Author: Josh
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The Self-Evolving Codebase: Autonomous Software Development Lifecycles and Frameworks
(note – these “books” aren’t interesting until the later chapters, e.g., like the 7th… I need to tweak my generation of them. For declaration, I regularly use autonomous SDLC methods but have different views on how they should be structured – but that’s for another time.) Chapter 1: The Autonomous SDLC Revolution: Understanding the Drivers…
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Seeing is Believing: A Comprehensive Guide to Vision Machine Learning
Chapter 1: The Vision Machine: An Introduction to Computer Vision and Machine Learning 1.1 A Historical Journey: From Biological Vision to Artificial Perception The human visual system is a marvel of biological engineering, a testament to millions of years of evolution. To truly understand the ambition and challenges of computer vision, it’s essential to appreciate…
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From Bolívar’s Breadbasket to Petro-State Collapse: A History and Future of the Venezuelan Economy
(note: this does not cover very recent events! Chapter 8 covers from 2023 though, which is useful.. Also, this is AI generated, which may be correct, but also may get plenty wrong..) Chapter 1: Seeds of Fortune: Venezuela Before Oil – Agriculture, Trade, and the Birth of a Nation 2. Trade and Commerce in Pre-Oil…
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Music on Spotify!
Click on the photo to go to Spotify and listen to an assortment of AI assisted/generated music…
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Wittgenstein: A Life of Logic, Language, and the Limits of Sense
Chapter 1: The Early Years: Wealth, Melancholy, and the Seeds of Genius (Vienna 1889-1911) The Wittgenstein Family: A Crucible of Culture, Industry, and Assimilation (Vienna’s Elite and the Shadow of Conversion) The Wittgenstein family, by the late 19th century, stood as a monument to both the possibilities and the anxieties of Vienna’s burgeoning industrial age.…
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How AI is Reshaping Pop Culture and the Future of Creativity
Prologue: The Algorithmic Muse – A Brief History of AI’s Foray into the Arts The Early Sparks: From Algorithmic Composition to Generative Art (1950s-1990s) – This section will cover the earliest experiments in using algorithms and computers to create art. It will explore pioneers like Iannis Xenakis (algorithmic composition), Frieder Nake and Georg Nees (early…
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How Silver’s Resurgence is Reshaping Global Economies
Chapter 1: From Antiquity to Industry: A Comprehensive History of Silver and its Shifting Roles Silver’s Dawn: From Ancient Currency and Ritual to Early Metallurgical Discoveries (3000 BC – 500 BC) The period between 3000 BC and 500 BC marks a pivotal era in the history of silver, a time when this lustrous metal transitioned…
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Flow Architect: The Foundations of Fluid Dynamics
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Grand Challenge of Fluid Dynamics and Its Computational Solution 1.1 The Ubiquity and Importance of Fluid Dynamics: From Microscopic to Astrophysical Scales Fluids are everywhere. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the blood coursing through our veins, and even the molten rock deep within the Earth – all are…
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Resonance: A Mathematical Foundation of NMR Spectroscopy and Chemical Structure
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: A Chemical Perspective 1.1 The Chemical Origins of NMR: Connecting Molecular Structure to Spectroscopic Parameters Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has become an indispensable tool for chemists across diverse fields, from elucidating the structure of complex natural products to probing the dynamics of biological macromolecules. Its power lies…
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GLP-1 Revolution: Unlocking Metabolic Health Through Incretin-Based Therapies
Chapter 1: The Metabolic Maze: Understanding the Foundations of Metabolic Health and Dysfunction 1.1 Defining Metabolic Health: A Multifaceted Perspective (Beyond Weight): Explore the various components of metabolic health, moving beyond solely focusing on weight and BMI. Discuss key biomarkers such as blood glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist circumference. Delve into the…
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The Ghost Week Effect: Decoding Seasonal Anomalies and Predicting Market Volatility in Futures
Chapter 1: Unveiling the Enigma: Defining Ghost Week and Its Historical Manifestations in Futures Markets 1. Defining ‘Ghost Week’: A Precise Characterization and Contextualization. This section will delve into a rigorous definition of ‘Ghost Week,’ specifying its temporal boundaries (e.g., the trading week encompassing the US Thanksgiving holiday), and exploring variations in definition used by…
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The Celestial Leveler: How Copernicus Dismantled Aristotelian Cosmology and Sparked an Egalitarian Revolution
A World Divided: Aristotelian Cosmology and the Social Hierarchy of the Late Medieval World The Geocentric Universe as a Microcosm of Feudal Society: Exploring the Hierarchical Spheres and Their Symbolic Correspondence to Social Classes The geocentric model, with its Earth-centered universe meticulously structured into a series of concentric spheres, provided more than just a cosmological…