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This is part of a book I chose this part because it makes one think of what we see and think we see to believe what we see. The book is called The Creative Act by Rick Rubin page 179.  It's of no use to know your point of view. It's already there, working in the background, ever-evolving. Efforts to portray points of view on purpose often lead to false representation. We hold stories about our perspective that are inaccurate and limiting. I believe the world is flat I believe there is no space based on my perception of the world and knowledge despite people contradicting it in ways. ( Yes I have done my research and experiments to lead to my convinced opinion against the spherical earth theory). This part of the book makes me think about how people are eager to see space and a different perspective of the world, this part of the book sheds light that it could be inaccurate and indeed limiting on so many levels. You begin to rethink it and think no it is not possible but many contradictions and things do not make sense on a spherical Earth.

I strongly recommend Everything is Predictable by Tom Chivers. It is an accessible and engaging tour of Bayesian probability theory. The book gracefully juggles conceptual exposition, breezy intellectual history, and practical applications. The meat of the work concerns two domains ripe for a Bayes' revolution: research science and real-world decision-making. There is also a special coda about how the brain itself may be a Bayesian agent. My full review is at Substack: https://lnkd.in/eZJUbRn3

How to Win the Pulitzer Prize 🤭 The 450-page book you see above has won the Pulitzer Prize. I started reading it today. It’s a work of scientific narrative nonfiction that will change how you perceive the world by showing you how animals perceive it. The back cover reads: “We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires, turtles that can track the Earth’s magnetic fields, fish that fill rivers with electrical messages, and humans that wield sonar like bats.” It also says that “to understand our world we don’t need to travel to other places — we need to see through other eyes.” What do your readers see? What do they not see? These may also be two questions to help you write a Pulitzer Prize-winning book.

Much awaited Book Chapter, "Exploring the Problems of Research Methodology and Ethical Reflections in Social Science" is available now. https://lnkd.in/egdE66Ze

A nice review (open access) of my book How we Get Mendel Wrong and Why it Matters by Kersten Hall in New Genetics and Society. https://lnkd.in/e2GemSbN "If the past is indeed a foreign country, then for Kuhn, accepting the historical accounts found in science textbooks, with their tales of lone geniusesand eureka moments, equates to little more than the casual perusal of a glossy travel brochure. In this persuasive and important book, Kampourakis shows us why Mendel and his peas are a powerful example of Kuhn’s warning."

I am the only non-scientist/academic included!This eye-opening book consists of essays by scientists and academics describing their own experiences of synchronicity and how these experiences transformed both their worldview and the way they live their lives.

AMBI is / educated. This summer, embark on a journey with Sarah Williams Goldhagen, author of Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives. In her book, she explores the overlap between our well-being as humans and how the best and worst landscapes can influence our state of mind. Learn with us. #SummerReading #BuiltEnvironment

Pendragon ('Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space' book series by D.J. MacHale) https://lnkd.in/eBzz8XEa

In Abundance Through Scarcity, Ioni Appelberg, a multifaceted expert, delves into the deceptive servitude in today's society, advocating for true freedom. This book reveals the transition from ancient to future civilizations, highlighting the evolution from overt to covert enslavement. It serves as an enlightening journey into the universe's essence, where leveraging scarcity leads to abundance, guiding readers towards profound self-discovery. Prepare to alter your worldview with this insightful exploration. https://lnkd.in/egunNZxq