The malevolent force inside the ship turns out to be its reclusive captain's mother, Cynthia (Josette Simon), who uploaded her consciousness into the Nightflyer's computer core before she died so she could control everything even after her death. About halfway through the season, the volcryn energy and the spaceship itself - which happens to be somewhat possessed - begin messing with the crew's minds, sending them memory hallucinations and making all telepaths onboard (twist: there are actually two!) more powerful, and therefore more dangerous. When the band of buddies fly the Nightflyer out into deep space to make contact with what they believe is alien life - a probe from the volcryn - they find out that whatever is out there is emitting the same energy, albeit way more powerful, as their resident violent telepath they've brought with them to communicate with the otherworldly force. In Syfy's event series Nightflyers, this effect is compounded by the very fact that, as the crew of the Nightflyer floats ever closer to their extraterrestrial goal, things on board the ship start getting Very Weird. Here's the thing about a lot of science-fiction post- 2001: A Space Odyssey: At a certain point, if you aren’t paying attention to every little detail, things start to make absolutely no sense.
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In spite of this contemporary designation, my writing here is meant to serve less as a treatise on his personal responsibility or lack thereof, and more so as a cautionary tale about philosophy and the naturalistic outlook. He is also, as a symptom of the latter, a deadbeat dad. He represents the height of the “Enlightened Man,” of philosophical naturalism. Though Rousseau might have delivered a bit of truth when he told us that humankind is “everywhere in chains,” we must take care not to be deceived about his orientation. What exactly is the education of the foundling hospital? Rousseau abandoned Emile, and then proceeded to write a treatise on child-rearing in the boy’s name. The risk of the education of the foundling hospital was much less” (Rousseau, Confessions). Rousseau convinced his lover, Thérèse, to abandon the children “for the sake of her honor,” but later confessed: “I trembled at the thought of entrusting them to a family ill brought up, to be still worse educated. Emile did not spend his early days at his mother’s side or sparring happily with his siblings, but rather is assumed to have withered away in the cold facilities of a foundling hospital in Paris. To Rousseau was born a son, Emile, and four other children. He attended a school for Greek boys in Taganrog (1867-68) and Taganrog grammar school (1868-79). "When I think back on my childhood," Chekhov recalled, "it all seems quite gloomy to me." His early years were shadowed by his father's tyranny, religious fanaticism, and long nights in the store, which was open from five in the morning till midnight. Yevgenia Morozova, Chekhov's mother, was the daughter of a cloth merchant. He also taught himself to read and write. Chekhov's grandfather was a serf, who had bought his own freedom and that of his three sons in 1841. The family was forced to move to Moscow fol Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов) was born in the small seaport of Taganrog, southern Russia, the son of a grocer. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов) was born in the small seaport of Taganrog, southern Russia, the son of a grocer. I had a son and I went through a divorce. (Image credit: Ray Fawkes (Oni Press)) (opens in new tab)įawkes: I mean, in terms of family - my own family has both grown and split since One Soul. How have you changed since One Soul, in terms of the family that surrounds you, and how is that impacting One Line? Nrama: You've expanded the storytelling conceit from following 18 people on their individual lives to 18 families and their lives. I had a few discussions with James Lucas Jones at Oni Press - always one of the strongest supporters of the two earlier volumes - and we talked each other into committing to it. As the tenth anniversary of One Soul approached, I began to feel that the time was right to set myself to the business of getting it on paper for people to read. It never left my notes over the years, and I went over it again and again. One more thing I wanted to say in that format - a book about families and their patterns of inheritance - prejudice and expectation, and the struggle of each generation to define itself. But there was always one more piece I wanted to create. Ray Fawkes: After One Soul and its exploration of individual lives, I followed it with a book called The People Inside (opens in new tab), about love and togetherness (and separation). Prompt engineering combines elements of logic, coding, art and language. With the emergence of AI, particularly natural language processing models, prompt engineering has gained significance as a means to improve the effectiveness and user experience of AI systems. It involves deliberate and systematic design and refinement of prompts and underlying data structures to manipulate AI systems towards achieving specific and desired outputs. Prompt engineering is a process in which input prompts to an AI large language model are crafted and refined to generate accurate, relevant, and useful output. The hottest new programming language is English Prompt Engineering - The Background and History Isaac Asimov, a visionary in the realm of science fiction, unknowingly pioneered modern prompt engineering through his thought-provoking exploration of human-robot interactions in his groundbreaking Robot Series. Humans and Neanderthals exist in parallel worlds and when a quantum computing experiment goes wrong, Ponter Boddit, a Neanderthal physicist, is transported into the human world with no way back. Auel’s Clan of the Cave Bear, which although interesting had many issues which troubled me including the character of Ayla, Hominids is a science fictional take on the Neanderthal question. Sawyer starting with Hominids and just had to read it. So while googling Neanderthals, I came across the Neanderthal Parallax trilogy by Robert J. I always assumed interbreeding was impossible but now it looks like it isn’t so improbable especially since paleoanthropologists have recently discovered another long lost cousin of ours, the Denisovans. I used to read up a lot on Richard Leakey and his research when my parents were living in Kenya and it was always fascinating to wonder where we came from, how we evolved, whether there was any interbreeding. I’ve been enthralled by early humans and Neanderthals for a long time and my interest was piqued again after I saw Planet of the Apeman: Battle for Earth on the BBC a few months ago. Trevor Mackenzie, author of Inquiry Mindset The result is an inspirational call to action for educators everywhere.” But they also show how to do that, with practical examples, exercises, and activities. “In this book, the “questionologist” Warren Berger and co-author Elise Foster show us why it’s so critical to encourage more student questions in class, particularly in today’s world. Debbie Miller, author of What’s the Best That Could Happen? New Possibilities for Teachers & Readers This inspirational and highly practical book focuses on the why and how of creating “cultures of curiosity and inquiry” in our classrooms, where students (not teachers!) are the ones asking the questions, living the learning, making a difference for themselves, each other and the world.” “Warren Berger and Elise Foster maintain that the more questions children ask, the better questioners (and ultimately innovators) they become. Pink, author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind This book is an essential read for educators at every level.” And in an age of automation, questioning is a uniquely human skill, one we should foster in school and in life. Inquiry develops self-direction and deepens curiosity. That’s why BEAUTIFUL QUESTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM is so important. “What does it mean to learn? Most of us eventually realize that genuine learning is less about delivering the right answers and more about asking the right questions. Especially troubling are the stories told by adults who were encouraged to transition as children but later regretted subjecting themselves to those drastic procedures.Īs Anderson shows, the most beneficial therapies focus on helping people accept themselves and live in harmony with their bodies. It gives a voice to people who tried to “transition” by changing their bodies, and found themselves no better off. This book exposes the contrast between the media’s sunny depiction of gender fluidity and the often sad reality of living with gender dysphoria. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson offers a nuanced view of human embodiment, a balanced approach to public policy on gender identity, and a sober assessment of the human costs of getting human nature wrong. When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment. Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine “reassign” sex? Is our sex “assigned” to us in the first place? What is the most loving response to a person experiencing a conflicted sense of gender? What should our law say on matters of “gender identity”? It goes further to show us what good decision-making looks like – that it can be both moral and effective. The Elements of Choice brilliantly reveals the subtle yet powerful levers that influence your decisions. This book doesn’t simply analyse the mental fallacies that trip us up. These levers are unappreciated, yet they impact our reasoning every day. Choice: Why the Way We Decide Ma tters, Eric Johnson ’ s long-awaited magnum opus from 2021, is perfectly suited for its time, giving us two missing aspects from that growing litera ture base. The designers of decisions need to consider all the elements involved in presenting a choice: how many options to offer, how to present those options, how to account for our natural cognitive shortcuts, and much more. Transcending the familiar concepts of nudges and defaults, The Elements of Choice offers a comprehensive, systematic guide to creating effective choice architectures, the environments in which we make decisions. To overcome the common faults in our decision-making and enable better choices in any situation involves conscious and intentional decision design. We’re influenced by subtle aspects of the way the choice is presented that often make the difference between a good decision and a bad one. How do you get people to agree to donate their organs? What’s the trick to reading a wine list? What’s the perfect number of potential matches a dating site should offer?Įvery time we make a choice, our minds go through an elaborate process most of us never even notice. Off the Leash is raw, funny and fresh, and told with rare honesty. Backed by Kickstarter and cheered on by the thousands who read her blog posts from the road, Whatley chronicled her adventures as she reconnected with the people and places she held most dear. Off the Leash is an evocative, often comical, but always inspirational read for anyone who has ever had to deal with the loss of a loved one, financial hardship, family secrets, or the bitterness of betrayal. Her inspiration? Her dog, Libby, who accompanied her every step-and mile-along the way. In July 2011, after surviving a “Decade of Disaster,” writer, journalist, and former political press secretary Jean Ellen Whatley quit her job, packed her car, and took to the road for an eight-week, near 9,000 mile cross-country odyssey to reclaim her life. It’s is a triumph tale about a woman who grabs her dog, jumps in the car, and goes for a little spin across America to revive her life. Heeding messages from the universe to change your life. Book Clubs will be inspired by Off the Leash |