"Explores the positive and negative effects of social media on our world. On one hand, social media helps people connect and stay in touch more easily than ever before. On the other, many experts believe social media has worsened political polarization and boosted the spread of misinformation"--Provided by pulisher.
"Discussions of the dark web often have sinister connotations, as its capacity to enable various crimes is the aspect that most people fixate upon. However, there is nothing fundamentally criminal about the dark web-it is simply an encrypted part of the internet that allows users to remain anonymous. Nonetheless, a considerable amount of illegal activity does occur on it, making the questions of how it can be monitored and the extent to which it should be pressing issues. This volume explores the various issues related to the dark web, giving readers a better understanding of this enigmatic topic"--Provided by publisher.
artificial intelligence and the problem of control
Russell, Stuart J
2019
"A leading artificial intelligence researcher lays out a new approach to AI that will enable us to coexist successfully with increasingly intelligent machines"--Amazon.
"For a number of reasons, the global food supply is not as stable as it has been historically. The global population continues to grow, while catastrophic weather events like floods and droughts have an increasingly detrimental effect on crops around the world. Various political factors also impact food security, including violent conflicts within and between countries, trade wars and tariffs, and contentious decisions regarding which crops to subsidize. The viewpoints in this volume explore the causes of food insecurity around the world while also presenting potential solutions that could stabilize food supply at a local and global level"--Provided by publisher.
Explores how children can use the internet safely, covering such topics as cyberbullying, viruses, and online gaming. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
An introduction to the motorized vehicles known as snowmobiles, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their runners and tracks.
An introduction to the self-propelled vehicles known as bicycles, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their wheels and handlebars.
An introduction to the self-propelled vehicles known as skateboards, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their decks and trucks.
An introduction to the motorized vehicles known as jet skis, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their throttles and impellers.
