Andrew Smart: 8 books

"A tour de force of an academic field that doesn't really exist just yet the science of being idle. Andrew Smart synthesizes a whole range of cutting-edge ideas in neuroscience, dynamic systems theory, psychology, literature, pop culture, and philosophy, and gives us a hugely entertaining read about...

Can we build a robot that trips on acid? This is not a frivolous question, according to neuroscientist Andrew Smart. If we can’t, he argues, we haven’t really created artificial intelligence.In an exposition reminiscent of crossover works such as Gödel, Escher, Bach and Fermat’s Last...

Risk appetite is the amount and type of risk that an organisation is willing to accept, and must take, to achieve its strategic objectives and therefore create value for shareholders and other stakeholders. Core to this definition is that risk is not just about managing potential threats...

把時間管理與六標準差扔到一邊吧；閒散的過活不僅有益身心，更能充分發揮個人潛能。 「我時常懷疑，尤其是我們被迫保持閒散的時光，那些日子是否都被拿來從事最深奧的活動。而我們的行動本身，就算它們後來才發生，也不過是我們的內心在閒散日子裡出現了一場巨大改變後所剩下的回響。 無論如何，自信地、一心一意地、甚至是歡歡喜喜地閒蕩，是很重要的。連我們的手都停止不動的日子是這般安靜，就算只是抬起手，也能聽見許許多多的聲響。」——里爾克（Rainer...

THE 1970S - THE LAST DECADE WHEN EVERY FAN OF EVERY CLUB COULD WISH FOR THE STARS.For supporters of provincial lightweights like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, their wishes came true in the seventies when they landed the Division One title. It was the decade of the underdog - when...

Biobanks are proliferating rapidly worldwide because they are powerful tools and organisational structures for undertaking medical research. By linking samples to data on the health of individuals, it is anticipated that biobanks will be used to explore the relationship between genes, environment...

Jimmy Case is best remembered for a spectacular FA Cup final goal and a deserved reputation as one of football's genuine hard men. But that does scant justice to a career that covered more than 700 appearances for 7 league clubs and did not end until he retired, through injury, at the age of 41.Raised...

More than an overview of the colorful sights and sounds, these easy-to-follow chapters paint a vivid picture of the psyche of a people who have been shaped by their geography and history, and who are notable for their warmth, outgoing nature, and zest for life. In this large, landlocked country named...