Author: Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0199691282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
An enlightening journey through the history of humankind, revealing the challenges to our most fundamental belief, that we are, and always have been, human. Also discusses AI and genetics.
So You Think You're Human?
Author: Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0199691282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
An enlightening journey through the history of humankind, revealing the challenges to our most fundamental belief, that we are, and always have been, human. Also discusses AI and genetics.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0199691282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
An enlightening journey through the history of humankind, revealing the challenges to our most fundamental belief, that we are, and always have been, human. Also discusses AI and genetics.
Hybrids
Author: Tanis Helliwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781987831016
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Myths, religions and archeological discoveries around the world discuss the presence of intelligent non-human beings who have interbred with humans creating hybrids. Tanis Helliwell offers convincing evidence about the existence of 22 different human-hybrids (elementals, angels, dolphins, giants, dragons, centaurs, pan and many others). People who discover they are hybrids report feeling more authentically themselves-more energized, powerful and self-loving-as a result of their discovery. AM I A HYBRID? If you answer "yes" to these statements, Hybrids will be of special interest to you: I often feel I don't fit in I am hypersensitive to violence I am deeply committed to helping the Earth I would describe myself as an independent thinker I follow my own inner guidance about rightness, even if it goes against the norm As with her ground-breaking work on elementals in the classic "Summer with the Leprechauns," Tanis is, with Hybrids, once again at the forefront of an entire new genre of investigation."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781987831016
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Myths, religions and archeological discoveries around the world discuss the presence of intelligent non-human beings who have interbred with humans creating hybrids. Tanis Helliwell offers convincing evidence about the existence of 22 different human-hybrids (elementals, angels, dolphins, giants, dragons, centaurs, pan and many others). People who discover they are hybrids report feeling more authentically themselves-more energized, powerful and self-loving-as a result of their discovery. AM I A HYBRID? If you answer "yes" to these statements, Hybrids will be of special interest to you: I often feel I don't fit in I am hypersensitive to violence I am deeply committed to helping the Earth I would describe myself as an independent thinker I follow my own inner guidance about rightness, even if it goes against the norm As with her ground-breaking work on elementals in the classic "Summer with the Leprechauns," Tanis is, with Hybrids, once again at the forefront of an entire new genre of investigation."
The Last Human
Author: Zack Jordan
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0451499832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The last human in the universe must battle unfathomable alien intelligences—and confront the truth about humanity—in this ambitious, galaxy-spanning debut “A good old-fashioned space opera in a thoroughly fresh package.”—Andy Weir, author of The Martian “Big ideas and believable science amid a roller-coaster ride of aliens, AI, superintelligence, and the future of humanity.”—Dennis E. Taylor, author of We Are Legion Most days, Sarya doesn’t feel like the most terrifying creature in the galaxy. Most days, she’s got other things on her mind. Like hiding her identity among the hundreds of alien species roaming the corridors of Watertower Station. Or making sure her adoptive mother doesn’t casually eviscerate one of their neighbors. Again. And most days, she can almost accept that she’ll never know the truth—that she’ll never know why humanity was deemed too dangerous to exist. Or whether she really is—impossibly—the lone survivor of a species destroyed a millennium ago. That is, until an encounter with a bounty hunter and a miles-long kinetic projectile leaves her life and her perspective shattered. Thrown into the universe at the helm of a stolen ship—with the dubious assistance of a rebellious spacesuit, an android death enthusiast on his sixtieth lifetime, and a ball of fluff with an IQ in the thousands—Sarya begins to uncover an impossible truth. What if humanity’s death and her own existence are simply two moves in a demented cosmic game, one played out by vast alien intellects? Stranger still, what if these mad gods are offering Sarya a seat at their table—and a second chance for humanity? The Last Human is a sneakily brilliant, gleefully oddball space-opera debut—a masterful play on perspective, intelligence, and free will, wrapped in a rollicking journey through a strange and crowded galaxy.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0451499832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The last human in the universe must battle unfathomable alien intelligences—and confront the truth about humanity—in this ambitious, galaxy-spanning debut “A good old-fashioned space opera in a thoroughly fresh package.”—Andy Weir, author of The Martian “Big ideas and believable science amid a roller-coaster ride of aliens, AI, superintelligence, and the future of humanity.”—Dennis E. Taylor, author of We Are Legion Most days, Sarya doesn’t feel like the most terrifying creature in the galaxy. Most days, she’s got other things on her mind. Like hiding her identity among the hundreds of alien species roaming the corridors of Watertower Station. Or making sure her adoptive mother doesn’t casually eviscerate one of their neighbors. Again. And most days, she can almost accept that she’ll never know the truth—that she’ll never know why humanity was deemed too dangerous to exist. Or whether she really is—impossibly—the lone survivor of a species destroyed a millennium ago. That is, until an encounter with a bounty hunter and a miles-long kinetic projectile leaves her life and her perspective shattered. Thrown into the universe at the helm of a stolen ship—with the dubious assistance of a rebellious spacesuit, an android death enthusiast on his sixtieth lifetime, and a ball of fluff with an IQ in the thousands—Sarya begins to uncover an impossible truth. What if humanity’s death and her own existence are simply two moves in a demented cosmic game, one played out by vast alien intellects? Stranger still, what if these mad gods are offering Sarya a seat at their table—and a second chance for humanity? The Last Human is a sneakily brilliant, gleefully oddball space-opera debut—a masterful play on perspective, intelligence, and free will, wrapped in a rollicking journey through a strange and crowded galaxy.
So You Want to Talk About Race
Author: Ijeoma Oluo
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1541619226
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a revelatory examination of race in America Protests against racial injustice and white supremacy have galvanized millions around the world. The stakes for transformative conversations about race could not be higher. Still, the task ahead seems daunting, and it’s hard to know where to start. How do you tell your boss her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law hang up on you when you had questions about police reform? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend? In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from police brutality and cultural appropriation to the model minority myth in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race, and about how racism infects every aspect of American life. "Simply put: Ijeoma Oluo is a necessary voice and intellectual for these times, and any time, truth be told." ―Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of You Can't Touch My Hair
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1541619226
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a revelatory examination of race in America Protests against racial injustice and white supremacy have galvanized millions around the world. The stakes for transformative conversations about race could not be higher. Still, the task ahead seems daunting, and it’s hard to know where to start. How do you tell your boss her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law hang up on you when you had questions about police reform? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend? In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from police brutality and cultural appropriation to the model minority myth in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race, and about how racism infects every aspect of American life. "Simply put: Ijeoma Oluo is a necessary voice and intellectual for these times, and any time, truth be told." ―Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of You Can't Touch My Hair
Pale Moonlight Collection
Author: Marie Johnston
Publisher: LE Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Four wolf shifter standalone novels in one scintillating paranormal romance series. BIRTHRIGHT A carpenter walks into a novelty shop...forcing Maggie to grab her destiny by the claws. ANCIENT TIES Working together would go better if they could get along, especially since they're supposed to be true mates. But if he played nice, he'd have to admit he's sworn to another. A SHIFTER'S SECOND CHANCE He was never supposed to know about her world. But even after his memories are taken, he can't forget the wolf-shifter who claimed his heart. A SHIFTER'S CLAIM These two destined mates couldn't make it work the first time, but now her life is in danger and he's the best shifter to protect her. Enter a new world and stay a while with four standalone novels all in one great bundle. For readers who also like Larissa Ione, T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Charlene Hartnady, and Milly Taiden, Alisa Woods, JK Harper, Felicity Heaton, Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix, Lorelei Moone, Callista Ball, Layla Nash, AJ Tipton, Christina Phillips, LG Castillo, Mac Flynn, Alisa Woods, JR Ward, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, May Sage, Brenda K Davies, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Vivian Arend, Amelia Shaw, Ines Johnson, NJ Walters, Krystal Shannon, Grace Goodwin, and Eve Langlais. Paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, enemies to lovers, bodyguard, paranormal, paranormal romance books for adults, immortals, immortal romance, fantasy romance, alpha hero, strong heroine, action, adventure, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, happily ever after, action romance, steamy shifter romance, wolf shifter romance, shape shifters, shifter, shapeshifter, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, werewolf romance series, shapeshifter romance series, love at first sight, fate, true love, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, box sets, paranormal box sets, paranormal collection.
Publisher: LE Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 876
Book Description
Four wolf shifter standalone novels in one scintillating paranormal romance series. BIRTHRIGHT A carpenter walks into a novelty shop...forcing Maggie to grab her destiny by the claws. ANCIENT TIES Working together would go better if they could get along, especially since they're supposed to be true mates. But if he played nice, he'd have to admit he's sworn to another. A SHIFTER'S SECOND CHANCE He was never supposed to know about her world. But even after his memories are taken, he can't forget the wolf-shifter who claimed his heart. A SHIFTER'S CLAIM These two destined mates couldn't make it work the first time, but now her life is in danger and he's the best shifter to protect her. Enter a new world and stay a while with four standalone novels all in one great bundle. For readers who also like Larissa Ione, T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Charlene Hartnady, and Milly Taiden, Alisa Woods, JK Harper, Felicity Heaton, Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix, Lorelei Moone, Callista Ball, Layla Nash, AJ Tipton, Christina Phillips, LG Castillo, Mac Flynn, Alisa Woods, JR Ward, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, May Sage, Brenda K Davies, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Vivian Arend, Amelia Shaw, Ines Johnson, NJ Walters, Krystal Shannon, Grace Goodwin, and Eve Langlais. Paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, enemies to lovers, bodyguard, paranormal, paranormal romance books for adults, immortals, immortal romance, fantasy romance, alpha hero, strong heroine, action, adventure, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, happily ever after, action romance, steamy shifter romance, wolf shifter romance, shape shifters, shifter, shapeshifter, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, werewolf romance series, shapeshifter romance series, love at first sight, fate, true love, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, box sets, paranormal box sets, paranormal collection.
A Shifter's Second Chance
Author: Marie Johnston
Publisher: LE Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
He's lost his mind...again. And she might lose her son...again. Years after Gray had a complete mental breakdown that cost him everything, he’s clawed his way back to mental balance, a steady job, and a solid relationship with his grown and married daughter. Gone are the years of thinking conspiracies abound and that he is being followed…until a stunning woman busts down his back door and announces that there’s a secret world he doesn’t know about—and it’s hunting him. After losing her mate and one of her children, Armana abandoned the shifter world to spare the lives of her two surviving children. Two decades later, they’re grown and healthy, but she’s between packs and still fighting for a relationship with her angry son. So coming to the aid of his mate’s human father seems like a good way to prove herself. Only she can’t shake the feelings growing for Gray, and he finds a kindred spirit in her. But if they reach safety, the shifter world won’t let Gray keep his memories of their kind. And Armana will become nothing more than a dream that drives him back into insanity. A Shifter's Second Chance is a standalone read in the wolf shifter paranormal romance series Pale Moonlight. For readers who also like Larissa Ione, T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Charlene Hartnady, and Milly Taiden, Alisa Woods, JK Harper, Felicity Heaton, Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix, Lorelei Moone, Callista Ball, Layla Nash, AJ Tipton, Christina Phillips, LG Castillo, Mac Flynn, Alisa Woods, JR Ward, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, May Sage, Brenda K Davies, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Vivian Arend, Amelia Shaw, Ines Johnson, NJ Walters, Krystal Shannon, Grace Goodwin, and Eve Langlais. Paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, enemies to lovers, bodyguard, paranormal, paranormal romance books for adults, immortals, immortal romance, fantasy romance, alpha hero, strong heroine, action, adventure, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, happily ever after, action romance, steamy shifter romance, wolf shifter romance, shape shifters, shifter, shapeshifter, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, werewolf romance series, shapeshifter romance series, love at first sight, fate, true love, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal.
Publisher: LE Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
He's lost his mind...again. And she might lose her son...again. Years after Gray had a complete mental breakdown that cost him everything, he’s clawed his way back to mental balance, a steady job, and a solid relationship with his grown and married daughter. Gone are the years of thinking conspiracies abound and that he is being followed…until a stunning woman busts down his back door and announces that there’s a secret world he doesn’t know about—and it’s hunting him. After losing her mate and one of her children, Armana abandoned the shifter world to spare the lives of her two surviving children. Two decades later, they’re grown and healthy, but she’s between packs and still fighting for a relationship with her angry son. So coming to the aid of his mate’s human father seems like a good way to prove herself. Only she can’t shake the feelings growing for Gray, and he finds a kindred spirit in her. But if they reach safety, the shifter world won’t let Gray keep his memories of their kind. And Armana will become nothing more than a dream that drives him back into insanity. A Shifter's Second Chance is a standalone read in the wolf shifter paranormal romance series Pale Moonlight. For readers who also like Larissa Ione, T.S. Joyce, Zoe Chant, Charlene Hartnady, and Milly Taiden, Alisa Woods, JK Harper, Felicity Heaton, Celia Kyle, Marina Maddix, Lorelei Moone, Callista Ball, Layla Nash, AJ Tipton, Christina Phillips, LG Castillo, Mac Flynn, Alisa Woods, JR Ward, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, May Sage, Brenda K Davies, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Vivian Arend, Amelia Shaw, Ines Johnson, NJ Walters, Krystal Shannon, Grace Goodwin, and Eve Langlais. Paranormal romance, paranormal romance series, enemies to lovers, bodyguard, paranormal, paranormal romance books for adults, immortals, immortal romance, fantasy romance, alpha hero, strong heroine, action, adventure, no cliffhangers, guaranteed HEA, happily ever after, action romance, steamy shifter romance, wolf shifter romance, shape shifters, shifter, shapeshifter, fated mates, happy ending, happily ever after, HEA, sexy times, werewolf romance series, shapeshifter romance series, love at first sight, fate, true love, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal.
The Ultimate Star Trek and Philosophy
Author: Kevin S. Decker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119146003
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet’s finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, Star Trek’s philosophy of peace, Data and Voyager’s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation’s quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, Star Trek’s secular society, and much, much more...! An enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike Publishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119146003
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Reunites the editors of Star Trek and Philosophy with Starfleet’s finest experts for 31 new, highly logical essays Features a complete examination of the Star Trek universe, from the original series to the most recent films directed by J.J. Abrams, Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Introduces important concepts in philosophy through the vast array of provocative issues raised by the series, such as the ethics of the Prime Directive, Star Trek’s philosophy of peace, Data and Voyager’s Doctor as persons, moral relativism and the Federation’s quest for liberation, the effect of alternate universes on reality and identity, the Borg as transhumanists, Federation Trekonomics, Star Trek’s secular society, and much, much more...! An enterprising and enlightening voyage into deep space that will appeal to hardcore fans and science fiction enthusiasts alike Publishing in time to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the original TV series
Visitors
Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442414294
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
From Orson Scott Card, the internationally bestselling author of Ender’s Game, comes the riveting finale to the story of Rigg, a teenager who possesses a special power that allows him to see the paths of people’s pasts. In Pathfinder, Rigg joined forces with another teen with special talents on a quest to find Rigg’s sister and discover the true significance of their powers. Then Rigg’s story continued in Ruins as he was tasked to decipher the paths of the past before the arrival of a destructive force with deadly intentions. Now, in Visitors, Rigg’s journey comes to an epic and explosive conclusion as everything that has been building up finally comes to pass, and Rigg is forced to put his powers to the ultimate test in order to save his world and end the war once and for all.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442414294
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
From Orson Scott Card, the internationally bestselling author of Ender’s Game, comes the riveting finale to the story of Rigg, a teenager who possesses a special power that allows him to see the paths of people’s pasts. In Pathfinder, Rigg joined forces with another teen with special talents on a quest to find Rigg’s sister and discover the true significance of their powers. Then Rigg’s story continued in Ruins as he was tasked to decipher the paths of the past before the arrival of a destructive force with deadly intentions. Now, in Visitors, Rigg’s journey comes to an epic and explosive conclusion as everything that has been building up finally comes to pass, and Rigg is forced to put his powers to the ultimate test in order to save his world and end the war once and for all.
The Iron Knight
Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373210361
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
My name—my True Name—is Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl… To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought. Then Meghan Chase—a half human, half fey slip of a girl—smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive. With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end—a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side. To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373210361
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
My name—my True Name—is Ashallayn’darkmyr Tallyn. I am the last remaining son of Mab, Queen of the Unseelie Court. And I am dead to her. My fall began, as many stories do, with a girl… To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. His own love had died a horrible death, killing any gentler feelings the Winter prince might have had. Or so he thought. Then Meghan Chase—a half human, half fey slip of a girl—smashed through his barricades, binding him to her irrevocably with his oath to be her knight. And when all of Faery nearly fell to the Iron fey, she severed their bond to save his life. Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive. With the unwelcome company of his archrival, Summer Court prankster Puck, and the infuriating cait sith Grimalkin, Ash begins a journey he is bound to see through to its end—a quest to find a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan's side. To survive in the Iron Realm, Ash must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must face to earn these things are impossible. And along the way Ash learns something that changes everything. A truth that challenges his darkest beliefs and shows him that, sometimes, it takes more than courage to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Radical Evolution
Author: Joel Garreau
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385515766
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
In Radical Evolution, bestselling author Joel Garreau, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post, shows us that we are at an inflection point in history. As you read this, we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny–and perhaps our very souls. Taking us behind the scenes with today's foremost researchers and pioneers, Garreau reveals that the super powers of our comic-book heroes already exist, or are in development in hospitals, labs, and research facilities around the country -- from the revved up reflexes and speed of Spider-Man and Superman, to the enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities of an advanced species. Over the next fifteen years, Garreau makes clear, these enhancements will become part of our everyday lives. Where will they lead us? To heaven–where technology’s promise to make us smarter, vanquish illness and extend our lives is the answer to our prayers? Or will they lead us, as some argue, to hell — where unrestrained technology brings about the ultimate destruction of our entire species? With the help and insights of the gifted thinkers and scientists who are making what has previously been thought of as science fiction a reality, Garreau explores how these developments, in our lifetime, will affect everything from the way we date to the way we work, from how we think and act to how we fall in love. It is a book about what our world is becoming today, not fifty years out. As Garreau cautions, it is only by anticipating the future that we can hope to shape it.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0385515766
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
In Radical Evolution, bestselling author Joel Garreau, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post, shows us that we are at an inflection point in history. As you read this, we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny–and perhaps our very souls. Taking us behind the scenes with today's foremost researchers and pioneers, Garreau reveals that the super powers of our comic-book heroes already exist, or are in development in hospitals, labs, and research facilities around the country -- from the revved up reflexes and speed of Spider-Man and Superman, to the enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities of an advanced species. Over the next fifteen years, Garreau makes clear, these enhancements will become part of our everyday lives. Where will they lead us? To heaven–where technology’s promise to make us smarter, vanquish illness and extend our lives is the answer to our prayers? Or will they lead us, as some argue, to hell — where unrestrained technology brings about the ultimate destruction of our entire species? With the help and insights of the gifted thinkers and scientists who are making what has previously been thought of as science fiction a reality, Garreau explores how these developments, in our lifetime, will affect everything from the way we date to the way we work, from how we think and act to how we fall in love. It is a book about what our world is becoming today, not fifty years out. As Garreau cautions, it is only by anticipating the future that we can hope to shape it.