' Large temptations will emanate from these machine-animals produced by people themselves & it will be the task of a spiritual science that explores the cosmos to ensure all these temptations do not exert any damaging influence on human beings' In an increasingly digitised world where both work & play are more & more taking place online & via screens Rudolf Steiner's dramatic statements from 1917 appear prophetic Speaking of 'intelligent machines' that would appear in the future Steiner presents a broad context that illustrates the multitude of challenges human beings will face If humanity & the Earth are to continue to evolve together with the cosmos & not be cut off from it entirely we will need to work consciously & spiritually to create a counterweight to such phenomena In the lectures gathered here edited with commentary & notes by Andreas Neider Rudolf Steiner addresses a topic that he was never to speak of again the secret of the 'geographical' or the 'ahrimanic' doppelganger The human nervous system houses an entity that does not belong to its constitution he states This is an ahrimanic being which enters the body shortly before birth & leaves at death providing the basis for all electrical currents that are needed to process & coordinate sense perceptions & react to them Based on his spiritual research Rudolf Steiner discusses this doppelganger or 'double' in the wider context of historic occult events relating to 'spirits of darkness' Specific brotherhoods seek to keep such knowledge to themselves in order to exert power & spread materialism But this knowledge is critical says Steiner if the geographical doppelganger & its challenges are to be understood ...

This book is about how electronics computing & telecommunications have profoundly changed our lives
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Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be But beneath this facade lies the real Rene passionate about culture & the arts & more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives Down in her lodge apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela Rene lives with only her cat for company Meanwhile several floors up twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her & decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever By turns moving & hilarious this unusual & insightful novel is now an international publishing sensation with sales of over 10 million copies ...

Rene is the concierge of a Parisian apartment building She is passionate about culture & the arts Several floors up 12-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever ...

In The Elegant Universe Brian Greene one of the world's leading string theorists peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe which isnt quite what we think one that consists of eleven

Dimensions where all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling Dazzling in its brilliance unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate & entertain The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of scientific writing
- a delightful lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works


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Unlock the lost & hidden meanings of the world's ancient & modern signs & symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of ' Element Encyclopedias' This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find 576 pages Nozedar Adele ...

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019
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The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion It is here that people feel most themselves inspired & able to achieve at their highest levels In this ground-breaking book world renowned creativity expert Ken Robinson identifies a crisis in education & business whether it's a child bored in class a disillusioned or misused employee or someone who feels frustrated but can't quite explain why too many people don't realize what they are capable of achieving Through stories of people
- like Vidal Sassoon Ariana Huffington & Matt Groening
- who have recognized their unique talents & been able to make a successful living doing what they love Robinson argues that age & occupation are no barrier & explains how it is possible for each one of us to reach our element With a wry sense of humour Ken Robinson inspires us above all to reconnect with our true self
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The workplace has been on a journey from machine-like rows of desks in the 50s to the private cubicles of the 70s to the tech-inspired co-working spaces of the 2000s But workplaces aren't just about configuration This book will help you create a fantastic workplace
- The Elemental Workplace Everyone deserves a positive environment in which to live learn grow share & contribute Its creation is intuitive & simple This book is intended for everyone whether managing a property portfolio or a project owning or running a business or just taking an interest in the workplace to which they are treated or subject All corporate bullsht & buzzwords surgically removed As long as physical workspace is required this book will remain relevant
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