Smil first looks at rare but cataclysmic events, both natural and human-produced, then at trends of global importance, including the transition from fossil fuels to other energy sources and growing economic and social inequality. He also considers environmental change—in some ways an amalgam of sudden discontinuities and gradual change—and assesses the often misunderstood complexities of global warming. Global Catastrophes and Trends does not come down on the side of either doom-and-gloom scenarios or techno-euphoria. Instead, Smil argues that understanding change will help us reverse negative trends and minimize the risk of catastrophe.
The Federal Reserve System After Fifty Years
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
The Federal Reserve System After Fifty Years written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking and Currency and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Federal Reserve banks categories.
Considers proposals to revise and reorganize Federal Reserve System operations and financing.