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Author : Damani Saunderson
Publisher : Afrikan World Infosystems
ISBN 13 : 9781879164123
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Distorted Truths written by Damani Saunderson and published by Afrikan World Infosystems. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James C. Zimring
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231554079
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Partial Truths written by James C. Zimring and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-food chain once tried to compete with McDonald’s quarter-pounder by introducing a third-pound hamburger—only for it to flop when consumers thought a third pound was less than a quarter pound because three is less than four. Separately, a rash of suicides by teenagers who played Dungeons and Dragons caused a panic in parents and the media. They thought D&D was causing teenage suicides—when in fact teenage D&D players died by suicide at a much lower rate than the national average. Errors of this type can be found from antiquity to the present, from the Peloponnesian War to the COVID-19 pandemic. How and why do we keep falling into these traps? James C. Zimring argues that many of the mistakes that the human mind consistently makes boil down to misperceiving fractions. We see slews of statistics that are essentially fractions, such as percentages, probabilities, frequencies, and rates, and we tend to misinterpret them. Sometimes bad actors manipulate us by cherry-picking data or distorting how information is presented; other times, sloppy communicators inadvertently mislead us. In many cases, we fool ourselves and have only our own minds to blame. Zimring also explores the counterintuitive reason that these flaws might benefit us, demonstrating that individual error can be highly advantageous to problem solving by groups. Blending key scientific research in cognitive psychology with accessible real-life examples, Partial Truths helps readers spot the fallacies lurking in everyday information, from politics to the criminal justice system, from religion to science, from business strategies to New Age culture.
Author : Lorri Antosz Benson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Distorted written by Lorri Antosz Benson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Through their gripping dual narrative, Lorri and Taryn Benson take turns chronicling their unique perceptions of events once Taryn was caught in the act of her first purge. With unflinching frankness, they reveal the deceit, the guilt, the shame, and the manipulations that are inherent in this enigmatic disease, unveiling the true picture of what happens to the family dynamic once an eating disorder takes hold. Much more than a cautionary tale, Distorted illustrates the psychological factors that underline the beginning and spread of the disease, the successful and unsuccessful therapies, and the consequences the disease had on themselves and their family. Triumphantly, the two women share what was ultimately needed to bring the truth to light, providing guidance for anyone struggling with or affected by an eating disorder. Their two stories--woven together as one powerful beacon of hope--will offer insight and comfort to families, spouses, and loved ones who feel helpless and alone.'- from back cover.
Author : Clergyman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)
Download or read book Truths and Untruths written by Clergyman and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Darryl Leroux
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
ISBN 13 : 0887555942
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (875 download)
Download or read book Distorted Descent written by Darryl Leroux and published by Univ. of Manitoba Press. This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distorted Descent examines a social phenomenon that has taken off in the twenty-first century: otherwise white, French descendant settlers in Canada shifting into a self-defined “Indigenous” identity. This study is not about individuals who have been dispossessed by colonial policies, or the multi-generational efforts to reconnect that occur in response. Rather, it is about white, French-descendant people discovering an Indigenous ancestor born 300 to 375 years ago through genealogy and using that ancestor as the sole basis for an eventual shift into an “Indigenous” identity today. After setting out the most common genealogical practices that facilitate race shifting, Leroux examines two of the most prominent self-identified “Indigenous” organizations currently operating in Quebec. Both organizations have their origins in committed opposition to Indigenous land and territorial negotiations, and both encourage the use of suspect genealogical practices. Distorted Descent brings to light to how these claims to an “Indigenous” identity are then used politically to oppose actual, living Indigenous peoples, exposing along the way the shifting politics of whiteness, white settler colonialism, and white supremacy.
Author : Theresa Payton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153818866X
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Manipulated written by Theresa Payton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, “deepfake” videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late. The updated paperback edition, including new information on real world cases of AI, chatgpt, tiktok, and all the latest and greatest exploits of manipulation campaigns, will leave readers both captivated and chilled to the bone.
Author : Dale Ryan
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830862498
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Distorted Images of God written by Dale Ryan and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though we say God is loving, trustworthy and all-powerful, our actions and thoughts reveal the lies we're believing. Written with compassion and conviction, this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study brings to light our distorted thinking and points us to the truth of who God is—the great healer who knows us intimately and pursues us with love.
Author : Josiah Gilbert Holland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Complete Works written by Josiah Gilbert Holland and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marcello E. Gomez
Publisher : DLI Publisher's
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (217 download)
Download or read book DISTORTED - The Hunt for the Truth - A Family Secret 1 of 3 written by Marcello E. Gomez and published by DLI Publisher's. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISTORTED is a supernatural thriller, based on true events, and people, but are fictional characters for a story of LIFE and DEATH. Marcello has lost his mother, and his life changed drastically; exploring freedom, and his spiritual path, he becomes aware of a family secret... He is a descendent of powerful healers, and develops his powers by being hunted by those who want him dead. Discovering the truth of the 'WHO' is 'WATCHING' him, DISTORTED is filled with parallel realities that are 'spin-offs' to other books in the works by Marcello E. Gomez.
Author : Joe Rhatigan
Publisher : Charlesbridge
ISBN 13 : 160734419X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Bizarre History written by Joe Rhatigan and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is history served up high-octane, with all of the fun and none of the boredom. It's not about memorizing lists of dates or names, or remembering which general won what battle. Instead, BIZARRE HISTORY merrily digs up the scandals, the strangeness, and the scintillating details that illuminate personalities, events, and real life. Think of it not as a textbook, but as history?s juicy unauthorized biography--a historical document in which relevance never gets in the way of a good read. There are humorous quotes from famous figures such as Mark Twain and Napoleon ("History is a myth that men agree to believe"), as well as witty commentary about leaders of the past. After all, while you're probably familiar with William the Conquerer, have you heard of Charles the Simple, ruler of France and son of Louis the Stammerer? What about the emperor who entered Rome in a chariot drawn by 50 naked slaves?and invented the first whoopee cushion, too? But you can find lots of wildness closer to home: George Washington wrote love letters to a married woman; "Old Hickory" Andrew Jackson had been in at least seven duels before becoming president; and Benjamin Franklin fathered an illegitimate child. Paranoia also plagued a few of our presidents: the only thing Franklin Roosevelt had to fear was the number 13: he wouldn't invite 13 guests to a dinner party or travel on the 13th. And both Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had encounters with UFOs! The fun facts span the globe, covering the crazy acts of Caligula in the Roman Empire; the "Dog Shogun" in 17th century Japan; the "Pork and Beans" war between the US and Canada; and even details about fashion, medicine, sports, and the real Dracula. It's a wild journey that no one could resist!
Author : Lisa Hau
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317558049
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book Truth and History in the Ancient World written by Lisa Hau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays investigates histories in the ancient world and the extent to which the producers and consumers of those histories believed them to be true. Ancient Greek historiographers repeatedly stressed the importance of truth to history; yet they also purported to believe in myth, distorted facts for nationalistic or moralizing purposes, and omitted events that modern audiences might consider crucial to a truthful account of the past. Truth and History in the Ancient World explores a pluralistic concept of truth – one in which different versions of the same historical event can all be true – or different kinds of truths and modes of belief are contingent on culture. Beginning with comparisons between historiography and aspects of belief in Greek tragedy, chapters include discussions of historiography through the works of Herodotus, Xenophon, and Ktesias, as well as Hellenistic and later historiography, material culture in Vitruvius, and Lucian’s satire. Rather than investigate whether historiography incorporates elements of poetic, rhetorical, or narrative techniques to shape historical accounts, or whether cultural memory is flexible or manipulated, this volume examines pluralities of truth and belief within the ancient world – and consequences for our understanding of culture, ancient or otherwise.
Author : William Russell White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1008 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Leadership written by William Russell White and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Abby Thaxter Peloubet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Select Notes written by Mary Abby Thaxter Peloubet and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Josiah Gilbert Holland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Lessons in Life written by Josiah Gilbert Holland and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Theosophical Manuals written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Smiley Blanton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Child Guidance written by Smiley Blanton and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred Watterson McCann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Science of Keeping Young written by Alfred Watterson McCann and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
