Download or read book I Robot written by Peter Crouch and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **A Daily Mail Book of the Year** What happens on the pitch is only half the story. Being a footballer is not just kicking a ball about with twenty-one other people on a big grass rectangle. Sometimes being a footballer is about accidentally becoming best mates with Mickey Rourke, or understanding why spitting is considered football’s most heinous crime. In How to be a Footballer, Peter Crouch took us into a world of bad tattoos and even worse haircuts, a world where you’re on the pitch one minute, spending too much money on a personalised number plate the next. In I, Robot, he lifts the lid even further on the beautiful game. We will learn about Gareth Bale’s magic beans, the Golden Rhombus of Saturday night entertainment, and why Crouchy’s dad walks his dog wearing an England tracksuit from 2005. Whether you’re an armchair expert, or out in the stands every Saturday, crazy for five-a-side or haven’t put on a pair of boots since school, this is the real inside story of how to be a footballer.

Download or read book Ponder with Canaan V2 Living as a Reality Robot written by Canaan W. E. J. Robinson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume to the “PONDER WITH CANAAN†series by author Canaan W.E.J. Robinson. In this collection he ponders such issues like fear, first impressions, world governments and big brother and the melting pot of culturesright here in The United States of America. In this edition Canaan has grown into more of a conspiracy theorist. This collection of essays and articles is a must read for today'sevolved thinker.ESSAYS INCLUDED:Art of First ImpressionsFast Forward LivingCraigslist LoverInglorious MammalsMephobiaThe Deferred Happiness PlanHow to 'Fix' HollywoodPesos in my BackyardPLUS MANY MORE!

Download or read book The Inscrutable Mr Robot written by C. Sean McGee and published by Rotting Flower. This book was released on 2018-01-27 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Am I a shitty robot from the 80's?" Morality and humanity come into question as a robot, overwhelmed by the promise of his own potential, discovers meaning and purpose in a bloody showdown with ex-superheroes, dastardly villains, and lesbian justice warriors.

Download or read book Fighting Robots written by Michael Benson and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's an ear-splitting, gut-crunching, armor-crashing, booby-trapped fight to the death and the fastest-growing sport on television -- the world of hard-driving robot combat. Millions watch as these metallic maulers, handmade with a vengeance by technical wizards, slash, buzz, and hammer each other into a crowd-pleasing pulp in awesome displays of motorized muscle. This is the only A to Z guide to the fascinating world of mechanical warriors -- from the best Bots in the business to the inventors who created them. Whether you want to build and fight your own robot, learn more about the sport, or get a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at every bit of the action, this comprehensive book delivers it all -- the guts, the gears, and the pulverizing glory! Book jacket.

Download or read book The Loneliest Robot written by Andrew Glennon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a story for the fast-moving modern technology age that reminds us all to stay HUMAN! A lonely boy discovers an incredible Robot in his garden shed. A silent and highly gifted girl chooses to be alone in her attic bedroom. The richest man in the world mysteriously disappears. It all waits to be discovered in THE LONELIEST ROBOT, a brilliant new novel for the modern technological age which features original illustrations from acclaimed robot artist, Matt Dixon. Join a group of unlikely best friends, on a journey of self-discovery as they all transform through life. We can get so lost; we can forget what it's truly like to feel HUMAN. Many things distract us all - smartphones, buying more and more stuff, technology, TV, everyone working longer and harder.... It's so easy to get lost in modern life. An imaginative new book for teens, young adults and anyone with a human heart, which explores and challenges modern life. A thought-provoking dark comedy - this uplifting tale is told with warmth and humour, making it highly digestible for young and curious minds. Also very suitable for adult readers (especially frustrated parents of technology-addicted children!) Discover The Loneliest Robot. Discover yourself! For more, please visit - www.theloneliestrobot.com

Download or read book Robots and the People Who Love Them written by Eve Herold and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest developments in robotics and artificial intelligence and a preview of the coming decades, based on research and interviews with the world's foremost experts. If there’s one universal trait among humans, it’s our social nature. The craving to connect is universal, compelling, and frequently irresistible. This concept is central to Robots and the People Who Love Them. Socially interactive robots will soon transform friendship, work, home life, love, warfare, education, and nearly every nook and cranny of modern life. This book is an exploration of how we, the most gregarious creatures in the food chain, could be changed by social robots. On the other hand, it considers how we will remain the same, and asks how human nature will express itself when confronted by a new class of beings created in our own image. Drawing upon recent research in the development of social robots, including how people react to them, how in our minds the boundaries between the real and the unreal are routinely blurred when we interact with them, and how their feigned emotions evoke our real ones, science writer Eve Herold takes readers through the gamut of what it will be like to live with social robots and still hold on to our humanity. This is the perfect book for anyone interested in the latest developments in social robots and the intersection of human nature and artificial intelligence and robotics, and what it means for our future.

Download or read book Human Robot Personal Relationships written by Maarten H. Lamers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-03-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human-Robot Personal Relationships, held in Leiden, The Netherlands, in June 2010. The 16 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers and 1 keynote lecture were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. The papers feature and discuss studies of personal relationships with artificial partners, their formation, their possibilities and their consequences. Such personal relationships are increasingly attracting attention from scientific fields as (social) robotics, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, sociology.

Download or read book Masterpieces written by Orson Scott Card and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-03-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the best science fiction short stories of the 20th century as selected and evaluated by critically-acclaimed author Orson Scott Card. Featuring stories from the genre's greatest authors: Isaac Asimov • Arthur C. Clarke • Robert A. Heinlein • Ursula K. Le Guin • Ray Bradbury • Frederik Pohl • Harlan Ellison • George Alec Effinger • Brian W. Aldiss • William Gibson & Michael Swanwick • Theodore Sturgeon • Larry Niven • Robert Silverberg • Harry Turtledove • James Blish • George R. R. Martin • James Patrick Kelly • Karen Joy Fowler • Lloyd Biggle, Jr. • Terry Bisson • Poul Anderson • John Kessel • R.A. Lafferty • C.J. Cherryh • Lisa Goldstein • Edmond Hamilton In much of the science fiction of the past, the twenty-first century existed only in the writers’ imaginations. Now that it’s here, it’s time to take a look back at the last one hundred years in science fiction through the works of the most celebrated and acclaimed authors of the century—to see where we’ve been and just how far we’ve come. Along with a critical essay by Orson Scott Card reassessing science fiction in the twentieth century, Masterpieces includes short fiction by writers who have forged a permanent place for science fiction in the popular culture of today...and tomorrow. It offers a glimpse of the greatest works that mixed science with fiction in trying to figure out humanity’s place in the universe. Featuring bold, brave, and breathtaking stories, this definitive collection will stand the test of time in both this century and those to come.

Download or read book Rise of the Robot Army written by Robert Venditti and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reluctant superhero Miles Talyor battles an army of deadly robots, but struggles to dominate eighth grade at Chapman Middle School, where bullies and unrequited love await.

Download or read book Alfred Nobel the Loneliest Millionaire written by Michael Evlanoff and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Concubot written by Sally Rogers-Davidson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Spare Parts and Polymer A funny, sexy romance set in future Melbourne. In a world of possibility, is it unreasonable to want a little something nice for yourself? Professor Barnabus Rhule just wants some company with no strings attached... Heiress Rose Thorne just wants to silence the voices nagging at her from the refrigerator... Wealthy Industrialist Angelo D'Angelo just wants to make the best adult toys in the galaxy... But Poppy Fields wants something that will change all of their lives in very unexpected ways... Discover the origins of the Cybomorphs...

Download or read book Mr Lincoln Was A Robot written by Victor J Langlois and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-11-17 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How does a singular and perfect moment in a major American theme park inspire a ten year old to dream of a future 3000 miles away? Share the journey of a boy whose focus on his future intersects the growing pains of social acceptance. Struggling to rise above emotional tribulation, the author turns his back on the safety of home, the comfort of siblings, and the absolute care of a loving mother, to begin again in a world he is not prepared for, but dreamt about since first discovering Mr. Lincoln was a Robot."

Download or read book SPIN written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.

Download or read book The Path out of Loneliness written by Dr. Mark Mayfield and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. We have lost the art of connection and relationship, and it’s killing us. Odds are good that you have a loved one or friend whose struggle with addiction, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, or self-injury stems from loneliness. Maybe it’s you. Perhaps you’re feeling depressed or anxious, struggling with compulsive behavior, or simply questioning whether you are truly seen, loved, and valued. The culprit could well be that you’re lonely. Dr. Mark Mayfield understands the crisis well, as it led to him nearly taking his own life as a teen. As a board-certified counselor, he has built a reputable counseling practice on the forefront of brain science and attachment therapies, dedicating his life to helping adults and adolescents confront their feelings of isolation and alienation. He is relied upon by new and experienced counselors for training, and he has become an anchor and guide for community leaders, educators, and faith leaders. When you read and apply the practices in The Path out of Loneliness, you’ll develop habits that move you from isolation to connection. You’ll learn the importance of attachment, the art of connection, the power of relationships, the priority of personal responsibility, the gift of vulnerability, and the vision of God, who knew from the beginning that it’s not good for us to be abandoned to ourselves. This book will guide you, the people you love, and the community you live in toward a richer, fuller, healthier life.

Download or read book Robo Sapiens Japanicus written by Jennifer Robertson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan is arguably the first postindustrial society to embrace the prospect of human-robot coexistence. Over the past decade, Japanese humanoid robots designed for use in homes, hospitals, offices, and schools have become celebrated in mass and social media throughout the world. In Robo sapiens japanicus, Jennifer Robertson casts a critical eye on press releases and public relations videos that misrepresent robots as being as versatile and agile as their science fiction counterparts. An ethnography and sociocultural history of governmental and academic discourse of human-robot relations in Japan, this book explores how actual robots—humanoids, androids, and animaloids—are “imagineered” in ways that reinforce the conventional sex/gender system and political-economic status quo. In addition, Robertson interrogates the notion of human exceptionalism as she considers whether “civil rights” should be granted to robots. Similarly, she juxtaposes how robots and robotic exoskeletons reinforce a conception of the “normal” body with a deconstruction of the much-invoked Theory of the Uncanny Valley.

Download or read book Identity in Animation written by Jane Batkin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity in Animation: A Journey into Self, Difference, Culture and the Body uncovers the meaning behind some of the most influential characters in the history of animation and questions their unique sense of who they are and how they are formed. Jane Batkin explores how identity politics shape the inner psychology of the character and their exterior motivation, often buoyed along by their questioning of ‘place’ and ‘belonging’ and driven by issues of self, difference, gender and the body. Through this, Identity in Animation illustrates and questions the construction of stereotypes as well as unconventional representations within American, European and Eastern animation. It does so with examples such as the strong gender tropes of Japan’s Hayao Miyazaki, the strange relationships created by Australian director Adam Elliot and Nick Park’s depiction of Britishness. In addition, this book discusses Betty Boop’s sexuality and ultimate repression, Warner Bros’ anarchic, self-aware characters and Disney’s fascinating representation of self and society. Identity in Animation is an ideal book for students and researchers of animation studies, as well as any media and film studies students taking modules on animation as part of their course.

Download or read book Music to Eat Cake By written by Lev Parikian and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s reader has choices: books about love, about life, about death – and everything in between. The variety is overwhelming, bewildering. But what if the reader could play a part in producing something different, something about everything, about nothing, about everything and nothing at the same time? What if the reader could tell the writer what to write about? Lev Parikian asked his readers those very questions, gathered their responses and then set out to write that book. Music to Eat Cake By is the result, a collection of essays exploring everything from the art of the sandwich and space travel to how not to cure hiccups and, of course, his beloved birdsong. Lev considers each subject with his signature wit and warmth, inviting the reader to wonder: what might we ask him to write about next?