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En un día promedio de principios del siglo xxi, los seres humanos que buscan en Internet acumulan ocho billones de gigabytes de datos. Esta asombrosa cantidad de información puede decirnos mucho sobre quiénes somos, los miedos, deseos y comportamientos que nos impulsan y las decisiones conscientes e inconscientes que tomamos. De lo profundo a lo mundano, podemos obtener un asombroso conocimiento sobre la psique humana que hace menos de veinte años parecía insondable.

Read by the author, Madhumita Murgia, this audio edition includes a fascinating exclusive author interview, led by the global AI lead at publisher Pan Macmillan, Sara Lloyd. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 What does it mean to be human in a world that is rapidly changing...

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are on the rise. In an attempt to reinvent money as we know it, central bankers and other policymakers around the world are currently researching, developing, and launching CBDCs. The prospect has caught the attention of the president of the United States, Congress, international institutions, and government contractors, but the public has largely been left out of this development. That needs to change.

The Post-Pandemic Delusion: The Hyper-Self, Mass Hallucination, and the Global Spread of Nonsene "Nonsense is not truth. Hallucination is not reality. Science is not a conspiracy plan; it is the measure of human evolution. And, more importantly, knowledge has its roots in curiosity, not suggestibility. Nonsense is not what transitioned us from primordial monkeys to the engineers of the masterpieces of software that now hold the world's attention. Myths, negation, and self-inflicted ignorance are not the tools that built the technologies that have, ironically, been used to trap and atrophy ...

Asser Amdisen er historiker og giver en opsang til alle tilhængere af demokrati. For vi er ved at sætte flere hundrede års udvikling over styr. Bogen vil forandre dit syn på det samfund, du er en del af, og gør dig klogere på, hvordan vi er havnet, hvor vi er. Asser Amdisen (f. 1972) er cand.mag. i historie med speciale i 1700-tallets idéhistorie. Han har arbejdet på en lang række museer, været i bestyrelsen for Organisationen af Danske Museer og sidder i bestyrelsen for Brandbjerg Højskole. Han har været højskoleforstander i Ryslinge og har holdt talrige foredrag om historiske emner ru

Since its inception in the mid-90s, the Web has allowed billions of people globally to connect, share information, do business, and be entertained. While online platform companies like Facebook have used the Web to provide useful services like social media, their true focus is on surveilling us, extracting and analyzing our personal data, and manipulating our behaviors.

In late 2022, the Twitter Files began to reveal an extensive network involving government, NGOs, think tanks, academic departments, foundations, Big Tech, and more collaborating to suppress free speech on the internet. That network came to be known as the Censorship-Industrial Complex. From Covid-19 to Russia and the 2016 elections to the Hunter Biden laptop and beyond, the terms “misinformation,” “disinformation,” and “malinformation” have flooded the public sphere and been weaponized to justify speech controls and censorship.

A rallying call for extending human rights beyond our physical selves—and why we need to reboot rights in our data-intensive world. Winner of the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Shortlisted, 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize Our data-intensive world is here to stay, but does that come at the...

From acclaimed Ars Technica senior business editor Cyrus Farivar, Habeas Data examines how 50 years of American privacy law is inadequate for today's surveillance technology. In 10 crucial legal cases, Habeas Data explores the tools of surveillance that exist today, how they work, and what the implications are for the future of privacy.

Este manual introductorio presenta los principios fundamentales de la investigación privada y el pensamiento investigativo utilizado por los detectives profesionales. El libro forma parte del Sistema DSP, un modelo de formación progresiva que organiza el desarrollo del detective privado desde el conocimiento introductorio hasta la formación profesional y la especialización. En este manual el lector encontrará una introducción clara a los fundamentos de la investigación privada, incluyendo la lógica del trabajo investigativo, los principios de observación, el análisis de ...

It's only a matter of time - the modern notion of privacy is quickly evaporating because of technological advancement and social engagement. Whether we like it or not, all our actions and communications are going to be revealed for everyone to see. Exposed: How Revealing Your Data and Eliminating Privacy Increases Trust and Liberates Humanity takes a controversial and insightful look at the concept of privacy and persuasively argues that preparing for a post-private future is better than exacerbating the painful transition by attempting to delay the inevitable. 

In The Rise of the American Corporate Security State, Beatrice Edwards examines the real reasons to be afraid in twenty-first-century America, and outlines how we can address them. Our first steps in the right direction may be small, but they are important. They are based on the principle that we have a right to know what our government is doing and to speak openly about it.

One day in the spring of 2013, a box appeared outside a fourth-floor apartment door in Brooklyn. The recipient, who didn't know the sender, only knew she was supposed to bring this box to a friend, who would ferry it to another friend. Thus the biggest national security leak of the digital era was launched via the US Postal Service. This is just one of the odd, ironic details that emerges from the story of how Jessica Bruder and Dale Maharidge, two experienced journalists but security novices got drawn into the Edward Snowden story as behind-the-scenes players. 

While millions of consumers carry on unaware, powerful companies are racing to gain more knowledge and data than anyone, including any government, has ever had. The goal is to understand consumer behavior and desires, from mundane matters to our most private and intimate affairs. This massive trove of data represents an immense prize for these companies. In economic terms it is one of the most valuable assets on the planet.

"A Comprehensive Framework for Adapting National Intelligence for Domestic Law Enforcement" is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intricate process of integrating sophisticated national intelligence methodologies into domestic law enforcement practices. Authored by a seasoned expert in the field of private intelligence, this book emerges as a critical resource for military leaders, policymakers, members of the intelligence community, and law enforcement personnel. This insightful work begins by exploring the historical evolution of intelligence sharing, offering a thorough analysis ...

This introductory manual presents the fundamental principles of private investigation and investigative thinking used by professional detectives. The book forms part of the DSP System, a progressive training framework designed to organize the development of private detectives from introductory knowledge to professional training and specialization. Readers will find a clear introduction to the logic of investigative work, the principles of observation, the analysis of information, and the importance of method in private investigation. This manual represents the entry point into the DSP ...

What does it truly take to become a private detective? Private investigation does not belong to the world of improvisation or appearance. It belongs to the domain of method, disciplined observation, rigorous analysis, and professional judgment. This book presents a complete training structure designed to help readers understand the real foundations of investigative work. Through ten progressive modules, the reader learns: • the foundations of investigative thinking • the method of the professional detective • observation as a professional investigative tool • investigative ...

El miedo es la primera arma del chantajista. Un mensaje, una amenaza, y de pronto tu mundo se paraliza. Pero el poder del chantajista solo existe si tú reaccionas. “Manual de Supervivencia ante el Chantaje: 10 Reglas antes de Pagar o Entrar en Pánico” es una guía rápida y directa escrita por Frank M. Ahearn, el experto mundial en desaparición y autor del bestseller del New York Times Cómo Desaparecer. En estas páginas aprenderás las diez reglas esenciales que necesitas antes de tomar una decisión. No son teorías: son tácticas reales utilizadas por Ahearn para proteger a ...

The Death of The United States of America! The Collapse Of The Republic We Once Loved Is the America You Believe In Disappearing? This is The Death of The USA We Once Loved. By HASE Fiero For the first time in sixty years, the country many once revered as a beacon of liberty feels fractured, unrecognizable. The ideals of truth, justice, fairness, and freedom now seem like hollow echoes in a nation where the very architecture of democracy is quietly, yet steadily, being dismantled. This isn't just about policy; it's a profound fracture running deep into the culture, the psychology, and the ...

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals. At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest...