Download or read book How Can So Many Be Wrong written by Margaret A. Hagen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the 347 U.S. false criminal convictions overturned so far through DNA testing, 73 percent were based on erroneous eyewitness testimony. How could so many eyewitnesses be wrong? This book answers this question. The analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court eyewitness cases shows that most of the Court’s holdings were likely in error. The Court—like the judges and juries in the courts below—greatly overestimated the reliability of eyewitnesses against the defendants and decided their convictions based on unsound evidence. The facts of the cases and personalities of the defendants are engaging and compelling. An expert is needed to inform the judge and the jury of the circumstances to consider when weighing the testimony of the witness against the facts of the case. It is a clear violation of Due Process to deny the defendant the provision of an expert witness in all cases where the eyewitness testimony lacks corroboration. Research assessing both cross-examination and jury instructions makes it abundantly clear that neither can effectively provide courts with the counterintuitive information necessary to evaluate eyewitness reliability: denial of an expert is denial of Due Process.
Download or read book I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It written by Charles Barkley and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-10-14 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Barkley has never been shy about expressing his opinions. Michael Jordan once said that we all want to say the things that Barkley says, but we don’t dare. But even die-hard followers of the all-time NBA great, the star of TNT’s Inside the NBA and CNN’s TalkBack Live, will be astonished by just how candid and provocative he is in this book—and just how big his ambitions are. Though he addresses weighty issues with a light touch and prefers to stir people to think by making them laugh, there’s nothing Charles Barkley shies away from here—not race, not class, not big money, not scandal, not politics, not personalities, nothing. “Early on,” says Washington Post columnist and ESPN talk show host Michael Wilbon in his Introduction, “Barkley made his peace with mixing it up, and decided the consequences were very much worth it to him. And that makes him as radically different in these modern celebrity times as a 6-foot-4-inch power forward.” If there’s one thing Charles Barkley knows, it’s the crying need for honest, open discussion in this country—the more uncomfortable the subject, the more necessary the dialogue. And if the discussion leader can be as wise, irreverent, (occasionally) profane and (consistently) funny as Charles Barkley, so much the better. Many people are going to be shocked and scandalized by I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It, but many more will stand up and cheer. Like Molly Ivins or Bill O’Reilly, Charles Barkley is utterly his own thinker, and everything he says comes from deep reflection. One way or another, if more blood hasn’t reached your brain by the time you’ve finished this book, maybe you’ve been embalmed.
Download or read book Gospel Workers written by Ellen G. White and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Minimum Wage So Many Bad Decisions 6 written by Bob Fingerman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a malign spirit, All Hallows Eve looms in the season finale, as Rob finds the self-administered noose that is his rekindled relationship with Sylvia ever-tightening. Eyes wide open and with no exit strategy in mind, dark forces and the specter of death converge on Sylvia's band's Halloween gig.
Download or read book Getting Jesus Wrong written by Matt Johnson and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus is not a life coach or a blessing dispenser—but we often treat him like he is. We get burned out on some caricature of Jesus (a caricature that often bears an uncanny resemblance to ourselves) and become mired in anxiety, pride, or despair. Getting Jesus Wrong presents the biblical Christ and reassures disillusioned people that this ...
Download or read book The Alignment Problem Machine Learning and Human Values written by Brian Christian and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us—and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem. Systems cull résumés until, years later, we discover that they have inherent gender biases. Algorithms decide bail and parole—and appear to assess Black and White defendants differently. We can no longer assume that our mortgage application, or even our medical tests, will be seen by human eyes. And as autonomous vehicles share our streets, we are increasingly putting our lives in their hands. The mathematical and computational models driving these changes range in complexity from something that can fit on a spreadsheet to a complex system that might credibly be called “artificial intelligence.” They are steadily replacing both human judgment and explicitly programmed software. In best-selling author Brian Christian’s riveting account, we meet the alignment problem’s “first-responders,” and learn their ambitious plan to solve it before our hands are completely off the wheel. In a masterful blend of history and on-the ground reporting, Christian traces the explosive growth in the field of machine learning and surveys its current, sprawling frontier. Readers encounter a discipline finding its legs amid exhilarating and sometimes terrifying progress. Whether they—and we—succeed or fail in solving the alignment problem will be a defining human story. The Alignment Problem offers an unflinching reckoning with humanity’s biases and blind spots, our own unstated assumptions and often contradictory goals. A dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, it takes a hard look not only at our technology but at our culture—and finds a story by turns harrowing and hopeful.
Download or read book Ask a Franciscan written by Patrick McCloskey and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editor of "St. Anthony Messenger" magazine for many years, Fr. McCloskey has answered many questions in his "Ask a Franciscan" column. He mines that wealth of material to find the most helpful questions and answers for readers to help them see the connection between their faith and their spiritual growth as disciples of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Minimum Wage So Many Bad Decisions 4 written by Bob Fingerman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Odd what a mysterious roll of undeveloped film can inspire. In previous chapters we've seen snippets of Rob's dreamscape, but this fourth installment dives head-first into a full-length sequence. Lovecraftian rites, anthropomorphic pets, and girlfriends of past, present, and possibly future all vie for Rob's attention before the alarm clock tolls.
Download or read book Minimum Wage So Many Bad Decisions 2 written by Bob Fingerman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bela Legosi is dead," as the song said, but Rob is alive and well. Well, maybe not well, but decked out in gloomy Goth resplendence courtesy of his interim fling, Bekka. Maybe it's time for Rob to rethink the trajectory his love life has taken?
Download or read book Minimum Wage So Many Bad Decisions 5 written by Bob Fingerman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old flame rekindled.
Download or read book Minimum Wage So Many Bad Decisions 1 written by Bob Fingerman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first chapter of the new sixissue arc of BOB FINGERMAN's so-real-it-hurts series. What do sex dungeons, sleepy-time heart-to-hearts with mutant horseshoe crabs, and feelings of frustration have in common? Rob's first postdivorce birthday, of course. Season with a soupon of Dream Sylvia and Real Sheila and bon apptit!
Download or read book Too Much of a Good Thing Ain t Bad written by Clarence Nero and published by Crown. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this daring, original sequel to Three Sides to Every Story, acclaimed writer Clarence Nero takes us back into the lives of Johnny and James, who once again must battle their demons and the drama they can’t seem to escape. Johnny and James survived the tough streets of New Orleans, but when Hurricane Katrina lays waste to their beloved Ninth Ward, they are forced to begin a new chapter in Washington, D.C. For Johnny, this means finally pursuing his dream of becoming a student at the historic Wheatley College. James soon joins Johnny in the nation’s capital, but their relationship, though strong, is strained by the pressures of their new lives. Then Johnny’s brother Carl and his wife, Tiffany, introduce Johnny to the beautiful, sexy, and smart Sheila Doggett with the intent of steering Johnny in a different direction. The entire family rallies around Johnny and Sheila’s budding friendship, and Johnny prepares to join the frat that is a legacy in his family. But once James gets wind of what Johnny’s family is up to, he decides that he’ll stop at nothing to save his relationship. Meanwhile, Johnny is struggling to keep the peace with everyone and to keep a potentially deadly secret that could stand in the way of his dreams. Everyone is soon confronted with the miserable truth that the havoc in their lives has only just begun . . . How far will would you go for love? Our heroes and sheroes wrestle with this question as they struggle to do right by themselves and those they love, and the result is a fast-paced, thought-provoking roller coaster of a read.
Download or read book Not So Bad as We Seem Or Many Sides to a Character written by Lytton and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gospel Centered Discipleship Foreword by Matt Chandler written by Jonathan K. Dodson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gospel-Rich, Reproducible Model for Making Disciples as Jesus Intended Biblical discipleship emphasizes encouragement, repentance, and spiritual growth—essential parts of the Christian life. However, well-meaning believers often struggle to follow Jesus, unaware their views are too legalistic, licentious, or individualistic. How can churches and Christians develop a healthy, successful path to disciple-making? In this second edition of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Jonathan Dodson presents an effective, Spirit-led model for sanctification. Reminding readers that real discipleship is imperfect yet transformational, Dodson encourages Christians to engage more authentically with others as they grow in faith. Drawing from his own failures and successes while following Jesus, Dodson defines discipleship, describes the heart of a disciple, and gives practical guidance for mentor and peer-based discipleship as Jesus intended. Revised and Expanded: Includes three new chapters and new illustrations Applicable: Shows how discipleship can be practical and gospel-centered Theological: Addresses the Holy Spirit's involvement in discipleship Foreword by Matt Chandler: Author of The Explicit Gospel
Download or read book WHAT I LEARNT FROM A BAD BOSS SO MUCH MORE written by Leighton Green and published by Leighton Green . This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will look at those complex situations we find ourselves in and how one’s behavior influences other’s behavior and vice versa. Here the story begins examining the lived experience of the author when bullied and harassed in the workplace. It looks at the issues he faced, then going in-depth with strategies to identify and manage toxic behavior, poor leadership and miscommunication. This book uncovers techniques and strategies to manage your responses to these situations to a positive end. This book will show you how to: •Recognize and manage Bullying and Harassment •Distinguish Good from Bad Leadership •Develop Effective Leadership Qualities •Communicate Effectively •Build a good team •Learn, Grow and Move on from your current situation
Download or read book Not so bad as we seem or Many sides to a character a comedy written by Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Not so Bad as we Seem or Many sides to a character A comedy in five acts etc David Fallen is dead or a Key to the play An after scene by way of an epilogue written by Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
