Brains Bullets

Author : Leo Murray
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781849545655

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Brains & Bullets by Leo Murray Pdf

This book is the story of how Western armies forgot how to fight real people. It is not about generals and strategies; it is focused on small groups of men in desperate situations and how they use their brains and their bullets to make the enemy surrender.' The closer people get to war the less they like it. The human brain is hard-wired with a primal, almost imperceptible aversion to killing and an intense aversion to being killed. In order to win wars, vast effort and uncountable sums have been expended to try and quash these reactions in our soldiers. For years, this research focused on two questions: 'Who fights?' and 'How can we make more people fight?' In Brains & Bullets, military psychologist Leo Murray argues that, given the right conditions, everybody fights. Change those conditions, however, and almost everybody will stop fighting. If we really want to win wars, the question we ought to be asking is: 'How do we make the enemy stop fighting?' Interweaving intense first-hand accounts of combat with the hard science of tactical psychology, this extensively researched study offers a fascinating insight into what war does to the human mind. Most crucially, it also suggests a new way to approach military conflict - one which comes too late to change the outcome of the war in Afghanistan, but which may well have a profound effect on the future of modern warfare.

Author : George A. Dunn,Jason T. Eberl
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118641668

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Sons of Anarchy and Philosophy by George A. Dunn,Jason T. Eberl Pdf

“Brains before bullets” – ancient and modern wisdom for “mechanics and motorcycle enthusiasts” Essential reading for fans of the show, this book takes readers deeper into the Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, the Teller-Morrow family, and the ethics that surround their lives and activities. Provides fascinating moral insights into Sons of Anarchy, its key characters, plot lines and ideas Investigates compelling philosophical issues centering on loyalty, duty, the ethics of war, authority, religion and whether the ends justify the means Teaches complex philosophical ideas in a way that’s accessible to the general interest reader in order to inspire them to further reading of the great philosophers Authors use their deep knowledge of the show to illuminate themes that are not always apparent even to die-hard fans

Author : Leo Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:856829096

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Brains and Bullets by Leo Murray Pdf

Author : Layla Salim
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781465353986

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A Bullet to the Brain by Layla Salim Pdf

A collection of short stories aim to suit everyones taste; from solving mysterious crimes to going on an adventure, the stories cover many genres. A combination of shorts, monologues and diary entrys may seem all too random. However when you look between the lines and figure out the initial morals and meanings of each supposedly random story, you may fi nd you are on a road to a destination that you never even anticipated... Everything happens for a reason.... Doesnt it?

Author : Jeff Hawkins
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781541675803

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A Thousand Brains by Jeff Hawkins Pdf

A bestselling author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI. For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the brain create intelligence? Jeff Hawkins and his team discovered that the brain uses maplike structures to build a model of the world—not just one model, but hundreds of thousands of models of everything we know. This discovery allows Hawkins to answer important questions about how we perceive the world, why we have a sense of self, and the origin of high-level thought. A Thousand Brains heralds a revolution in the understanding of intelligence. It is a big-think book, in every sense of the word. One of the Financial Times' Best Books of 2021 One of Bill Gates' Five Favorite Books of 2021

Author : Kendra Adachi
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780525653936

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The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Being a Lazy Genius isn't about doing more or doing less. It’s about doing what matters to you. “I could not be more excited about this book.”—Jenna Fischer, actor and cohost of the Office Ladies podcast The chorus of “shoulds” is loud. You should enjoy the moment, dream big, have it all, get up before the sun, track your water consumption, go on date nights, and be the best. Or maybe you should ignore what people think, live on dry shampoo, be a negligent PTA mom, have a dirty house, and claim your hot mess like a badge of honor. It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages of what it means to live well. Kendra Adachi, the creator of the Lazy Genius movement, invites you to live well by your own definition and equips you to be a genius about what matters and lazy about what doesn’t. Everything from your morning routine to napping without guilt falls into place with Kendra’s thirteen Lazy Genius principles, including: • Decide once • Start small • Ask the Magic Question • Go in the right order • Schedule rest Discover a better way to approach your relationships, work, and piles of mail. Be who you are without the complication of everyone else’s “shoulds.” Do what matters, skip the rest, and be a person again.

Author : Tobias Wolff
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307763747

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The Night In Question by Tobias Wolff Pdf

One of the sinuous and subtly crafted stories in Tobias Wolff's new collection--his first in eleven years--begins with a man biting a dog. The fact that Wolff is reversing familiar expectations is only half the point. The other half is that Wolff makes the reversal seem inevitable: the dog has attacked his protagonist's young daughter. And everywhere in The Night in Question, we are reminded that truth is deceptive, volatile, and often the last thing we want to know. A young reporter writes an obituary only to be fired when its subject walks into his office, very much alive. A soldier in Vietnam goads his lieutenant into sending him on increasingly dangerous missions. An impecunious mother and son go window-shopping for a domesticity that is forever beyond their grasp. Seamless, ironic, dizzying in their emotional aptness, these fifteen stories deliver small, exquisite shocks that leave us feeling invigorated and intensely alive.

Author : Tobias Wolff
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400095971

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Our Story Begins by Tobias Wolff Pdf

This collection of stories—twenty-one classics followed by ten potent new stories—displays Tobias Wolff's exquisite gifts over a quarter century.

Author : AK Mahapatra,Raj Kumar,Raj Kamal
Publisher : JP Medical Ltd
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789380704760

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Textbook of Traumatic Brain Injury by AK Mahapatra,Raj Kumar,Raj Kamal Pdf

A comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury, beginning with an introduction to epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology of head injury, then discussing resulting conditions, and the academic and clinical aspects of their management. Written by experts in the fields of neuropsychiatry, neurology and rehabilitation medicine, dedicated chapters also examine rarer aspects including post-traumatic basal ganglia haematoma, dural sinus thrombosis, CSF otorrhea and facial injuries. Fluid and electrolyte management are also discussed. Key Features Comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury discussing numerous conditions resulting from head trauma, as well as basic epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology Includes chapters on rarer conditions, as well as fluid and electrolyte management Almost 300 colour images and illustrations

Author : John William Macdonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Diagnosis
ISBN : CHI:086253908

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A Clinical Text-book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment for Practitioners and Students of Surgery and Medicine by John William Macdonald Pdf

Author : William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786040254

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Blood and Bullets by William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone Pdf

Johnstone Justice. Where it’s never quiet on the Western Front. REVENGE ENDS THE DAY WELL As sleepy as Buffalo Peak’s been, legendary marshal, Elwood "Firestick" McQueen, and his deputies "Beartooth" Skinner and "Moosejaw" Hendricks never expected a couple of drifters to wake it up—by kidnapping two lovely ladies in town. Hardly the sharpest quills on a cactus, these dim drifters call it courtin’. Firestick doesn’t see it that way. Now the woman snatchers are heading for West Texas with their reluctant brides-to-be—and unwittingly plunging trackers Firestick and Moosejaw headlong into a rescue. With only Beartooth keeping the peace back home, Buffalo Peak’s wide open for an outlaw ambush. Sure as dirt, a gang of owlhoots clean out the bank, grab a hostage, and flee, spurring Beartooth on a deadly chase. In one lousy day a lot of people have gotten on Firestick’s bad side. And with rifle cocked, and vengeance burning, Elwood “Firestick” McQueen is going to prove just how unforgiving his bad side can be. Live Free. Read Hard.

Author : Paul C. Lebby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199980994

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Brain Imaging by Paul C. Lebby Pdf

Brain Imaging: A Guide for Clinicians is designed to provide a foundation of information necessary to those wishing to integrate brain imaging into their practice, or to those that currently review brain scans but have minimal formal training in neuroimaging. The guide covers a range of topics important to those using brain imaging, such as the strengths and weaknesses of the many different techniques currently available, the factors that may influence the use of imaging data, common pitfalls or artifacts that may be misleading to the clinician, the most appropriate techniques to use given a specific clinical question or condition, how to interpret information presented on a brain image, and also how many pathological conditions appear on a variety of brain scanning techniques or sequences. This guide also provides detailed information regarding the identification of primary brain regions, anatomical structures, systems or pathways using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging techniques. A brain atlas is included using both CT and MRI sequences to facilitate the reader's ability to identify most primary brain structures. A novel color-coded system is used throughout this guide to assist the reader in identifying slice locations and orientations. Images with green borders are displayed in the axial plane, with the slice location being shown on other orthogonal image planes by a green line. Similarly, images with a red border are displayed in the coronal plane and those with a blue border are displayed using a sagittal plane; red and blue reference lines are displayed on orthogonal slices to identify the slice location. The crosshairs formed by the color-coded reference lines optimize the reader's ability to identify primary anatomical structures or pathological markers and processes. This book is written in a manner to progress from a general description of the clinical use of brain images and the interpretation of brain scans, to more complex chapters involving neuroanatomy and imaging technology. Real life examples of clinical cases are integrated into all chapters of this guide. Brain Imaging: A Guide for Clinicians provides hundreds of images derived from traumatic and non-traumatic pathologies to provide the reader with examples of conditions most often seen in the clinic. PEARL-PERIL sections outline critical information for the clinician, along with many tables and charts designed to provide general information required when interpreting brain images.

Author : James Mason
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590661997

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The history of the year 1876, containing 'The Year book of facts' and 'The Annual summary'. by James Mason Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Science
ISBN : NYPL:33433069084634

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The Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steve Peters
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101610626

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The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters Pdf

Your inner Chimp can be your best friend or your worst enemy...this is the Chimp Paradox Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life? Dr. Steve Peters explains that we all have a being within our minds that can wreak havoc on every aspect of our lives—be it business or personal. He calls this being "the chimp," and it can work either for you or against you. The challenge comes when we try to tame the chimp, and persuade it to do our bidding. The Chimp Paradox contains an incredibly powerful mind management model that can help you be happier and healthier, increase your confidence, and become a more successful person. This book will help you to: —Recognize how your mind is working —Understand and manage your emotions and thoughts —Manage yourself and become the person you would like to be Dr. Peters explains the struggle that takes place within your mind and then shows you how to apply this understanding. Once you're armed with this new knowledge, you will be able to utilize your chimp for good, rather than letting your chimp run rampant with its own agenda.