Ted Chiang, Respiro

Il ciclo di vita degli oggetti software - Ted Chiang eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Maroutan at Jan. 21, 2017

Il primo romanzo dell'autore rivelazione più premiato del nuovo secolo. Premio Hugo 2011. « Come già aveva fatto con Storia della tua vita, con questo romanzo Chiang dimostra di saper scrivere in modo altrettanto coinvolgente di idee scientifiche e di esseri umani. » Locus
Negli anni Cinquanta Alan Turing ipotizzava di poter far "crescere" un'intelligenza artificiale istruendola come se fosse un bambino: fornendole i migliori organi sensoriali per mettere la macchina in contatto col mondo e cominciando a insegnarle a parlare e a capire il linguaggio umano…

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Ted Chiang, "Expiration" eBooks & eLearning

Posted by TimMa at April 4, 2024

Neuf nouvelles dont le dénominateur commun est la question de l'existence ou non du libre arbitre. L'auteur y répond en mettant en scène des personnages aux prises avec divers artefacts ou machines : une étrange porte à Bagdad, des organismes numériques intelligents ou encore le prisme, qui permet de parler à son double. Trois des neuf nouvelles du recueil ont été récompensées par le prix Hugo. …

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Storie della tua vita - Ted Chiang eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Maroutan at Jan. 30, 2017

Se gli uomini avessero costruito una torre fino al cielo? Se un farmaco incrementasse enormemente l'intelligenza? Se i fondamenti della matematica fossero arbitrari e inconsistenti? Se l'esposizione a una scrittura aliena modificasse la nostra percezione del tempo? Se una scienza del dare nomi chiamasse alla vita la materia inanimata? Se la ricerca scientifica fosse monopolio di una casta di mutanti? Se angeli di salvezza e distruzione apparissero quotidianamente per le strade? Se ci fosse modo di rimanere indifferenti alla bellezza fisica? Ciascun racconto proietta il lettore in un mondo parallelo, descritto con implacabile rigore, partendo ogni volta da un assunto paradossale che rovescia le sue credenze sul simbolismo e la scrittura.

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Maggie Chiang Mei-chi - Collection (1999-2018) Music

Posted by murena at Sept. 18, 2023

[江美琪] Maggie Chiang Mei-chi - Collection (1999-2018)
MP3 320 kbps | 16 albums, 12:47:29 min | Covers included | 1,74 Gb
Genre: Chinese pop, Mandopop

Maggie Chiang Mei-chi (江美琪) is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter. She is dubbed a "therapeutic singer" (療傷系歌手) by the Chinese-language media because of her poignant delivery of heartfelt ballads.

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Ted Nugent - Original Album Classics (2008) 5CD Box Set Music

Posted by Designol at May 15, 2023

2008 five CD box. The Original Album Classics series, courtesy of Sony/BMG, packages together five classic albums from one of the most popular artists on the label's roster, housing them in an attractive slipcase. This set from the American Hard Rock guitar legend features the albums 'Ted Nugent' (1975), 'Free For All' (1976), 'Cat Scratch Fever' (1977), 'Weekend Warriors' (1978) and 'Scream Dream' (1980).

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Ted Nugent - Albums Collection: Nugent (1982); Penetrator (1984); Little Miss Dangerous (1986) (3CD) Reissues 2001 Music

Posted by Designol at March 8, 2024

Ted Nugent - Albums Collection 1982-1986 (3CD) Reissues 2001
Nugent (1982); Penetrator (1984); Little Miss Dangerous (1986)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 840 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 338 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Heavy Metal | Time: 02:00:04

Ted Nugent is a stalwart American hard rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is as divisive as he is legendary. Throughout his lengthy career, the Motor City Madman has reveled in the controversy and criticism that always seem to follow in his path – his pro-right-wing beliefs and pro-gun advocacy have caused condemnation from his detractors – but his wildman persona and knack for penning arena rock anthems made him one of the biggest rock stars of the late '70s and early '80s.

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Ted Nugent - The Ultimate Ted Nugent (2002) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Oct. 3, 2024

Ted Nugent - The Ultimate Ted Nugent (2002)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:16:00 | 916 / 311 Mb
Genre: Hard Rock

Epic/Legacy's double-disc set The Ultimate Ted Nugent falls short of its billing for a couple of reasons. First of all, even if the sound is very good, there are no liner notes – just shots of Ted doing his guitar-face on-stage, plus pictures of his Epic albums. Second, this concentrates just on his Epic recordings, without dipping into the Amboy Dukes, while also ignoring latter-day recordings for other labels, including his manly tribute to the great hunter, "Fred Bear" (if you live in Michigan, where you can't go a day in hunting season without hearing this song, you know this is a crucial omission). So, what do you get? A double-disc collection of Ted the "wildman" at his peak – which is good for those that just want the prime and the prime only, but it's a bit much for those that just want hits. As far as music goes, it's pretty good, since it does have those basic hits, but it's still a bit much and it could have been produced with a bit more care.

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Glenn Close & Ted Nash - Transformation (2021) Music

Posted by delpotro at May 29, 2024

Transformation is the new recording by Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Ted Nash in partnership with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close. This star-studded, multidisciplinary masterwork explores the complex theme of transformation. Close curated the literary material and spoken word performances, adding her voice to selections with her signature gravitas and acuity. She draws from a wealth of experience; both her own and that of her courageous and fiercely talented guests. In co-imagining Transformation, Nash is the quintessential partner - his compositional prowess assimilates and morphs almost any concept into unforgettable music. The palpitating and melodically sweeping music of Transformation brings us to the heights of catharsis and accompanies us through the lowest reaches of the psyche with sounds both exhilarating and poignant. Nash embraces the full range of voices in the orchestra as well as the full spectrum of emotions they inspire. Special guests: Wayne Brady, Amy Irving, Matthew Stevenson, Eli Nash, Wynton Marsalis & Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

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Glenn Close & Ted Nash - Transformation (2021) Music

Posted by delpotro at May 29, 2024

Transformation is the new recording by Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Ted Nash in partnership with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close. This star-studded, multidisciplinary masterwork explores the complex theme of transformation. Close curated the literary material and spoken word performances, adding her voice to selections with her signature gravitas and acuity. She draws from a wealth of experience; both her own and that of her courageous and fiercely talented guests. In co-imagining Transformation, Nash is the quintessential partner - his compositional prowess assimilates and morphs almost any concept into unforgettable music. The palpitating and melodically sweeping music of Transformation brings us to the heights of catharsis and accompanies us through the lowest reaches of the psyche with sounds both exhilarating and poignant. Nash embraces the full range of voices in the orchestra as well as the full spectrum of emotions they inspire. Special guests: Wayne Brady, Amy Irving, Matthew Stevenson, Eli Nash, Wynton Marsalis & Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

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Ted Mulry Gang - The Very Best Of Ted Mulry Gang, 40th Anniversary (2024 Remaster) (2024) Music

Posted by Fizzpop at Nov. 20, 2024

TED MULRY first came to the attention of the music industry when he sent a demo of some of his own compositions to Albert Productions in Sydney. The company persuaded him to become a recording artist and he soon rose to fame as a solo singer/songwriter with his own composition, the pop ballad “Julia”, which made the Australian charts in 1970.
He followed that with “Falling in Love Again”, a song by The Easybeats songwriting team Harry Vanda & George Young, which was a major hit in 1971.Mulry was a prolific songwriter, and a number of bands and artists, including John Farnham and Alison MacCallum, recorded his songs. Most notably, rock band Sherbet had a hit with his song, “You’re All Woman”.

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