Ingenious Mechanisms

How do people living in small groups without money, markets, police and rigid social classes develop norms of economic and social cooperation that are sustainable over time?

This text reviews recent literature in the thermophile field written by international experts. Much is being learned from thermophiles, especially about biology at the molecular level and the genetic mechanisms that permit adaptation and survival. This book discusses protective strategies based on the resiliency of thermophiles.

Bitcoin and Beyond: From Cryptographic Foundations to Advanced Blockchain Applications for Engineers

Bitcoin and Beyond: From Cryptographic Foundations to Advanced Blockchain Applications for Engineers

The music of Camilo Méndez is a melting pot where a seeming gallimaufry of disparate influences coalesces into harmonious, cohesive works of monumental proportions. It draws inspiration from literature and the visual arts, from geography and philosophy, and from experiences lived on multiple continents. While Méndez’s soundworld has an unquestionable affinity with that of European composers like Helmut Lachenmann and his mentors Pierluigi Billone and Rebecca Saunders, the conceptual underpinning of his works is filled with allusions to composers, writers, and visual artists from his native Latin America, and with subtle references to his own professional pursuits and artistic collaborations in North America and Southeast Asia.