Artificial intelligence presents deep and important philosophical questions, ranging from whether computers can think, whether large language models truly understand language, and whether AI can be creative, to moral and political issues, criminal justice, health, and the future of work.In this much-needed book, Donald and Marco Gillies, a philosopher and computer scientist respectively, introduce and examine some of these key topics in the philosophy and science of AI, including:

A rare species is in danger. When a teen risks everything to help, his life may be the one in jeopardy. Seventeen-year-old Marco Vega has a passion for biology. When a catastrophic storm destroys a research center and mutates a pair of monkey-eating eagles, the boy sets his sights on helping the endangered creatures. He sets off for the Caraballo Mountains to track them. While he can't wait for the adventure, he doesn't expect incredible danger that puts his life on the line. Through steam...

The Age of Mortals is dying.The usurper Djhetimesu the Undying has seized the Imperial throne, and his reign threatens to unleash the Uncreated God upon the realm.Two Godslayers stand in the path of annihilation: Frost, a battle‑scarred veteran haunted by the family he failed to save, and Astrid, a street‑born survivor desperate to prove she’s more than the world made her. Once divine executioners, now exiled and hunted, they carve back corruption one corps...

SPECIAL ENHANCED EDITIONThis definitive digital edition of Oblivious Paradise features exclusive, in-universe bonus material, including classified corporate logs, pathology reports, and a comprehensive glossary. Perfect for readers who want to dive deeper into the dark science and lore of the collapse.A deadly virus. A cannibalistic trailer park. A desolate city. A war between rebels and a totalitarian army. Genetically altered bounty hunters—and a...

Overflowing Grace: Finding Strength to Carry On as a Caregiver (A 60-Day Devotional) points stressed, exhausted caregivers to Christ and His sustaining strength and grace through Scripture, relevant teaching, and sweet encouragement. It reminds readers that their current caregiving journey is a divine assignment and they are not alone. Every devotion offers a related prayer to support and reassure caregivers in the life-changing, often overwhelming, and always challenging task of ...

Beautiful, Calming PeaceWhen anxiety is an intrusive reality that steals your peace, holds you captive to fear, and imposes itself between you and longed-for calmness, the God of all comfort invites you to turn your gaze toward heaven.Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart offers 100 reassuring devotions and Scripture-based prayers that will shift your focus toward truth, restore your hope, and fill your soul with peace.Every devotion offers…

This book is an introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), equipping learners with a deep understanding of these media and enabling them to create impactful experiences applicable to a wide range of industries.VR’s immersive environments and AR’s seamless blending of virtual and real elements create effects that no other medium can replicate. This book introduces readers to the hardware and software that power these technologies, explaining them in clear and a...

The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into the global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN?In the late 1940s, a handful of visionaries were working to steer Europe towards a more peaceful future through science, and CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, was duly born. James Gillies tells the gripping story of particle physics, from the original ato...

Simon Mannering is one of elite sport's great enigmas. Since 2005 he has been a regular fixture in the Warriors and Kiwis rugby league teams and has captained both sides. He has the passion and drive of Brad Thorn and the consistency of Richie McCaw. He regularly leads tackle counts, always has the respect of both team mates and opponents and confounds team doctors by playing through pain and illness. He is, in short, the ultimate warrior, who will always put the good of the team before hi...

“One hot summer day, Michael Salter, nineteen-year-old scion of a posh Highland family, disappears. When his childlike aunt claims she drowned him during a fight, the family close ranks. No police. No memorial service. No titbits for village gossips. A decade of deceit begins.” — Financial TimesThe Salter family orbits around Peattie House, their crumbling Scottish highlands estate filled with threadbare furniture, patrician memories, and all their inevitable secrets. Whil...

"A genuinely appealing and absorbing read" about a forbidden romance that takes place during a family summer vacation ( Publishers Weekly ).A free-spirited man-of-all-trades, Jack takes life as it comes—not at all like his supremely organized mother, the admiral's widow, and his methodical lawyer sister.Amy, a professional athlete with exquisite taste and golden beauty, has a glamorous career a world apart from her...

**"Coziness is a state of mind" for the New York Times–bestseller of Happens Every Day, who has written a lifestyle guide as "a companion to Marie Kondo" ( New York Times Book Review).When we talk about being cozy, most of us think of a favorite sweater or a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes beyond mere objects. To be truly cozy, she argues, means learning to identify the innermost truth of yourself and carry...