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Book Synopsis CNN 互動英語 2020 年 5 月號 No.236【有聲版】 by : LiveABC編輯群
Download or read book CNN 互動英語 2020 年 5 月號 No.236【有聲版】 written by LiveABC編輯群 and published by 希伯崙股份有限公司. This book was released on with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 〔新聞：時事、新知〕 〔適合對象：準備出國、生活中需要大量使用英語、TOEIC ,TOEFL考試準備者〕 CNN互動英語是全國唯一CNN官方授權，最道地的英語教材，大專院校老師一致推薦。內容豐富含財經政治、文化旅遊、體育娛樂等，每月給提供最新的全球大事，和您一起開啟英語世界的大門！ ►購買完整紙本書請上：https://goo.gl/nvvopn The Sensational Seven 席捲全球超級韓流旋風──防彈少年團 The DNA of K-pop Superstars BTS BIANCA NOBILO, “THE BRIEF” This is the biggest boy band in the world: BTS. The group dominates the multibillion-dollar K-pop industry. It’s got seven members, all known for their colorful haircuts, slick dancing and record-breaking album sales. In 2019, they became the first group in history to spend five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart. Their most recent record sold more than three million copies in South Korea alone, making it the country’s best-selling album of all time. BTS also holds the world record for the most YouTube music video views in 24 hours—a massive 74.6 million. But great success breeds great expectations. The band’s new album comes out on Friday, so expect colossal scrutiny. BTS aren’t overnight stars. The group was manufactured in 2013, created as a hip-hop act by start-up label Big Hit Entertainment. Originally, the name was drawn from the Korean expression bangtan sonyeondan, which roughly translates to Bulletproof Boy Scouts, but then, they began attracting fans in the U.S. and around the world. This is them appearing on Saturday Night Live. In 2017, BTS announced their name would officially stand for Beyond The Scene. The K-pop industry is notoriously high-pressured. To break into it, BTS members assumed stage names and shared details about their work and lives on social media, bringing them ever closer to their legions of fans, and a legion it is—over 24 million followers and counting on Twitter, many of whom are fiercely loyal. And it’s these fans, known as the A.R.M.Y, who’ve driven the band from [a] popular group to global superstars. Many of them stream BTS’ songs constantly to ensure the act keeps breaking records. A.R.M.Y members also run fan websites, pack concert venues and monitor media coverage. Elements of the fandom are notorious. Some of the band’s followers can be sensitive to any perceived slight. But BTS know the importance of that fan base, and they never forget to thank them. RM, BAND LEADER & RAPPER, BTS We’re living the dream. So, I just [have] to say thanks to all of the A.R.M.Ys. They made us. They gave us … they give us force. BIANCA NOBILO, “THE BRIEF” So, what can we expect from BTS’ latest album? Well, watch out for more streaming records to be broken and more stadiums to sell out. While some boy bands struggle with the pressures [of] early success, this group shows no signs of slowing down. 《簡報快訊》 碧安卡．諾比羅 這是全球最紅的男孩團體：防彈少年團。這個團體稱霸價值數十億美元的韓國流行音樂產業。該團體共有七名成員，以其色彩繽紛的髮型、流暢的舞步和破紀錄的專輯銷售量聞名。 二○一九年，他們成為史上第一個雄踞告示牌百大藝人榜首五週的團體。他們最近期的唱片光是在韓國就賣出了三百多萬張，成為該國史上最暢銷專輯。 防彈少年團還保有YouTube音樂影片二十四小時內獲得最多觀看次數的世界紀錄──多達七千四百六十萬次。不過，巨大的成功也帶來了高度的期待。該團的新專輯在本週五推出，可以想見會有很多人睜大眼睛瞧！ 防彈少年團並非一夜成名的明星。這個團體於二○一三年成軍，是一家新創唱片公司Big Hit娛樂推出的嘻哈表演團體。起初團名是取自韓語「bangtan sonyeondan」，可粗略翻成防彈少年團，但是後來他們開始吸引美國及世界各地的歌迷。這是他們上《週六夜現場》的畫面。二○一七年，防彈少年團宣布他們的團名正式代表的意義為飛越現狀。 韓國流行音樂產業素以高壓聞名。為了打進這個市場，防彈少年團成員使用藝名，在社群媒體上分享自己工作與生活的點點滴滴，更加拉近他們與粉絲大軍的距離，是軍團無誤──推特上有超過兩千四百萬的追蹤者，而且持續增加中，其中不乏死忠支持者。而且推動這個團體從人氣團體搖身成為國際超級巨星的就是這群人稱A.R.M.Y的歌迷。當中有很多人不間斷地串流播放防彈少年團的歌，確保這個團體能持續創紀錄。A.R.M.Y的成員也經營粉絲網站、塞爆演唱會會場以及密切注意媒體報導。粉絲圈中有些人惡名在外。該團的部分追蹤者對一絲絲的冷落都會感到受傷。但防彈少年團知道那個粉絲群的重要性，而他們也從未忘記表達對他們的感謝。 防彈少年團團長兼饒舌歌手 RM 我們在實現著夢想。我要向所有A.R.M.Y說謝謝。他們成就了我們，他們給我們……他們給予我們力量。 《簡報快訊》 碧安卡．諾比羅 那麼防彈少年團最新的專輯我們可以期待什麼呢？這個嘛，留意一下會有更多的串流紀錄被打破，還有更多場館門票售罄的消息。雖然有些男孩團體因成名早而備感壓力，這個團體卻絲毫沒有走下坡的跡象。 政治 Bernie or Biden? 2020美國大選 民主黨雙雄鹿死誰手？ Who Will Face Trump in the 2020 US Presidential Election? 2020年美國大選初選的「超級星期二」，被視為民主黨候選人喬．拜登和伯尼．桑德斯的雙強廝殺。拿下此役的候選人，極有可能代表民主黨，挑戰現任總統川普的大位。 經濟 Viral Impact 新冠病毒蔓延 重創全球經濟 Coronavirus Is Taking Tolls on the Economy around the World 新冠病毒除了對全民健康帶來危害，對全球經濟帶來的衝擊也迅速發酵。旅遊觀光業和運輸業首當其衝，製造業、科技業，甚至娛樂產業也幾乎停擺。 體育 The Games under Threat 新冠病毒疫情燒不停 2020東京奧運確定延期 The Coronavirus Casts a Shadow over the Tokyo Olympics 國際奧會宣布原定7月24日開幕的2020東京奧運最遲延至明年夏季舉行。本則報導回顧主辦單位及運動員因奧運延辦與否所面臨的糾結與掙扎。 娛樂 The Sensational Seven 席捲全球超級韓流旋風──防彈少年團 The DNA of K-pop Superstars BTS 韓流團體BTS不只紅遍亞洲，更擄獲歐美粉絲的心。成軍於2013的BTS，至今人氣絲毫沒有減弱的跡象，仍在不斷改寫各項紀錄。 科學 Not Just ArmStrong 想當太空人？你得克服這些挑戰 The Mental and Physical Skills Required to Be an Astronaut 想成為太空人需要符合哪些生理及心理層面的條件，又會面臨哪些令人意想不到的挑戰呢？美國太空總署的科學家來解答。 環境 The Melting Point 地球冰庫解凍中！南極融冰速度創新高 Antarctica Sees Its Hottest Day on Record 南極在今年2月歷經破紀錄高溫，接連9天的熱浪導致大片覆雪融化，恐對全球環境造成不可逆的傷害。 社會 Swarm of the Worlds 東非蝗災肆虐 千萬人面臨糧食危機 Locusts Devastate Farmland and Crops in East Africa 沙漠蝗蟲大舉入侵東非。專家估計，光是小型蟲群，每天吃掉的作物量就可供3萬5千人食用，對本來就缺乏糧食的非洲國家而言無疑是雪上加霜。 藝文 The Highland Harmony 悠揚的高地之聲：蘇格蘭風笛 The Bagpipes: The Iconic Traditional Instrument of Scotland 風笛的樂聲高亢悠揚，是蘇格蘭高地民族的代表樂器，但要用它吹出聲音可不是一件容易的事！ 生活 Age of No Touch 防疫社交禮儀 從「不握手」開始 Practicing Good Etiquette during the Coronavirus Crisis 接觸傳染是新冠病毒的傳染途徑之一，專家呼籲應避免握手等社交接觸，各種取而代之的創意問候法也應運而生。 旅遊 Treading around Tinseltown 轉角遇到大明星 五光十色洛杉磯 Discovering the Showbiz Magic of Downtown LA 洛杉磯是好萊塢的所在地，眾多影視景點讓影迷們趨之若騖，還有可能在路上見到大明星！ CNN 全球瞭望 Bob Iger Steps Down from Disney 迪士尼執行長鮑伯．艾格辭職 AI Antibiotic Breakthrough 人工智慧找出強效抗生素 Maria Sharapova Retires 瑪麗亞．莎拉波娃宣布退休 全方位搞懂CNN Movie Mogul Harvey Weinstein Convicted Me Too 運動里程碑 電影大亨哈維．溫斯坦遭定罪 CNN主編教你唸 經典男孩團體
Book Synopsis AI and education by : Miao, Fengchun
Download or read book AI and education written by Miao, Fengchun and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices, and ultimately accelerate the progress towards SDG 4. However, these rapid technological developments inevitably bring multiple risks and challenges, which have so far outpaced policy debates and regulatory frameworks. This publication offers guidance for policy-makers on how best to leverage the opportunities and address the risks, presented by the growing connection between AI and education. It starts with the essentials of AI: definitions, techniques and technologies. It continues with a detailed analysis of the emerging trends and implications of AI for teaching and learning, including how we can ensure the ethical, inclusive and equitable use of AI in education, how education can prepare humans to live and work with AI, and how AI can be applied to enhance education. It finally introduces the challenges of harnessing AI to achieve SDG 4 and offers concrete actionable recommendations for policy-makers to plan policies and programmes for local contexts. [Publisher summary, ed]
Book Synopsis ABC互動英語 2022 年 2 月號 No.236 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】 by : LiveABC編輯群
Download or read book ABC互動英語 2022 年 2 月號 No.236 【有聲版】【基礎、活用】 written by LiveABC編輯群 and published by 希伯崙股份有限公司. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 每日一句 Smartphones 手機相關用語 本月焦點 In a Park 公園 Spending Time in a Park 一起玩公園 品格英語 There's More to You Than Just Your Looks 比外表更重要的事 世界好望角 Extreme Fans on the Internet 網路鐵粉停看聽 活用ABC Travel English: Flying Abroad 旅遊英語：搭機出國一路通 畫中有話 Using a Laundromat 自助洗衣 文法補給站 Valentine's Day 情人節 Checking Plans 確認計畫 流行最前線 The NBA All-Star Game: A Game Full of Stars 眾星雲集的 NBA 全明星賽 短篇故事集 The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again Through a Dream 〈破產商人因夢致富的故事〉 安妮信箱 Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover 勿以貌取人 克漏字測驗 No More His and Hers Towels at Wimbledon 溫布頓網球賽打破性別刻板印象 悠遊文化 Light Up the Night with the Lantern Festival 點亮夜空的元宵燈火 小地方大玩意 A Farm in the Clouds— Qingjing Farm 霧上桃源――清境農場 ABC 長知識 Do Fish Sleep? 會睡覺嗎？ 聽說圖寫 Returning Goods 商品退貨 本月之星 蕭子墨
Book Synopsis Deep Learning with Python by : Francois Chollet
Download or read book Deep Learning with Python written by Francois Chollet and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary Deep Learning with Python introduces the field of deep learning using the Python language and the powerful Keras library. Written by Keras creator and Google AI researcher François Chollet, this book builds your understanding through intuitive explanations and practical examples. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Machine learning has made remarkable progress in recent years. We went from near-unusable speech and image recognition, to near-human accuracy. We went from machines that couldn't beat a serious Go player, to defeating a world champion. Behind this progress is deep learning—a combination of engineering advances, best practices, and theory that enables a wealth of previously impossible smart applications. About the Book Deep Learning with Python introduces the field of deep learning using the Python language and the powerful Keras library. Written by Keras creator and Google AI researcher François Chollet, this book builds your understanding through intuitive explanations and practical examples. You'll explore challenging concepts and practice with applications in computer vision, natural-language processing, and generative models. By the time you finish, you'll have the knowledge and hands-on skills to apply deep learning in your own projects. What's Inside Deep learning from first principles Setting up your own deep-learning environment Image-classification models Deep learning for text and sequences Neural style transfer, text generation, and image generation About the Reader Readers need intermediate Python skills. No previous experience with Keras, TensorFlow, or machine learning is required. About the Author François Chollet works on deep learning at Google in Mountain View, CA. He is the creator of the Keras deep-learning library, as well as a contributor to the TensorFlow machine-learning framework. He also does deep-learning research, with a focus on computer vision and the application of machine learning to formal reasoning. His papers have been published at major conferences in the field, including the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), the Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS), the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), and others. Table of Contents PART 1 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DEEP LEARNING What is deep learning? Before we begin: the mathematical building blocks of neural networks Getting started with neural networks Fundamentals of machine learning PART 2 - DEEP LEARNING IN PRACTICE Deep learning for computer vision Deep learning for text and sequences Advanced deep-learning best practices Generative deep learning Conclusions appendix A - Installing Keras and its dependencies on Ubuntu appendix B - Running Jupyter notebooks on an EC2 GPU instance
Download or read book Cultural Backlash written by Pippa Norris and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritarian populist parties have advanced in many countries, and entered government in states as diverse as Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Even small parties can still shift the policy agenda, as demonstrated by UKIP's role in catalyzing Brexit. Drawing on new evidence, this book advances a general theory why the silent revolution in values triggered a backlash fuelling support for authoritarian-populist parties and leaders in the US and Europe. The conclusion highlights the dangers of this development and what could be done to mitigate the risks to liberal democracy.
Book Synopsis The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) by : Ahmad Najib Burhani
Download or read book The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) written by Ahmad Najib Burhani and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 28 April 2021, the Indonesian government, under President Joko Widodo, dissolved the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kemenristek-Dikti). Since then, the management of higher education has been taken over by the Ministry of Education and Culture, while research and innovation are now the responsibility of the National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, or BRIN). Based on Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Nos. 33 and 78 of 2021, various research institutes, such as LIPI, BATAN, LAPAN, and BPPT, and research agencies in some ministries have been or will be merged into BRIN, making it a “super-government agency” with an “overarching” role. With an Rp26 trillion budget allocated by the government for research per year and with a large number of researchers, BRIN is expected to boost national research and innovation and help the country catch up with countries such as Singapore and South Korea. BRIN, however, faces some serious challenges. It is not related to budget, infrastructure, or human resources, but to the research ecosystem and research culture of Indonesia. Technocratism, which has been restricting research in the country, will be its first challenge. Politicization of research institutions as indicated by the involvement of political parties in research supervision is another issue. Achieving an environment that makes good and healthy research possible built around an effective system of funding, academic rewards, and a vibrant academic community will be the third challenge. If BRIN manages to overcome these challenges sufficiently, it will be in a good position to enhance the capacity and competence of Indonesian researchers as the foundation for an advanced Indonesia by 2045.
Book Synopsis Recent Technologies for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction by : Praveen Kumar Rai
Download or read book Recent Technologies for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction written by Praveen Kumar Rai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains to governments, decision makers and disaster professionals the potential uses of recent technologies for disaster monitoring and risk reduction based on the knowledge and experience of prominent experts/researchers in the relevant fields. It discusses the application of recent technological developments for emerging disaster risks in today's societies and deliberates on the various aspects of disaster risk reduction strategies, especially through sustainable community resilience and responses. This book consists of selected invited papers on disaster management, which focus on community resilience and responses towards disaster risk reduction based on experiences, and closely examines the coordinated research activities involving all stakeholders, especially the communities at risk. Many regions of the world and aspects of disaster risk and its management are covered. It is described how recent technologies will support better understanding and action to reduce the number and impact of disasters in future. The principal audience for this book is researchers, urban planners, policy makers, as well as students.
Book Synopsis Medical Enhancement and Posthumanity by : Bert Gordijn
Download or read book Medical Enhancement and Posthumanity written by Bert Gordijn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-20 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we are increasingly using new technologies to change ourselves beyond therapy and in accordance with our own desires, understanding the challenges of human enhancement has become one of the most urgent topics of the current age. This volume contributes to such an understanding by critically examining the pros and cons of our growing ability to shape human nature through technological advancements. The authors undertake careful analyses of decisive questions that will confront society as enhancement interventions using bio-, info-, neuro- and nanotechnologies become widespread in the years to come. They provide the reader with the conceptual tools necessary to address such questions fruitfully. What makes the book especially attractive is the combination of conceptual, historical and ethical approaches, rendering it highly original. In addition, the well-balanced structure allows both favourable and critical views to be voiced. Moreover, the work has a crystal clear structure. As a consequence, the book is accessible to a broad academic audience. The issues raised are of interest to a wide reflective public concerned about science and ethics, as well as to students, academics and professionals in areas such as philosophy, applied ethics, bioethics, medicine and health management.
Download or read book Blown to Bits written by Harold Abelson and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2008 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Blown to Bits' is about how the digital explosion is changing everything. The text explains the technology, why it creates so many surprises and why things often don't work the way we expect them to. It is also about things the information explosion is destroying: old assumptions about who is really in control of our lives.
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Book Synopsis Closer to the Machine by : Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
Download or read book Closer to the Machine written by Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Hardly a day goes by without hearing or reading about AI and the impacts it is having on society. Up until now, industry has led the charge in developing and implementing AI technologies to help achieve commercial goals. However, the public sector is increasingly turning to AI technologies to carry out its functions, develop and inform policy, and deliver services to its citizens. How governments and regulators respond to technological and social developments in AI will have a large and lasting impact on our society. We need to encourage worthwhile technological innovation, but we need to do so with our eyes open. This requires us to be alert to the far-reaching effects AI can have. We all have a role to play in determining what the society in which we want to live looks like. https://ovic.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/closer-to-the-machine-web.pdf
Book Synopsis Western Conceptions of Democracy and the Transatlantic Divide Over Democracy Promotion by : Golareh Khalilpour
Download or read book Western Conceptions of Democracy and the Transatlantic Divide Over Democracy Promotion written by Golareh Khalilpour and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do liberal Western democracies share a common understanding of democracy? If so, why is there a transatlantic divide over the promotion of democracy? While the US applies a bottom-up strategy in this respect, the European Union pursues a top-down approach. While there is consensus as to the desirability of the external promotion of democracy, disagreement persists as to what kinds of strategies work more effectively. This book suggests that differences between the US and Europe in terms of the promotion of democracy derive from different historical backgrounds, experiences with political modernisation and, hence, historically embedded conceptions of democracy. Democracy promoters choose instruments that advance their vision of an ideal transition and that are congruent with their respective understandings of democracy. This book's analysis of media debates in four Western democracies reveals different understandings with regard to the key aspects of democracy across the Atlantic and contributes to research on the transatlantic divide in this regard.
Book Synopsis Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future by : Theodor Borangiu
Download or read book Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future written by Theodor Borangiu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proceedings book presents selected peer-reviewed papers from the 9th International Workshop on ‘Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-agent Manufacturing Systems for the Industry of the Future’ organized by Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain, and held on October 3–4, 2019. The SOHOMA 2019 Workshop aimed to foster innovation in the digital transformation of manufacturing and logistics by promoting new concepts and methods and solutions through service orientation in holonic and agent-based control with distributed intelligence. The book provides insights into the theme of the SOHOMA’19 Workshop – ‘Smart anything everywhere – the vertical and horizontal manufacturing integration, ’ addressing ‘Industry of the Future’ (IoF), a term used to describe the 4th industrial revolution initiated by a new generation of adaptive, fully connected, analytical and highly efficient robotized manufacturing systems. This global IoF model describes a new stage of manufacturing, that is fully automatized and uses advanced information, communication and control technologies such as industrial IoT, cyber-physical production systems, cloud manufacturing, resource virtualization, product intelligence, and digital twin, edge and fog computing. It presents the IoF interconnection of distributed manufacturing entities using a ‘system-of-systems’ approach, discussing new types of highly interconnected and self-organizing production resources in the entire value chain; and new types of intelligent decision-making support based on from real-time production data collected from resources, products and machine learning processing. This book is intended for researchers and engineers working in the manufacturing value chain, and specialists developing computer-based control and robotics solutions for the ‘Industry of the Future’. It is also a valuable resource for master’s and Ph.D. students in engineering sciences programs.
Download or read book The War Report written by Annyssa Bellal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-10 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This War Report provides detailed information on every armed conflict which took place during 2014, offering an unprecedented overview of the nature, range, and impact of these conflicts and the legal issues they created. In Part I the Report describes its criteria for the identification and classification of armed conflicts under international law, and the legal consequences that flow from this classification. It sets out a list of armed conflicts in 2014, categorising each as international, non-international, or a military occupation, with estimates of civilian and military casualties. In Part II, each of these conflicts are examined in more detail, with an overview of the belligerents, means and methods of warfare, the applicable treaties and rules, and any prosecutions for, investigations into, or robust allegations of war crimes. Part III of the Report provides detailed thematic analysis of key legal developments which arose in the context of these conflicts, allowing for a more in-depth reflection on cross-cutting questions and controversies. The Report gives a full and accessible overview of armed conflicts in 2014. It should be the first port of call for everyone working in the field.
Book Synopsis Decoupling 2 by : Ernst Ulrich Weizsäcker
Download or read book Decoupling 2 written by Ernst Ulrich Weizsäcker and published by UN. This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explores technological possibilities and opportunities for developing and developed countries to accelerate decoupling and reap environmental and economic benefits of increased resource productivity. It examines policy options successful in helping different countries improve resource productivity in various sectors of their economy, avoiding negative impacts on the environment. It does not seem possible for a global economy based on the current unsustainable patterns of resource use to continue into the future. Economic consequences of these patterns are already apparent in increases in resource prices, increased price volatility and disruption of environmental systems. The environment impacts are also leading to potentially irreversible changes to the world's ecosystems, often with direct effects on people and the economy - for example: damage to health, water shortages, loss of fish stocks or increased storm damage. This report shows that much of the policy design 'know-how' needed to achieve decoupling is present in terms of legislation, incentive systems, and institutional reform. Many countries have tried these out with tangible results, encouraging others to study and where appropriate replicate and scale up such practices and successes
Download or read book Artificial Intelligence written by and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely known as a knowledge field that aims to make computers, robots, or products that mimic the way humans think. In the current scientific community, AI is an intensively studied area composed of multiple branches. Historically, machine learning and optimization are two of the most studied fronts thanks to the development of novel and challenging research topics such as transfer optimization, swarm robotics, and drift detection and adaptation to evolving conditions in real-time. This book collects radically new theoretical insights, reporting recent developments and evincing innovative applications regarding AI methods in all fields of knowledge. It also presents works focused on new paradigms and novel branches of AI science.
Book Synopsis Computational Propaganda by : Samuel C. Woolley
Download or read book Computational Propaganda written by Samuel C. Woolley and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social media platforms do not just circulate political ideas, they support manipulative disinformation campaigns. While some of these disinformation campaigns are carried out directly by individuals, most are waged by software, commonly known as bots, programmed to perform simple, repetitive, robotic tasks. Some social media bots collect and distribute legitimate information, while others communicate with and harass people, manipulate trending algorithms, and inundate systems with spam. Campaigns made up of bots, fake accounts, and trolls can be coordinated by one person, or a small group of people, to give the illusion of large-scale consensus. Some political regimes use political bots to silence opponents and to push official state messaging, to sway the vote during elections, and to defame critics, human rights defenders, civil society groups, and journalists. This book argues that such automation and platform manipulation, amounts to a new political communications mechanism that Samuel Woolley and Philip N. Noward call "computational propaganda." This differs from older styles of propaganda in that it uses algorithms, automation, and human curation to purposefully distribute misleading information over social media networks while it actively learns from and mimicks real people so as to manipulate public opinion across a diverse range of platforms and device networks. This book includes cases of computational propaganda from nine countries (both democratic and authoritarian) and four continents (North and South America, Europe, and Asia), covering propaganda efforts over a wide array of social media platforms and usage in different types of political processes (elections, referenda, and during political crises).
