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Wilma Paalman Books





Life 3.0 : being human in the age of artificial intelligence
- 364 pages
- 13 hours of reading
We stand at the beginning of a new era. What was once science fiction is fast becoming reality, as AI transforms war, crime, justice, jobs and society-and, even, our very sense of what it means to be human. More than any other technology, AI has the potential to revolutionize our collective future - and there's nobody better situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial. In this deeply researched and vitally important new book, Tegmark takes us to the heart of thinking about AI and the human condition, bringing us face to face with the essential questions of our time. What sort of future do we want? Life 3.0gives us the tools to join what may be the most important conversation of our time.
The Joy of Work
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
__________________________'Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.? The Times__________________________From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.In the course of a career at the helm of companies including Google, YouTube and Twitter, Bruce Daisley has become fascinated by the culture of the workplace. And in his hugely popular podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, he has talked with leading experts about how best to make our jobs happier and more fulfilling.Now, in The Joy of Work, he shares the fruits of his discoveries. Its succinct chapters range across all aspects of 21st-century office life, tackling the key questions and offering inspiration, empirically tested insight and down-to-earth practical answers in equal measure.Are lunch breaks for wimps, or do they actually make us more productive? Is it true that you can improve team performance simply by moving the location of the kettle or coffee machine? And what is a Monk Mode Morning, and why do people swear by it?If you?re not happy with the status quo, if you think things could be done better, if you?re seeking greater fulfilment at work and a life that is a little less fraught, The Joy of Work will point the way.
Historische blunders - Dwaze voorspellingen
De grootste missers uit de geschiedenis
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
History’s Worst Predictions is a lighthearted look at fifty of the grandest predictions the world has seen—and how they proved to be spectacularly wrong.
Het Slimme Reizigers Handboek
339 Tips Van Ervaren Reizigers Met Kinderen - Family Edition
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Handige tips om te genieten van een vakantie met uw kinderen In Het slimme reizigers Family edition vindt u een verzameling van de beste tips voor het reizen met kinderen, op thema verzameld. Met aandacht voor onder * Vliegreizen met jonge kinderen * Het maken van vakantieplannen samen met uw kinderen * Overlevingstactieken voor attractieparken * De kunst van het inpakken en ordenen * Gezelschapsspelletjes tijdens lange autoritten * Gezond, veilig en ontspannen blijven Dit handboek is een collectie van slimme reistips en helpt u het reizen met uw gezin zo makkelijk mogelijk te maken.