Bücher von Simon

A quick glimpse behind the walls. From the author of the Prison Days series comes the next chapter of life behind bars. These are the personal stories of prisoners as they negotiate day-to-day life behind the walls of a maximum-security facility. Listen to their tales as they try and fit in, adjust and survive one of the toughest places on earth.

Acetylene dreams conjures the most splendid thoughts about the unknown or the inconceivable and sparks our imagination about the oddities of life Such dreams can possibly transport you further into the darkness or enlighten your view of the world.By appreciating various iconic cultural creations and inventions, from mannequin dummies, dolls and ventriloquial figures, to vintage gas masks and mysterious gargoyles, you are able to gain a sense of our true identity Why do we portray ourselves through such moulded humanoids, or the temporary guise of masquerade and masks?Perhaps the transient nature of cosmic dust and other celestial debris from meteors perpetually raining on our planet may indicate more about our lives in the universe than we readily appreciate.

The Newark Steam Man, Eric the mechanical man, Cygan the gigantic robot, WABOT-1 the intelligent anthrobot, REEM the humanoid service robot, ASIMO the little humanoid robot and Robonaut 2 the astronaut are only a few unique creations in the history of robotics. However, they outline the dramatic evolution that has occurred in robots over the past 150 years, and to an extent, their miniature robot counterparts in the toy kingdom also reflect this incredible diversity.Science fiction tales of robotic entities, such as sophisticated intelligent androids and gynoids, global communication networks controlled entirely by artificial intelligences, and even Space Age cartoons such as The Jetsons provide supporting insights into this evolutionary transition throughout the book.The 21st century is already experiencing innovative robotic advancements in development of artificially intelligent synthetic lifeforms and transforming many sectors of our society, particularly in the manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality industries as well as the worldwide Internet. Are we prepared for a society of emerging 'intelligent' sentient androids throughout almost every aspect of our lives and if so, what will the future of humankind ultimately become with such an awakening?

The work of Professor Eduard Cech had a si~ificant influence on the development of algebraic and general topology and differential geometry. The book also contains a concise biography borrowed with minor changes from the book Topological papers of E.