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Jason Gregory reveals the psychological and spiritual damage
digital technology and social media are having on the human mind,
and gifts you a digital free lifestyle to reclaim your health and
sanity for a better world. Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age
demonstrates that even though we are more connected than ever
before, we are subtly going insane and also diminishing our health.
Even though we are more connected; the constant conflict in the
digital world proves that we are more divided than ever. Spiritual
Freedom in the Digital Age is an antidote to the digital problem.
Charm, Belligerence & Perversity.: The Incomplete Works of GBH.
showcases the ground-breaking work of the award-winning creative
agency GBH. The story of this London-based team is one of diverse
yet complementary personalities, approaches and skills. The small
but highly-successful partnership have worked with some of the
world's leading companies, including Virgin Galactic, Eurostar and
Puma, in addition to collaborating with other highly regarded
design professionals such as Philippe Starck.The book thoughtfully
and provocatively takes the reader through GBH's entire body of
work to date, with chapters such as "Fear of failure", "In search
of joy" and "Beware of flattery". Epitomised by the book's title,
the founders of GBH provide an incredible degree of insight into
the field of design.
Explaining the process and energetics of Daoist internal alchemy,
the author describes in detail the practice of Nei Dan, the
alchemical firing practice of Daoism that has until very recently
been a closely guarded secret. Drawing together a huge amount of
esoteric material on the hidden aspects of Daoist practice, he
presents theory and practice coherently for western practitioners.
He offers his own experiences of each stage of attainment,
describing the tangible results that should appear, and provides
guidance on the practicalities and potential pitfalls of alchemical
training.
In this new and improved third edition of the highly popular Game
Engine Architecture, Jason Gregory draws on his nearly two decades
of experience at Midway, Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present
both the theory and practice of game engine software development.
In this book, the broad range of technologies and techniques used
by AAA game studios are each explained in detail, and their roles
within a real industrial-strength game engine are illustrated. New
to the Third Edition This third edition offers the same
comprehensive coverage of game engine architecture provided by
previous editions, along with updated coverage of: computer and CPU
hardware and memory caches, compiler optimizations, C++ language
standardization, the IEEE-754 floating-point representation, 2D
user interfaces, plus an entirely new chapter on hardware
parallelism and concurrent programming. This book is intended to
serve as an introductory text, but it also offers the experienced
game programmer a useful perspective on aspects of game development
technology with which they may not have deep experience. As always,
copious references and citations are provided in this edition,
making it an excellent jumping off point for those who wish to dig
deeper into any particular aspect of the game development process.
Key Features Covers both the theory and practice of game engine
software development Examples are grounded in specific
technologies, but discussion extends beyond any particular engine
or API. Includes all mathematical background needed. Comprehensive
text for beginners and also has content for senior engineers.
Stop planning, stop comparing, stop competing, stop thinking, and
just breathe deeply for a minute . . . Our undivided attention is
something we are rarely able to give for reasons ranging from
digital overload to the cultural conditioning of equating busyness
with purpose. Just as you might choose a fast from eating to
detoxify the body, the best way to overcome this modern mental
overload is to periodically fast the mind. Drawing on the spiritual
philosophies and meditative practices of classical yoga, Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Taoism, Jason Gregory explains how fasting the mind
directly impacts your habits and way of being in the world to
create peace and calmness in your life as well as allow you to
build a firm psychological defense against the increasing
bombardment of distractions in our world. By fasting the mind we
strip away the distractions and stresses of modern life and return
to our original nature as it exists deep within. We become more
consciously awake in every moment, allowing us to feel the real
beauty of the world and, in turn, to live life more fully,
authentically, and peacefully.
Reveals a structured mind-body system for cultivating effortless
action and intelligent spontaneity for peak performance Integrating
the wisdom of the ancient sages with modern science, Jason Gregory
explains how world-class artists and athletes reach peak
performance--and how you, too, can harness this "lifestyle
technology" to make your actions effortless, enjoy intelligent
spontaneity, and reach optimal performance at a peak level. Drawing
on modern cognitive science, Gregory explains dual process theory,
which divides mental activity into two spheres: cold cognition,
analogous with rational thought, and hot cognition, based on
emotional intuition--a theory anticipated by ancient Eastern
thought, especially the teachings of the Chinese sages. The author
explains that peak performance is impossible to achieve by relying
solely on cold cognition as it cuts you off from the energy
reserves necessary to excel. He shows how the athletic concept of
being "in the zone" is based on practices that have become
energized by hot cognition and thus instinctive. Outlining a
structured training system that blends hot and cold cognition, the
author identifies four fundamental habits and routines that lay the
foundation for a healthy embodied mind and mindful body and thus
are essential for developing peak performance and success. He
explains how these training methods are practical applications of
ancient wisdom from Zen and Taoist traditions, such as wu-wei, as
well as how they are supported by recent medical research. Building
on the four fundamentals, he offers practices for cultivating
physical and mental intelligence, fasting the mind, and harnessing
creativity to achieve your desires. Gregory explains how, with
regular practice, we can use the four fundamentals to create
masterpiece days. And, as the masterpiece days compound, you build
an unstoppable momentum where success is inevitable.
Details the mindfulness method of non-doing to cultivate
intelligent spontaneity and effortless action. Merging Taoist
philosophy, Hindu principles, and Confucianism along with
scientific findings, Jason Gregory outlines the practice of wu-wei
as a vehicle to realize our innate freedom, revealing that when we
release our ego and allow life to unfold as it will, we align
ourselves more closely with our goals and cultivate skill and
mastery along the way. Equating "being in the zone" with a
stillness of the mind, Gregory shares meditation practices coupled
with yoga exercises from Patanjali that allow you to approach life
with a mastery of acceptance, releasing deluded beliefs of how to
achieve success that make your mind "sticky" and poised for
conflict. The author shows how practicing wu-wei paradoxically
empowers you to accomplish all that you desire by having no
intention to do so, as well as allowing you to become receptive to
nature's blueprint for expressing beauty. Revealing wisdom utilized
by renowned sages, artists, and athletes who have adapted "being in
the zone" as a way of life, the author shows that wu-wei can yield
a renewed sense of trust in many aspects of your daily life, making
each day more effortless. As an avid wu-wei practitioner, he
provides keen insight on how you, too, can experience the beauty of
achieving an enlightened, effortless mind while reveling in the
process of life's unfolding.
John Diefenbaker's Latin American policy was based on his vision of
Canada's national interest, which placed a strong emphasis on the
achievement of greater autonomy in foreign policy for Canada
vis-a-vis the US and the expansion of Canadian exports to the
region. Though Diefenbaker was often accused of being driven by
anti-Americanism, instead his Latin American policy was based on
his vision of Canada's national interest.For Diefenbaker, an
enhanced relationship with Latin America had the potential to
lessen Canada's dependency on the US, while giving Latin American
countries an outlet for their trade, commercial and financial
relations other than the US. This new approach implied that Canada
would formulate and implement policy that focused more on Canadian
political interests and goals. It was not a matter of charting a
totally independent policy from the US in Latin America - true
policy independence was impossible to achieve. Nor was it the case
that Canada would necessarily set itself in opposition to the US
when it disagreed with its policies. For Diefenbaker the goal was
to pursue a foreign policy that was aligned with, but not
subservient to, the US.
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