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Mindmelding

Author : William Hirstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191611603
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Mindmelding written by William Hirstein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can consciousness and the human mind be understood and explained in sheerly physical terms? Materialism is a philosophical/scientific theory, according to which the mind is completely physical. This theory has been around for literally thousands of years, but it was always stymied by its inability to explain how exactly mere matter could do the amazing things the mind can do. Beginning in the 1980s, however, a revolution began quietly boiling away in the neurosciences, yielding increasingly detailed theories about how the brain might accomplish consciousness. Nevertheless, a fundamental obstacle remains. Contemporary research techniques seem to still have the scientific observer of the conscious state locked out of the sort of experience the subjects themselves are having. Science can observe, stimulate, and record events in the brain, but can it ever enter the most sacred citadel, the mind? Can it ever observe the most crucial properties of conscious states, the ones we are aware of? If it can't, this creates a problem. If conscious mental states lack a basic feature possessed by all other known physical states, i.e., the capability to be observed or experienced by many people, this give us reason to believe that they are not entirely physical. In this intriguing book, William Hirstein argues that it is indeed possible for one person to directly experience the conscious states of another, by way of what he calls mindmelding. This would involve making just the right connections in two peoples' brains, which he describes in detail. He then follows up the many other consequences of the possibility that what appeared to be a wall of privacy can actually be breached. Drawing on a range of research from neuroscience and psychology, and looking at executive functioning, mirror neuron work, as well as perceptual phenomena such as blind-sight and filling-in, this book presents a highly original new account of consciousness.

MindMeld

Author : Jon D. Aleckson
Publisher : Atwood Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781891859854
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book MindMeld written by Jon D. Aleckson and published by Atwood Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In MindMeld, Jon D. Aleckson and Penny Ralston-Berg draw on a great many years of experience in educational technology to describe how the benefits of learning from an accomplished expert (a professor, for instance) can be translated into an online format. Industry professionals know that the online format presents an opportunity for highly interactive pedagogy, a pedagogy by which students synchronize learning with doing, replicating the information-processing habits that come from real-life work in the field. According to Aleckson, the key to creating an ideal eLearning product is to meet the challenge of micro-collaboration. In order to develop sophisticated online learning activities, we must find a way to convey the tacit knowledge of someone with real-life experience using the tools of software design. This requires us to micro-collaborate: individuals with very different backgrounds and very different skills sets have to work in harmony to achieve a common goal. It may sound simple, but anyone who has labored on an eLearning project knows otherwise. In MindMeld, Aleckson and Ralston-Berg take us step by step through the leadership, management, and communication strategies that make effective micro-collaboration possible, using stories of actual projects to illustrate his points. In addition, they provide a collection of documentation tools to assist in keeping an eLearning project on spec, on time, and on budget. This concise, readable volume contextualizes each aspect of eLearning development and highlights the ways in which different team members interact. It will prove invaluable to readers in both the business and academic worlds. As a bonus to readers, the authors have created an exciting set of "tools" for helping conceptualize and implement the process

Unity of Body and Soul or Mind-Brain-Being?

Author : Marcus Knaup
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3476047180
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Unity of Body and Soul or Mind-Brain-Being? written by Marcus Knaup and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between our living body and our soul, our mental expressions of life and our physical environment, are both classical topics for discussion and ones which currently present themselves as part of a truly exciting philosophical debate: are we today still able to speak of a “soul”? And what is meant by a (living) body (German: “Leib”)? Does our brain dictate what we will and do? Or do we have free will? Why are we the same people tomorrow that we were yesterday? Given the discoveries of the modern neural sciences, can human beings still be understood in the context of the unity of body and soul? Or should we rather define ourselves as mind-brain beings (German: Gehirn-Geist-Gestalten)? Marcus Knaup explores these questions and discusses the most relevant approaches and arguments concerning the (living) body-soul debate. His own approach to current chal-lenges presented by modern brain research emanates from his bringing together Aristotelian Hylomorphism and phenomenology of the living body (German: “Leibphänomenologie”).

Mind-Melding Unity and Blender for 3D Game Development

Author : Spencer Grey
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 180107691X
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Mind-Melding Unity and Blender for 3D Game Development written by Spencer Grey and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add Blender to your Unity game development projects to unlock new possibilities and decrease your dependency on third-party creators Key FeaturesDiscover how you can enhance your games with BlenderLearn how to implement Blender in real-world scenariosCreate new or modify existing assets in Blender and import them into your Unity gameBook Description Blender is an incredibly powerful, free computer graphics program that provides a world-class, open-source graphics toolset for creating amazing assets in 3D. With Mind-Melding Unity and Blender for 3D Game Development, you'll discover how adding Blender to Unity can help you unlock unlimited new possibilities and reduce your reliance on third parties for creating your game assets. This game development book will broaden your knowledge of Unity and help you to get to grips with Blender's core capabilities for enhancing your games. You'll become familiar with creating new assets and modifying existing assets in Blender as the book shows you how to use the Asset Store and Package Manager to download assets in Unity and then export them to Blender for modification. You'll also learn how to modify existing and create new sci-fi-themed assets for a minigame project. As you advance, the book will guide you through creating 3D model props, scenery, and characters and demonstrate UV mapping and texturing. Additionally, you'll get hands-on with rigging, animation, and C# scripting. By the end of this Unity book, you'll have developed a simple yet exciting mini game with audio and visual effects, and a GUI. More importantly, you'll be ready to apply everything you've learned to your Unity game projects. What you will learnTransform your imagination into 3D scenery, props, and characters using BlenderGet to grips with UV unwrapping and texture models in BlenderUnderstand how to rig and animate models in BlenderAnimate and script models in Unity for top-down, FPS, and other types of gamesFind out how you can roundtrip custom assets from Blender to Unity and backBecome familiar with the basics of ProBuilder, Timeline, and Cinemachine in UnityWho this book is for This book is for game developers looking to add more skills to their arsenal by learning Blender from the ground up. Beginner-level Unity scene and scripting skills are necessary to get started.

How the Mind Changed

Author : Joseph Jebelli
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
ISBN 13 : 0316424978
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book How the Mind Changed written by Joseph Jebelli and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of how the human brain evolved… and is still evolving. We’ve come a long way. The earliest human had a brain as small as a child’s fist; ours are four times bigger, with spectacular abilities and potential we are only just beginning to understand. This is How the Mind Changed, a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, packed with vivid stories, groundbreaking science, and thrilling surprises. Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; meditation rewires our synapses; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; climate accounts for linguistic diversity; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future. Dr. Joseph Jebelli’s In Pursuit of Memory was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and longlisted for the Wellcome. In this, his eagerly awaited second book, he draws on deep insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophy to guide us through the unexpected changes that shaped our brains. From genetic accidents and environmental forces to historical and cultural advances, he explores how our brain’s evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond. A single mutation is all it takes.

S/trek Tos #82 Mind Meld

Author : John Vornholt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471106314
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book S/trek Tos #82 Mind Meld written by John Vornholt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teska, a Vulcan child raised on Earth, is destined to play a crucial role in the reunification of the Vulcan and Romulan peoples. While Spock escorts his young niece back to Vulcan for her betrothal ceremony, he strives to help her understand both her Vulcan heritage and her growing telepathic abilities. But when an unplanned mind meld reveals the true identity of a deadly assassin to Teska, she and Spock find themselves the target of a Rigelian criminal network. With the EnterpriseTMlight-years away, Spock and his niece must go on the run, pursued by a conspiracy determined to end teska's future before it has even begun.

Matter Over Mind

Author : Elaine Walker
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1457543583
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (575 download)

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Download or read book Matter Over Mind written by Elaine Walker and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matter Over Mind begins with a thought-provoking journey through the Cosmos to illustrate the startling contrast between nature’s chaotic but rich processes, and the human mind’s organized but under performing habits. This book reveals how humanity could achieve even greater heights if we allow ourselves to rethink how we think. Chaos theory, which is wonderfully explained in this book, is a foundational recipe in nature and large group behavior. Abstract thinking is the opposite force that leads to frustrating inconsistencies in society and even limitations in technology. Viewing the world through both lenses illuminates the deeper dynamics of the world and a better way forward for humanity.

AI Fairytales for the Curious Mind: Stories of Innovation, Invention, and the Future of Humanity

Author : Turing Zuhr
Publisher : Fauzia Haque
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book AI Fairytales for the Curious Mind: Stories of Innovation, Invention, and the Future of Humanity written by Turing Zuhr and published by Fauzia Haque. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age where the world is perpetually captivated by the ceaseless march of technological marvels, there remains an enduring enchantment with the fairy tales of old. These ageless narratives, brimming with stories of love, heroism, and profound lessons, have traversed centuries, resonating deeply within the souls of both the young and the seasoned. The inception of "AI Fairytales for the Curious Mind - Stories of Innovation, Invention, and the Future of Humanity" emerges from an insatiable curiosity: a desire to weave the ageless wisdom and magnetic allure of these tales with the expansive horizons of tomorrow. It is an audacious endeavour, spotlighting our cherished narratives from the past and transposing them into the electrifying and occasionally uncharted realms of a future moulded by artificial intelligence. This compendium strives to breathe new life into the heart of classic fairy tales, relocating them to a sphere where AI isn't just a fleeting concept but an intrinsic thread in the tapestry of daily existence. Through these stories, my ambition has been to explore the multifaceted relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence deeply. I have endeavoured to paint a world where this coexistence's challenges, triumphs, and philosophical dilemmas come to the fore. Every tale within these pages propels readers into a future where the known lands of tradition intersect with the unknown, where age-old parables and lessons converge and often conflict with the vast potentialities and predicaments of groundbreaking technological advancements. Penning "AI Fairytales For the Curious Mind" has been a journey. It is a bridge that arches gracefully over the past's nostalgic rivers, leading to the towering skyscrapers of an imagined tomorrow. This collection encapsulates a dream, a vision, and, most importantly, a conversation between epochs. As you immerse yourself in these tales, may they evoke the enchantment of ancient fables while simultaneously stirring contemplation about humanity's evolving narrative in this exhilarating era of machines and digital wonders.

Self Empowerment and Your Subconscious Mind

Author : Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738723010
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Self Empowerment and Your Subconscious Mind written by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides readers through effective self-empowerment techniques involving dream work, creative visualization, nature, positive inner dialogue and other ways of exploring the subconscious, with the aim of resolving conflicts, enhancing creativity, developing psychic skills and mapping out a happier and healthier life. Original. By the authors of Self-Empowerment Through Self-Hypnosis.

Star Trek: Mind Meld

Author : John Vornholt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743453999
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Book Synopsis Star Trek: Mind Meld by : John Vornholt

Download or read book Star Trek: Mind Meld written by John Vornholt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-03-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teska, a Vulcan child raised on Earth, is destined to play a crucial role in the reunification of the Vulcan and Romulan peoples. While Spock escorts his young niece back to Vulcan for her betrothal ceremony, he strives to help her understand both her Vulcan heritage and her growing telepathic abilities. But when an unplanned mind meld reveals the true identity of a deadly assassin to Teska, she and Spock find themselves the target of a Rigelian criminal network. With the EnterpriseTM light-years away, Spock and his niece must go on the run, pursued by a conspiracy determined to end teska's future before it has even begun.

The Glory of the Fury of the Mind

Author : Stephen Brooks
Publisher : Stephen Brooks
ISBN 13 : 1482562057
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book The Glory of the Fury of the Mind written by Stephen Brooks and published by Stephen Brooks. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel of poems by a true Warrior- Poet. Each poem/chapter can stand alone, but they are also meant to be read as an entire work. The type of writing and subject matter is not so simple as it may first appear. It surpasses any one story or epic tale. It is eonic writing-- meant to be eternal for all eons to come.

Mind Hacking

Author : John Hargrave
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501105671
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Mind Hacking written by John Hargrave and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wished you could reprogram your brain, just as a hacker would a computer? In this 3-step guide to improving your mental habits, learn to take charge of your mind and banish negative thoughts, habits, and anxiety—in just twenty-one days! A seasoned author, comedian, and entrepreneur, Sir John Hargrave once suffered from unhealthy addictions, anxiety, and poor mental health. After cracking the code to unlocking his mind’s full and balanced potential, his entire life changed for the better. In Mind Hacking, Hargrave reveals the formula that allowed him to overcome negativity and eliminate mental problems at their core. Through a 21-day, 3-step training program, this book lays out a simple yet comprehensive approach to help you rewire your brain and achieve healthier thought patterns for a better quality of life. It hinges on the repetitive steps of analyzing, imagining, and reprogramming to help break down barriers preventing you from reaching your highest potential. By treating your brain as a computer and mastering Hargrave’s mind hacking formula, you, too, can create a positive, permanent shift in your thinking, leading to personal and professional triumphs in all areas of life.

Narrative Strategies in Television Series

Author : G. Allrath
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230501001
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Narrative Strategies in Television Series written by G. Allrath and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the context of a systematic overview of the possibilities of applying narratological concepts to a study of TV series, ten case studies are explored in depth, demonstrating how series such as 24, Buffy, Twin Peaks, Star Trek, Blackadder, and Sex and the City make use of innovative audiovisual means of storytelling. Transgressing the traditional confines of narrative theory, the chapter authors address the question of how form, content, and function intersect in these series.

Brave new words

Author : Jeff Prucher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0195305671
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Brave new words written by Jeff Prucher and published by . This book was released on with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mind Storm

Author : K. M. Ruiz
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781429924351
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Mind Storm written by K. M. Ruiz and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in an exciting new sci-fi series that's being described as Blade Runner meets X-Men Two hundred and fifty years after the world was nearly wiped out by nuclear war, what's left of society fights over the scraps of the Earth as the rich and powerful plan to ascend in secret to another planet. But the deadly new breed of humanity that the rulers have enslaved to protect their interests are about to change everything. K.M. Ruiz's Mind Storm is the rip-roaring tale of Threnody Corwin, a "psion" with the ability to channel electricity like lightning through anything she touches. As a solider-slave for the human government, Threnody is recruited by an unknown enemy: the scion of Earth's most powerful (and supposedly human) family, the Serca Syndicate. But Lucas Serca is far from human and he intends to make Threnody and her fellow psions meet their destiny, no matter how many people he has to kill to do it. Mind Storm is the first of two books chronicling the fight for survival by the psions and other "gene-trash" humans, before they're killed by the racist world government, or left to die on a crumbling Earth. .

Responsible Brains

Author : William Hirstein
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262549271
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Responsible Brains written by William Hirstein and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the relationship between the brain and culpability that offers a comprehensive neuroscientific theory of human responsibility. When we praise, blame, punish, or reward people for their actions, we are holding them responsible for what they have done. Common sense tells us that what makes human beings responsible has to do with their minds and, in particular, the relationship between their minds and their actions. Yet the empirical connection is not necessarily obvious. The “guilty mind” is a core concept of criminal law, but if a defendant on trial for murder were found to have serious brain damage, which brain parts or processes would have to be damaged for him to be considered not responsible, or less responsible, for the crime? What mental illnesses would justify legal pleas of insanity? In Responsible Brains, philosophers William Hirstein, Katrina Sifferd, and Tyler Fagan examine recent developments in neuroscience that point to neural mechanisms of responsibility. Drawing on this research, they argue that evidence from neuroscience and cognitive science can illuminate and inform the nature of responsibility and agency. They go on to offer a novel and comprehensive neuroscientific theory of human responsibility. The authors' core hypothesis is that responsibility is grounded in the brain's prefrontal executive processes, which enable us to make plans, shift attention, inhibit actions, and more. The authors develop the executive theory of responsibility and discuss its implications for criminal law. Their theory neatly bridges the folk-psychological concepts of the law and neuroscientific findings.

Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed

Author : Brennon Williams
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0132678489
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed written by Brennon Williams and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-04-08 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has one primary goal: to get you working in Expression Blend 4 effectively using the features and functionality of the tool. This book is not about XAML, not about code nor explicit work flows. It is about simply dragging, dropping, drawing, and defining the experience and vision for a user interface and rich interactive experience. You will learn how to work with the core features of Blend, edit Styles and Templates, and more importantly, understand what they all mean. You will also work in detail with Parts, States, and Behaviors to understand how collectively they can provide your solutions advanced functionality without the need for code or hand-cranked XAML. Animations and Storyboards will allow you to bring life to your vision, as will working with data efficiently and learning how to create and manage Resources. In short, this book will give you the answers to many questions asked in forums by new and experienced users alike. Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed is a stunning, full-color resource with hundreds of screenshots and informative figure references. It has also been authored sequentially, to enable you to build your knowledge step-by-step and gain confidence through repartition and fearlessness in discovery. Detailed information on how to… Create, edit, and work effectively with Styles and Templates Master Parts, States, and Behaviors to enable XAML and code free functionality Use Blend’s Animation and Storyboard workflows to bring life to your solutions Create and manage Resource Dictionaries, Skins, and Themes Create sample and live data Implement effective XML, CLR Data binding, and Control Template binding using Expression Blends advanced data support tools Use Blend as part of your designer/developer workflow to create rapid prototypes with SketchFlow Use design resources to start creating solutions for Windows Phone 7 Work with WPF, Silverlight, and Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 platforms