The Realities Of Reality Part Ii Making Sense Of Why Modern Science Advances Volume 2 Of 2

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The Realities of 'Reality' - Part II: Making Sense of Why Modern Science Advances (Volume 2 of 2)

Author : Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Realities of 'Reality' - Part II: Making Sense of Why Modern Science Advances (Volume 2 of 2) by Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS Pdf

The difference between Part I and Part II – Volumes 1 & 2 – of this series, is that in Part I the author showed how what we call reality starts with the inner self whereas Part II describes what, in fact, impacts and modifies the environment or reality and what are the factors behind that dynamics. What impacts and modifies the environment is science. This Volume 2 starts by showing how technology plays an important role in scientific progress. Although the relationship between the two is symbiotic, science can exist without technology but technology desperately needs science. Military technology is an example of how technology can help science advance. Some military inventions end up having civilian use. Science being at the center of society, the book makes the case for the direct impact of such social sciences as politics and economics on the advancement of science. Politics, says the author, influences science because of uncertainty in science, and economics does it thanks to the availability of money to scholars and scientists for their research. On the other hand, government also influences scientific progress through regulations. The book gives cyberspace regulation as an example. Furthermore, by showing how art influences science, the author really argues for the polyfactorial aspect of scientific progress. In that line of thought, he goes on to also prove that factors such as skepticism, curiosity, and the quest for knowledge greatly influence the advancement of science. That, says the author, “is a ninety-degree turn … By ending Part two that way, I wanted to, somehow, link it to Part I, which argues that reality starts from within.”

The Realities of Reality - Part II: Making Sense of Why Modern Science Advances (Volume 1)

Author : Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Realities of Reality - Part II: Making Sense of Why Modern Science Advances (Volume 1) by Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS Pdf

This Volume 1 of Part II considers the factors that make science progress. It lays out the differences between normal science and pseudoscience by showing the importance of the scientific method in the advancement of science. It introduces the concept of Truth in science by raising the point that even though truth is based on the scientific method, can science be true? Can it depict reality? The author focuses on modern science, which, he thinks, was born thanks to the Scientific Revolution which started with Galileo Galilei and led to the Industrial Revolution. The impacts of the latter is analyzed in light modernism, modernization, and modernity, all three linked to scientific progress. The book also talks about the Newtonian scientific leap – by analyzing particularly the then social and political fabrics of England – and Albert Einstein by showing how he changed history. According to the author, our very physical world can help us understand scientific progress. So, he explains, among other things, the structure of atoms and molecules, the role of physics in the understanding of our universe, Quantum Mechanics, and the importance of Higgs-Boson. On the other hand, the book is a stunning revelation of how important information is to scientific progress. To make his point, the author, first, talks about John Vincent Atanasoff as the Father of computer thanks to the invention of his ABC computer and then, Alan Turing as the Father of modern computer thanks to his Turing Test and his views on Artificial Intelligence. Both men played a momentous role in the Digital Revolution and in the Information Age, according to the book. Finally, the author talks about nanotechnology, which explores the world of small, meaning at the atomic and the molecular levels and is an inescapable tool in the molecular biology revolution which, itself, is an important factor in scientific progress and in transhumanism or human enhancement defined as the ideology according to which man can surpass his present state by improving his genetic material.

Opportunities and Challenges for Environmental Sustainability: A Socioeconomic and Political Analysis

Author : Fritz Dufour
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Opportunities and Challenges for Environmental Sustainability: A Socioeconomic and Political Analysis by Fritz Dufour Pdf

This report is a socioeconomic and political analysis of environmental sustainability in terms of the present state of the environment, what we can do to reverse the negative trends, and what the current and potential barriers are. First, it offers a background of the issue through a historical perspective. How we got here has a lot to do with how previous generations behaved towards the environment. Similarly, how we behave will determine the kind of environment future generations will have to contend with. It looks at the dynamics likely to impact the balance of nature. Also, because understanding what is biodiversity and why is it important are essential in order to grasp the concept of sustainability, this report looks at the types of ecosystems that form the biosphere and brings an answer to this important question, “Is the Maximum sustainable yield (MSY) concept a fallacy?” Moreover, the importance of cities is a key factor in environmental sustainability. So, the report shows the pros and cons of cities in both the preservation of the environment and the conservation of its biodiversity. The social, economic, and political analyses use the latest data and views from experts, scientists, and scholars alike and also the views of the common people. The result is that all three levels have positives and negatives and so, none of them should be individually prioritized over the other two. To tackle this dilemma, the report offers an alternative: an inclusive, pluralistic, and global approach which aims at motivating all stakeholders – from rich and poor countries – and people from all walks of life to work together towards a common goal and common interests. Such an approach, says the report should be bottom-up instead of top-down, that is, the needs of local populations, especially those closer to biodiversity, must come first before those of large corporations. However, while in the present and short terms, this approach may be successful, in the long term or a distant future, there are reasons to be skeptical for the environment is constantly changing and generations are different from one another. And that is very important because what constitutes the cornerstone of environmental sustainability is this: the present use of natural resources should not be harmful to future generations. Therefore, the report looks into the future. While acknowledging that, in terms of environmental sustainability, predicting the future is a daunting task – because it is better to think that the future is now – the report shows how we can prepare a soft landing for our great grand-children by laying the groundwork for them. We can accomplish this last task because we still have time.

Reflections and Observations on Mark Twain's "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today"

Author : Fritz Dufour
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Reflections and Observations on Mark Twain's "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today" by Fritz Dufour Pdf

The Gilded Age: a Tale of Today is a depiction of those crimes committed in the United States in the late 19th Century which so frequently went unpunished and of the casualties which ought to be called crimes. The description severely winds up with the satirical verdict “No one to blame.” The project of Colonel Sellers for raising mules for the Southern markets is a satire upon the fraudulency and soap-bubble speculation of capitalists. The work is full of hints and descriptions that take their rise from the frauds and outrages under which the country had plagued for so many years. Family, social and national questions are all cleverly satirized. The monument erected to the memory of the Father of his country – a monument begun, but, of course, never completed – calls forth some strokes of bitter but not unjust humor. The means by which preferment is obtained in Washington are amply satirized. There are two views of this book: favorable and unfavorable. This essay considers both. For instance, while some critics think that it is incoherent, others suggests that the narrative departs from the traditional methods of concluding and is thereby more natural than most novels because every chapter of the book bears the marks of both writers and is therefore a novelty in its way. In this essay I argue that The Gilded Age is essentially a satire and should always be accepted as such. Of course, other good contemporary books did not make it to our time in terms of popularity and legacy. The Gilded Age did. We talk, write, and read about it to this day. Evidently, it is an integral part of the annals of American literature and fully contributes to Mark Twain’s reputation, legacy, and lasting influence.

The South China Sea: A Look into China’s Modern Times Maritime Silk Road and Its Geopolitical Implications

Author : Fritz Dufour, Linguist, MBA, DESS
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The South China Sea: A Look into China’s Modern Times Maritime Silk Road and Its Geopolitical Implications by Fritz Dufour, Linguist, MBA, DESS Pdf

Westward expansion has always been more important to China than eastward expansion because except for the Korean peninsula and Japan, China is looking at the vast Pacific Ocean. The west has always been and continues to be China’s lifeline. China has come a long way. Civilizations rise and fall. They come and go. But the Chinese civilization is one of the oldest and most stable. The Chinese engaged in world trade way before America was even discovered. They did that thanks to the Silk Road, which was an ancient caravan route linking Xi'an in central China with the eastern Mediterranean. It was established during the period of Roman rule in Europe, and took its name from the silk which was brought to the west from China . Although trading with the West was quintessential, China has always sought to retain their own economic model. When the four leading powers of the West – England, France, Spain, and Portugal - decided to build their politico-economic empires on triangular trade or face failure, China was thriving, as it had been for millennia. But World War II dealt a serious blow to China’s economy as the United states emerged as the only superpower on both the political and economic levels and put shortly after a policy of containment towards China. That, along with past failures, exacerbated if not China’s resentment at least its mistrust towards the West and, especially towards the United States.

Is The US Electoral College A Polite Fiction That Should Be Abolished?

Author : Fritz Dufour, Linguist, MBA, DESS
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Is The US Electoral College A Polite Fiction That Should Be Abolished? by Fritz Dufour, Linguist, MBA, DESS Pdf

This article is an argument against the US electoral college as a concept. It looks at the policies and failures of the five electoral college-elected presidents – three of them in the 19th century and the other two in the 21st century. It explores the electoral college’s modus operandi and its hindrance to American democracy to deduct its irrelevance. Mr. Dufour looks at people’s expectations from democracy in the 21st century as well as the meaning of American democracy, which is linked to the American dream to infer the polite fiction nature of the electoral college. The merit of the article lies within the facts it explores and considers as irrefutable evidence against any kind of compatibility between the electoral college and progressivism.

The Realities of ‘Reality’ – Part III: Impacts of Speed and Time Optimization on Reality

Author : Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS
Publisher : Fritz Dufour
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Realities of ‘Reality’ – Part III: Impacts of Speed and Time Optimization on Reality by Fritz Dufour, MBA, DESS Pdf

The main theme of this book is the impacts of speed and time optimization on reality, or more precisely on our modern society. But first, it sets the background by exploring the physics behind the concepts of speed and time, how they came about, how we became aware of them, and how did the new world of speed emerge, and why does it seem to be inescapable? It explores the speed of light and the speed of sound by linking them to our environment. It introduces the notion of Arrow of time or entropy, which grows from the past to the present, is expected to keep growing in the future, and hypothesizes that this is perhaps why our craving for speed and time optimization is here to stay with no end in sight. An important point discussed is that because of memories and experiences, people may choose to live either in the past, present, or future, which leads to the notions of presentism and eternalism. The book argues that while for presentists only the present is real, for eternalists both the past, present, and future are equally real. The book makes the case about speed and time optimization as a legacy of modernity by laying out the differences between modernism, modernization, and modernity itself. It shows how modernity is all about the now or the present, rather than the past and, how, as such, it’s all about the new. So then, the changes that are now happening in our modern world can be traced back to a segment of history that dates back to the beginning of modernity, that is, which began with the Protestant Reformation and, is now rapidly approaching closure in the world of today’s extreme finance. It argues about the technological implications of speed and time in the 21st century. It shows how technology has become an integral part of human existence and that it is inconceivable one can even think of escaping it. This Part III of the series shows the link between high-speed trading and faster connectivity and faster computers. It shows how, thanks to the Internet, information became freely accessible and is spreading faster and faster. It shows how supercomputers not only allow people to address the biggest and most complex problems, they also allow people to solve problems faster, even those that could fit on servers or clusters of PCs. This rapid time to solution is critical in some aspects of emergency preparedness and national defense, where the solutions produced are only valuable if they can be acted on in a timely manner. Finally, the social and psychological implications of speed and time in the 21st century are also addressed by considering the upside and the downside of moving fast, meaning leading a fast-paced life. The argument presented in the book is based on the analysis and the importance of stress in our daily lives and also explains the notion of chronobiology. Our biological clocks drive our circadian rhythms. An interesting point is that blind people may not perceive time the same way as the non-blind. Furthermore, the book shows how we perceive time differently as we age compared to when we were young. It also makes the case for the perception of time in dreams and in real life. Speed and time optimization may be deceiving, according to this Part III of the series. This can be proven by questions such as, (1) Is going over the speed limit really worth it? and (2) Is the saying “Slow down to go faster” a paradox?

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems, vol. 9/2015

Author : F. Yuhua,I. Arockiarani ,F. Smarandache,K. Mondal,S. Pramanik,S. Kar,J. Nescolarde-Selva,A. Aydoğdu, K. Pérez-Teruel
Publisher : Infinite Study
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Neutrosophic Sets and Systems, vol. 9/2015 by F. Yuhua,I. Arockiarani ,F. Smarandache,K. Mondal,S. Pramanik,S. Kar,J. Nescolarde-Selva,A. Aydoğdu, K. Pérez-Teruel Pdf

“Neutrosophic Sets and Systems” has been created for publications on advanced studies in neutrosophy, neutrosophic set, neutrosophic logic, neutrosophic probability, neutrosophic statistics that started in 1995 and their applications in any field, such as the neutrosophic structures developed in algebra, geometry, topology, etc.

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems, book series, Vol. 9, 2015

Author : Florentin Smarandache, Mumtaz Ali
Publisher : Infinite Study
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781599733548

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Neutrosophic Sets and Systems, book series, Vol. 9, 2015 by Florentin Smarandache, Mumtaz Ali Pdf

Abstract: This volume is a collection of fourteen papers, written by different authors and co-authors (listed in the order of the papers): F. Yuhua, K. Mandal, K. Basu, S. Pramanik, K. Mondal, S. Alkhazaleh, J. Nescolarde-Selva, J. L. Usó-Doménech, A. Betancourt-Vázquez, K. Pérez-Teruel, M. Leyva-Vázquez, A. Aydoğdu, I. Arockiarani, C. A. C. Sweety, F. Smarandache, L. Zhengda, S. Kar, S. Mukherjee, P. Das, and T. K. Kumar. In first paper, the author studied Interpreting and Expanding Confucius' Golden Mean through Neutrosophic Tetrad. Hypercomplex Neutrosophic Similarity Measure & Its Application In Multicriteria Decision Making Problem is discussed in the second paper. Interval Neutrosophic Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Based on Grey Relational Analysis are studied in third paper. In fourth paper, More on Neutrosophic Norms and Conorms. Similarly in fifth paper, Ideological systems and its validation: a neutrosophic approach is discussed. In paper six, Modeling and analyzing non-functional requirements interdependencies with neutrosophic logic is studied by the author. On Entropy and Similarity Measure Interval Valued Neutrosophic Sets given in seventh paper. Topological structures of fuzzy neutrosophic rough sets are proposed in the next paper. Refined Literal Indeterminacy and the Multiplication Law of Sub-Indeterminacies in the next paper. Further, Neutrosophic Decision Making Model for Clay-Brick Selection in Construction Field Based on Grey Relational Analysis is discussed by the authors in the tenth paper. In eleventh paper, Neutrosophy-based Interpretation of Four Mechanical Worldviews have been studied by the author. In the next paper, Application of Neutrosophic Set Theory in Generalized Assignment Problem is studied. In thirteenth paper, Tangent Similarity Measure and its application to multiple attribute decision making is discussed. At the end, Multiobjective non-linear programming problem based on Neutrosophic Optimization Technique and its application in Riser Design Problem are introduced by the authors. Keywords: neutrosophy, neutrosophic set theory, Confucius' golden mean, neutrosophic tetrad, similarity measure interval valued neutrosophic sets, neutrosophic decision making model, neutrosophic optimization technique.

Social Science Research

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1475146124

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Social Science Research by Anol Bhattacherjee Pdf

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations

Author : Carl C. Gaither,Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 2800 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461411130

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Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations by Carl C. Gaither,Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither Pdf

This unprecedented collection of 27,000 quotations is the most comprehensive and carefully researched of its kind, covering all fields of science and mathematics. With this vast compendium you can readily conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Approximately 9000 high-quality entries have been added to this new edition to provide a rich selection of quotations for the student, the educator, and the scientist who would like to introduce a presentation with a relevant quotation that provides perspective and historical background on his subject. Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations, Second Edition, provides the finest reference source of science quotations for all audiences. The new edition adds greater depth to the number of quotations in the various thematic arrangements and also provides new thematic categories.

Supreme Court Economic Review, Volume 20

Author : Ilya Somin,Todd J. Zywicki
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780226995816

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Supreme Court Economic Review, Volume 20 by Ilya Somin,Todd J. Zywicki Pdf

The Supreme Court Economic Review is an interdisciplinary journal that seeks to provide a forum for scholarship in law and economics, public choice, and constitutional political economy. Its approach is broad ranging, and contributions employ explicit or implicit economic reasoning for the analysis of legal issues, with special attention to Supreme Court decisions, judicial process, and institutional design.

Communicating Science Effectively

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Science of Science Communication: A Research Agenda
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309451055

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Communicating Science Effectively by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on the Science of Science Communication: A Research Agenda Pdf

Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result, people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal values and other considerations as they make important life decisions about medical care, the safety of foods, what to do about climate change, and many other issues. Communicating science effectively, however, is a complex task and an acquired skill. Moreover, the approaches to communicating science that will be most effective for specific audiences and circumstances are not obvious. Fortunately, there is an expanding science base from diverse disciplines that can support science communicators in making these determinations. Communicating Science Effectively offers a research agenda for science communicators and researchers seeking to apply this research and fill gaps in knowledge about how to communicate effectively about science, focusing in particular on issues that are contentious in the public sphere. To inform this research agenda, this publication identifies important influences â€" psychological, economic, political, social, cultural, and media-related â€" on how science related to such issues is understood, perceived, and used.

International Journal of Ethics

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Ethics
ISBN : PSU:000048168199

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International Journal of Ethics by Anonim Pdf

Includes section "Book reviews".

Can Science Make Sense of Life?

Author : Sheila Jasanoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781509522743

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Can Science Make Sense of Life? by Sheila Jasanoff Pdf

Since the discovery of the structure of DNA and the birth of the genetic age, a powerful vocabulary has emerged to express science’s growing command over the matter of life. Armed with knowledge of the code that governs all living things, biology and biotechnology are poised to edit, even rewrite, the texts of life to correct nature’s mistakes. Yet, how far should the capacity to manipulate what life is at the molecular level authorize science to define what life is for? This book looks at flash points in law, politics, ethics, and culture to argue that science’s promises of perfectibility have gone too far. Science may have editorial control over the material elements of life, but it does not supersede the languages of sense-making that have helped define human values across millennia: the meanings of autonomy, integrity, and privacy; the bonds of kinship, family, and society; and the place of humans in nature.