Deciphering Reality


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In Deciphering Reality: Simulations, Tests, and Designs, Benjamin B. Olshin takes a problem-based approach to the question of the nature of reality. In a series of essays, the book examines the detection of computer simulations from the inside, wrestles with the problem of visual models of reality, explores Daoist conceptions of reality, and offers possible future directions for deciphering reality. The ultimate goal of the book is to provide a more accessible approach, unlike highly complex philosophical works on metaphysics, which are inaccessible to non-academic readers, and overly abstract (and at times, highly speculative) popular works that offer a mélange of physics, philosophy, and consciousness.




Decoding Reality


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In this engaging and mind-stretching book, Vlatko Vedral explores the nature of information and looks at quantum computing, discussing the bizarre effects that arise from the quantum world. He concludes by asking the ultimate question: where did all of the information in the Universe come from?




The Magic of Reality


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The author addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe.




Understanding Reality Television


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Tracing the history of reality TV from Candid Camera to The Osbournes, Understanding Reality Television examines a range of programmes which claim to depict 'real life'.




Decoding Reality: Spycraft Meets Self-Development


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"Decoding Reality: Spycraft Meets Self-Development" is an invigorating guide that intertwines the exhilarating world of espionage with the introspective journey towards self-improvement and career advancement. Authored by a seasoned intelligence expert, this book presents an innovative approach, showing how the skills and strategies used in intelligence operations can be applied to personal and professional growth. At its core, "Decoding Reality" explores the unexpected parallels between the art of espionage and the quest for personal fulfillment. The author, drawing on a wealth of experience from high-stakes intelligence missions, unveils how the essence of happiness and success, much like covert messages in espionage, is a complex code waiting to be deciphered. The book is a fusion of spy tales and insightful lessons, offering a unique perspective on life's challenges and opportunities. Each chapter in "Decoding Reality" is structured as a mission, guiding the reader through various aspects of spy-craft and how they relate to everyday life. Topics include strategic thinking, resilience, sharp observation, and decision-making under pressure. The book demonstrates how these skills, honed in the world of intelligence, are equally vital in navigating personal and professional landscapes. Strategic thinking, a cornerstone of intelligence work, is presented as a tool for making more informed decisions and achieving long-term goals. The book delves into techniques for analysing complex situations, planning ahead, and anticipating outcomes, empowering readers to apply these methods to their own life scenarios. Resilience, another key theme, is explored through the lens of covert operations. The author shares how resilience developed in high-pressure intelligence missions can be a powerful asset in overcoming personal setbacks and challenges. This section includes practical advice on building mental toughness and adaptability. Observational skills, crucial in intelligence gathering, are shown to enhance interpersonal relationships and self-awareness. The book provides exercises and tips on improving attentiveness to details in one's environment and in interactions with others, leading to deeper connections and better understanding of oneself and others. "Decoding Reality" also emphasises the importance of ethical considerations and the balance between achieving objectives and maintaining personal integrity. It addresses the moral dilemmas often encountered in espionage and parallels them with everyday ethical choices, encouraging readers to navigate their own moral compass. Throughout the book, personal anecdotes from the author's career in intelligence add authenticity and excitement, bringing the lessons to life. These stories not only captivate but also serve as real-world examples of how espionage tactics can be applied outside of the intelligence community. "Decoding Reality" is not just a book; it's a call to action. It challenges readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery, using the tools and techniques of espionage to unlock their potential. It's an invitation to start decoding the realities of one's life, whether the reader is driven by curiosity, self-improvement, or professional development. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in intelligence, personal development, or simply looking for a unique approach to navigating the complexities of life.




Deciphering Sun Tzu


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As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic and military power continues, never has the need for a better grasp of Chinese strategic thought by the West been more acute. In Deciphering Sun Tzu, Derek Yuen seeks to reclaim for the reader the hidden contours and lost Chinese and Taoist contexts of Sun Tzu's renowned treatise The Art of War, a literary classic and arguably one of the most influential books ever written. He also explains its historical, philosophical, strategic, and cross-cultural significance. His comprehensive analysis of Sun Tzu, based on a close reading of the Chinese sources, also reconstructs the philosophy, Taoist methodology and worldview that effectively form the cornerstones of Chinese strategic thinking, which are arguably as relevant today as at any moment in history. Yuen's innovative reading and analysis of Sun Tzu within and from a Chinese context is a new way of approaching the strategic master's main concepts, which he compares with those of Clausewitz, Liddell-Hart and other Western strategists. Deciphering Sun Tzu offers illuminating analysis and contextualization of The Art of War in a manner that has long been sought by Western readers and opens new means of getting to grips with Chinese strategic thought.




A Unique Window Into the Soul's Understanding of Reality


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A Unique Window into the Soul's Understanding of Reality is a compilation of original essays by Kim Ripley Hartt designed to bring readers to a new understanding of themselves. These essays cover basic questions about the mind with regard to family, work, and life's purpose and direction. Kim's writings expound on topics such as life, death, health, and spiritual renewal to open up readers' minds to a new awareness of themselves. This book embraces interest in spiritual, philosophical, and New Age thought. Anyone who has ever wondered about his or her place in the world will find food for thought in this collection of essays. Readers are encouraged to meditate upon these writings and come back to them again and again, as each reading will reveal new truths, depending on events that have transpired since the initial reading. Open your heart and mind and allow your thoughts to be naturally guided as you look through A Unique Window into the Soul's Understanding of Reality.




Reality, Stupidity, Hypocrisy And Humanity


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Intelligence begins with deciphering-acceptance of personal-collective stupidities and hypocrisies. It ain’t easy as they are embedded in the way Reality expresses itself through ‘media’ of Consciousness, which are counter-intuitive and; shame-guilt makes acceptance tough. This eBook elaborates scientifically objective knowledge, which shall make you say; It was this simple! Yes; wisdom has to be. This eBook celebrates; un-ashamedly and un-hypocritically, the elemental and pervasive stupidity-hypocrisy of humanity, to wash guilt out of its admittance. This eBook decodes how stupidity-hypocrisy is embedded in the very design of Reality, its perception; deciphering nine top stupidities everyone indulges in yet nobody feels and accepts. Strategies to fix them have also been detailed. Contemporary scientific knowledge has unraveled everything for us. Therefore, when we know and still refuse to understand, learn and correct our mistakes, we all are culprits of ‘Conscientious Stupidity’ and become eligible for being the most stupid and most corrupted living and surviving species in the universe. It is easy to dump this dubious distinction of humanity and it begins by innocent and compassionate celebration of our own stupidities and hypocrisies. The nine stupidities enumerated in holistic details in this eBook are in the domains of reality, self, purpose of life, happiness, love & relationships, sexuality, divinity & religion, politics & governance, loneliness and health & wellness. Reality in its holism and reality of humanity is complex knowledge and all stupidities and hypocrisies emanate out of most people’s insistence that ‘they know’, without making any initiative to know. The only eligibility for good riddance from all stupidities and hypocrisies is the innocence to see, identify, admit, express and even publically celebrate one’s own stupidities – conscious as well as subconscious. There has to be an honest and sincere acceptance that knowledge acquisition is a tough process and does not come gratuitously and undeservingly. Most of our stupidities and hypocrisies are not ‘conscientious’, which means, we do them and keep indulging in them as we are not even aware. This eBook deciphers and details everything about the ‘Science of Stupidities’, in all possible aspects, with utmost simplicity. You are invited…




Ordaining Reality


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Many people believe in the power of positive thinking (i.e., how thoughts and attitude can shape their future) yet, despite a plethora of books on this subject, no previous author has credibly explained how mere thoughts are able to tangibly influence future events. To explain the connection, Dr. Donlan presents a new paradigm of nature coupled with a viable explanation of how our right cerebral hemisphere has evolved circuitry that can tap into the hidden domain of the metaphysical. To support this premise, he exposes the reader to the worlds of physics, metaphysics, brain architecture, and evolution. Donlan then introduces the many problems associated with the current model and contrasts it with a new view which remedies many of the issues facing theoretical physicists today. Important to its central theme, the book's proposed paradigm supports the remarkable notion that the future can only be created with thoughts. In the final analysis, the author brings his readers through the necessary steps to put this knowledge to work to help them (pre)ordain their own realities.




Ordaining Reality Made Easy


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Many people believe in the Power of Positive Thinking, but no one has succeeded in credibly explaining how mere thoughts can tangibly influence future occurrences. To explain the connection, this book presents a new paradigm of nature and couples it with a convincing explanation of how our right brain hemispheres have a unique ability to tap into the hidden domain of the metaphysical. To support this premise, the reader is lightly exposed to the divergent worlds of physics and metaphysics and is then introduced to a new view of nature that undeniably links mind to matter. Important to its charge, the new perspective makes the case that the future can only be created with thoughts. In the final analysis, the author brings his readers through the necessary steps to put this knowledge to work to help them create their own realities.