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This study is based on a wide range of business sources as well as
newspapers, journals, novels and oral history, allowing Heller to
put forward a new interpretation of working conditions for London
clerks, highlighting the ways in which clerical work changed and
modernized over this period.
This two-volume collection brings together the most important
articles on the tragedies of the commons and anticommons. The first
volume presents the bedrock articles that define commons and
anticommons theory, from Aristotle to the present. The second
volume continues with cutting edge property theory and
applications. A judicious selection of articles shows how commons
and anticommons metaphors inform current debates at the innovation
frontier, ranging from patent thickets to broadcast spectrum
licensing. In this extensive introduction, Michael Heller
contextualizes the selected papers and provides scholars and
policy-makers with an entry point into this rapidly evolving field.
This study is based on a wide range of business sources as well as
newspapers, journals, novels and oral history, allowing Heller to
put forward a new interpretation of working conditions for London
clerks, highlighting the ways in which clerical work changed and
modernized over this period.
'A delicious book.' Jared Diamond Who controls the space around an
aeroplane seat: you or the person behind you trying to work on
their laptop? Who owns your favourite football player? And why do
Facebook and Google want your private data? In Mine! Michael Heller
and James Salzman reveal the hidden economic and social rules that
guide everyday life, demonstrating that much of what we assume
about ownership is wrong. Whether a lost wallet, a playground swing
or a London flat, Mine! explores what ownership means and why it
governs everything we do.
We humans are collectively driven by a powerful - yet not fully
explained - instinct to understand. We would like to see everything
established, proven, laid bare. The more important an issue, the
more we desire to see it clarified, stripped of all secrets, all
shades of gray. What could be more important than to understand the
Universe and ourselves as a part of it? To find a window onto our
origin and our destiny? This book examines how far our modern
cosmological theories - with their sometimes audacious models, such
as inflation, cyclic histories, quantum creation, parallel
universes - can take us towards answering these questions. Can such
theories lead us to ultimate truths, leaving nothing unexplained?
Last, but not least, Heller addresses the thorny problem of why and
whether we should expect to find theories with all-encompassing
explicative power.
Part I. Application of Microarray Technologies: Electronic
Microarray Technology and Applications in Genomics and Proteomics.-
Gene Expression Profiling Utilizing Microarray Technology and
RT-PCR.- Microarray and Fluidic Chip for Extracellular Sensing.-
Cell Physiometry Tools Based on Dielectrophoresis.- Hitting the
Spot: The Promise of Protein Microarrays.- Use of Electric Field
Array Devices for Assisted Assembly of DNA Nanocomponents and Other
Nanofabrication Applications.- Peptide Arrays in Proteomics and
Drug Discovery.- From One-bead One-compound Combinatorial Libraries
to Chemical Microarrays.- Part II. Advanced Microfluidic Devices
and Human Genome Project.- Plastic Microfluidic Devices for DNA and
Protein Analyses.- Centrifuge Based Fluidic Platforms.- Sequencing
the human genome: A historical perspective on challenges for
systems integration.- Part III. Nanoprobes for Imaging, Sensing and
Therapy.- Hairpin Nanoprobes for Gene Detection.- Fluorescent
Lanthanide Labels with Time-resolved Fluorometry in DNA Analysis.-
Role of SNPs and Haplotypes in Human Disease and Drug Development.-
Control of Biomolecular Activity by Nanoparticle Antennas.-
Sequence-dependent Rigidity of DNA: Influence on DNA-protein
interactions and DNA in Nanochannels.- Engineered Ribozymes:
Efficient Tools for Molecular Gene Therapy and Gene Discovery
The traditional topics of the "philosophy of nature" - space, time,
causality, the structure of the universe - are overwhelmingly
present in our modern scientific theories. This book traces the
complex paths that discussion of these topics has followed, from
Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other
great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the
grand unified theories of contemporary science. In the light of
this historical development, it becomes clear that modern science
gives us not only a technological power over the world, but also a
deeper understanding of physical reality. In this sense, science
could be regarded as an heir to the traditional "philosophy of
nature". Moreover, the reader will learn why science itself
deserves to be the subject of philosophical reflection.
'A delicious book.' Jared Diamond Who controls the space around an
aeroplane seat: you or the person behind you trying to work on
their laptop? Who owns your favourite football player? And why do
Facebook and Google want your private data? In Mine! Michael Heller
and James Salzman reveal the hidden economic and social rules that
guide everyday life, demonstrating that much of what we assume
about ownership is wrong. Whether a lost wallet, a playground swing
or a London flat, Mine! explores what ownership means and why it
governs everything we do.
The traditional topics of the "philosophy of nature" - space, time,
causality, the structure of the universe - are overwhelmingly
present in our modern scientific theories. This book traces the
complex paths that discussion of these topics has followed, from
Plato and Aristotle, through Descartes, Leibniz, Kant and other
great thinkers, right up to the relativistic cosmologies and the
grand unified theories of contemporary science. In the light of
this historical development, it becomes clear that modern science
gives us not only a technological power over the world, but also a
deeper understanding of physical reality. In this sense, science
could be regarded as an heir to the traditional "philosophy of
nature". Moreover, the reader will learn why science itself
deserves to be the subject of philosophical reflection.
Why is our world comprehensible? This question seems so trivial
that few people have dared to ask it. In this book we explore the
deep roots of the mystery of rationality. The inquiry into the
rationality of the world began over two-and-a-half-thousand years
ago, when a few courageous people tried to understand the world
with the help of reason alone, rejecting the comforting fabric of
myth and legend.
After many philosophical and theological adventures the Greek
concept of rationality laid the foundations of a revolutionary way
of thinking: the scientific method, which transformed the
world.
But looking at the newest fruits of the world's rationality -
relativity theory, quantum mechanics, the unification of physics,
quantum gravity - the question arises: what are the limits of the
scientific method? The principal tenet of rationality is that you
should never stop asking questions until everything has been
answered ...
"A Comprehensible Universe is a thoughtful book by two authors
who have professional expertise in physics and astronomy and also
in theology. They are exceptionally well informed about the history
of the relation between science and theology, and they maintain
throughout their discussion a respect for empirical evidence and a
dedication to rationality. Even though I do not agree with all of
their conclusions on matters of great complexity I am impressed by
the fairness of their argumentation."
Abner Shimony, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Physics,
Boston University
We humans are collectively driven by a powerful - yet not fully
explained - instinct to understand. We would like to see everything
established, proven, laid bare. The more important an issue, the
more we desire to see it clarified, stripped of all secrets, all
shades of gray. What could be more important than to understand the
Universe and ourselves as a part of it? To find a window onto our
origin and our destiny? This book examines how far our modern
cosmological theories - with their sometimes audacious models, such
as inflation, cyclic histories, quantum creation, parallel
universes - can take us towards answering these questions. Can such
theories lead us to ultimate truths, leaving nothing unexplained?
Last, but not least, Heller addresses the thorny problem of why and
whether we should expect to find theories with all-encompassing
explicative power.
Less than twenty years ago photolithography and medicine were total
strangers to one
another.Theyhadnotyetmet,andnotevenlookingeachotherupintheclassi?eds.And
then,nucleicacidchips,micro?uidicsandmicroarraysenteredthescene,andrapidlythese
strangersbecameindispensablepartnersinbiomedicine.
Asrecentlyastenyearsagothenotionofapplyingnanotechnologytothe?ghtagainstd-
easewasdominantlytheprovinceofthe?ctionwriters.Thoughtsofnanoparticle-vehicled
deliveryoftherapeuticalstodiseasedsiteswereanexerciseinscienti?csolitude,andgrounds
for questioning one's ability to think "like an established
scientist". And today we have
nanoparticulatepaclitaxelastheprimeoptionagainstmetastaticbreastcancer,proteomic
pro?lingdiagnostictoolsbasedontargetsurfacenanotexturing,nanoparticlecontrastagents
forallradiologicalmodalities,nanotechnologiesembeddedinhigh-distributionlaboratory
equipment, and no less than 152 novel nanomedical entities in the
regulatory pipeline in theUSalone.
Thisisatransformingimpact,byanymeasure,withclearevidenceoffurtheracceleration,
supported by very vigorous investments by the public and private
sectors throughout the world. Even joining the dots in a most
conservative, linear fashion, it is easy to envision
scenariosofpersonalizedmedicinesuchasthefollowing:
patient-speci?cpreventionsupplantinggross,facelessinterventionstrategies;
early detection protocols identifying signs of developing disease
at the time when thediseaseismosteasilysubdued; personally tailored
intervention strategies that are so routinely and inexpensively
realized,thataccesstothemcanbesecuredbyeveryone;
technologiesallowingforlonglivesinthecompanyofdisease,asgoodneighbors,
withoutimpairmentofthequalityoflifeitself.
Thesevisionswillbecomereality.Thecontributionsfromtheworldsofsmall-scalete-
nologies are required to realize them. Invaluable progress towards
them was recorded by the very scientists that have joined forces to
accomplish the effort presented in this 4-volume collection. It has
been a great privilege for me to be at their service, and at the
service of the readership, in aiding with its assembly. May I take
this oppor- nity to express my gratitude to all of the contributing
Chapter Authors, for their - spired and thorough work. For many of
them, writing about the history of their s-
cialty?eldsofBioMEMSandBiomedicalNanotechnologyhasreallybeenreportingabout
their personal, individual adventures through scienti? c discovery
and innovation-a sort xxii FOREWORD of family album, with
equations, diagrams, bibliographies and charts replacing Holiday
pictures...
This ground-breaking collection of essays tackles the philosophical
issues at play in cosmology, physics, mathematics, and
neuroscience. The book considers topics such as the presence of
ontology in cosmological theory and physics. It also weighs the
philosophical issues connected with mathematical method, the
neuroscience of emotions, and evolutionary anthropology. The
contributions look at structuralism in the Platonic philosophy of
science and the issue of knowledge and faith. This book is a must
read for anyone interested in the philosophy of science and the
increasingly blurred borders between the two.
'A delicious book.' Jared Diamond Who controls the space around an
aeroplane seat: you or the person behind you trying to work on
their laptop? Who owns your favourite football player? And why do
Facebook and Google want your private data? In Mine! Michael Heller
and James Salzman reveal the hidden economic and social rules that
guide everyday life, demonstrating that much of what we assume
about ownership is wrong. Whether a lost wallet, a playground swing
or a London flat, Mine! explores what ownership means and why it
governs everything we do.
"La cosa piu incomprensibile del mondo e il fatto che sia
comprensibile," ebbe a dire un giorno Albert Einstein. A ben
pensarci, non e stupefacente che l Universo abbia un intima essenza
razionale e matematica, tale da abilitare la mente umana a
indagarlo e a conoscerlo?
Questo libro tratta dell evoluzione storica del concetto di
razionalita, dal mondo greco classico fino ai nostri giorni,
passando attraverso i contributi, spesso sottovalutati o mal
compresi, dei Padri della Chiesa e dei teologi medievali. Se non si
tengono nel giusto conto i risultati del costruttivo e serrato
confronto tra scienza e religione sul tema della comprensibilita
del mondo, non si possono cogliere le specificita delle figure di
due "giganti" come Galileo e Newton, della scoperta del metodo
scientifico e dei conseguenti trionfi della scienza moderna. L
interazione conflittuale tra scienza e teologia attraversa i secoli
e rappresenta una delle pagine piu entusiasmanti della storia del
pensiero umano.
From his pioneering studies of the Objectivist poets and of
uncertainty and representation in modernist and contemporary
thought, Michael Heller has been seeking to expand the terms of how
we read and discuss poetry. In these recent writings, at once
revelatory and precise, Heller deepens the exploration,
articulating a sense of poetic language's inscription and trace,
often with respect to aspects of Judaic thought and Buddhist
influences, the "poetics" of Walter Benjamin, Heidegger, the
Objectivists, Oppen and Reznikoff, H.D., Robert Duncan, and other
twentieth century writers and thinkers. As Xavier Kalck writes in
his Foreword to this collection, Heller's concern is with "the
sacred as a function of language and as an objective in his
poetics."
Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer
Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags
von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv
Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche
Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext
betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor
1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen
Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
From the first day the second fire truck came to town firemen have
been competing with each other for that honor - both on and off
duty. In New York State, these friendly firematic contests between
"drill teams" of volunteer firefighters have reached a level of
competition that is unique in the entire world; there is nowhere
else in terms of speed, technique or sophistication that even comes
close. ""Chariots of Firefighters Volume II: The Practice""
continues the story where Volume i left off by introducing the
reader to modern-day firematic competition, describing in detail
everything that makes up this unique sport: the organization, the
tracks, the trucks and the equipment, as well as all of the
contests and the rules that govern them. it is an in-depth look
into a unique culture and facet of the world of firefighting in the
united states that anyone with an interest in the fire service will
surely want to read.
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