Bestsellers
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Life 3.0
- Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- By: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6,036
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Performance5,234
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Story5,218
New York Times Best Seller How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that...
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Irritating
- By Thomas Cotter on 10-25-17
By: Max Tegmark
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The Optimist
- Sam Altman, OpenAI and the Race to Invent the Future
- By: Keach Hagey
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall137
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Performance119
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Story119
From an acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter comes the first biography of the enigmatic leader of the AI revolution, charting his ascent within the tech world as well as his ambitions for this powerful new technology.
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The author is a big fan of Sam
- By Timpboy on 06-28-25
By: Keach Hagey
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The Next Renaissance
- AI and the Expansion of Human Potential
- By: Zack Kass
- Narrated by: Steve Menasche
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
In The Next Renaissance, acclaimed AI advisor Zack Kass presents an optimistic and compelling vision of how artificial intelligence will shape our lives. Drawing on historical context, cutting-edge advancements, and firsthand experience, Kass lays out how AI will become a collaborative partner...
By: Zack Kass
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Elon Musk
- Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- By: Ashlee Vance
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall57,715
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Performance50,600
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Story50,494
A New York Times Bestseller In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration...
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The best of competence porn
- By Tristan on 08-20-16
By: Ashlee Vance
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The Idea Factory
- Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
- By: Jon Gertner
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,109
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Performance934
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Story935
In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a...
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Great story -- horrible pauses
- By Rodney on 01-29-13
By: Jon Gertner
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Who Ate the First Oyster?
- The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
- By: Cody Cassidy
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall540
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Performance465
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Story465
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented soap? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations. Who invented the...
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It could be better...
- By Alex on 04-06-21
By: Cody Cassidy
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Life 3.0
- Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- By: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6,036
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Performance5,234
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Story5,218
New York Times Best Seller How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that...
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Irritating
- By Thomas Cotter on 10-25-17
By: Max Tegmark
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The Optimist
- Sam Altman, OpenAI and the Race to Invent the Future
- By: Keach Hagey
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall137
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Performance119
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Story119
From an acclaimed Wall Street Journal reporter comes the first biography of the enigmatic leader of the AI revolution, charting his ascent within the tech world as well as his ambitions for this powerful new technology.
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The author is a big fan of Sam
- By Timpboy on 06-28-25
By: Keach Hagey
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The Next Renaissance
- AI and the Expansion of Human Potential
- By: Zack Kass
- Narrated by: Steve Menasche
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
In The Next Renaissance, acclaimed AI advisor Zack Kass presents an optimistic and compelling vision of how artificial intelligence will shape our lives. Drawing on historical context, cutting-edge advancements, and firsthand experience, Kass lays out how AI will become a collaborative partner...
By: Zack Kass
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Elon Musk
- Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- By: Ashlee Vance
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall57,715
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Performance50,600
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Story50,494
A New York Times Bestseller In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration...
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The best of competence porn
- By Tristan on 08-20-16
By: Ashlee Vance
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The Idea Factory
- Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation
- By: Jon Gertner
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,109
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Performance934
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Story935
In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a...
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Great story -- horrible pauses
- By Rodney on 01-29-13
By: Jon Gertner
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Who Ate the First Oyster?
- The Extraordinary People Behind the Greatest Firsts in History
- By: Cody Cassidy
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall540
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Performance465
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Story465
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? Who invented soap? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other world-changing innovations. Who invented the...
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It could be better...
- By Alex on 04-06-21
By: Cody Cassidy
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The Master Algorithm
- How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World
- By: Pedro Domingos
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,685
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Performance1,440
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Story1,434
Under the aegis of machine learning in our data-driven machine age, computers are programming themselves and solving an extraordinary range of problems....
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Great book, irritating narration
- By N. G. PEPIN on 09-24-15
By: Pedro Domingos
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Tesla
- Inventor of the Electrical Age
- By: W. Bernard Carlson
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall365
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Performance312
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Story311
Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century....
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A detailed examination of Tesla's work
- By Jean on 02-01-14
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Liftoff
- Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX
- By: Eric Berger
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,347
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Performance2,041
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Story2,033
The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company. In 2006, SpaceX—a brand-new venture with fewer than 200 employees—rolled its first, single-engine rocket onto a launch pad at...
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Excellent. Would make a good movie.
- By Andrew Dodson on 03-04-21
By: Eric Berger
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How We Got to Now
- Six Innovations That Made the Modern World
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,890
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Performance1,641
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Story1,633
Look out for Johnson’s new book, Wonderland, on sale November 15, 2016. From the New York Times–bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the...
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cool title, unexceptional content
- By Andy on 10-10-14
By: Steven Johnson
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A Triumph of Genius
- Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War
- By: Ronald K. Fierstein
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 24 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall99
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Performance88
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Story88
This riveting biography from the American Bar Association visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, breakthrough inventor. At the time of his death, he stood third on the list of our most prolific inventors, behind only Thomas Edison and one of Edison's colleagues. Land's most famous...
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Fascinating
- By Jean on 03-27-15
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Applied Minds
- How Engineers Think
- By: Guru Madhavan
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall100
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Performance87
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Story86
A journey inside the minds that build our world. Dubai's Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building - looks nothing like Microsoft's Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn't work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats have much in common. Applied Minds...
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excellent edifying book; great narrator too.
- By Phillip on 01-16-22
By: Guru Madhavan
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A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
- What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
- By: Michael Wooldridge
- Narrated by: Glen McCready
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall103
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Performance75
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Story75
From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: Artificial Intelligence The somewhat ill-defined long-term aim of AI is to build machines that are conscious, self-aware, and...
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very basic.
- By Placeholder on 11-11-21
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The Optimist's Telescope
- Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age
- By: Bina Venkataraman
- Narrated by: Bina Venkataraman
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall91
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Performance81
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Story79
Named a Best Book of 2019 by NPR “How might we mitigate losses caused by shortsightedness? Bina Venkataraman, a former climate adviser to the Obama administration, brings a storyteller’s eye to this question. . . . She is also deeply informed about the relevant science.” —The New York...
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Even more relevant.
- By tj on 03-04-21
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Disneyland and the Rise of Automation
- How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth
- By: Roland Betancourt
- Narrated by: Al Kessel
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences When Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland...
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Where Good Ideas Come From
- The Natural History of Innovation
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Erik Singer
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,372
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Performance1,031
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Story1,023
One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on-in exhilarating style-one of our key questions: Where do good ideas come from?...
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Ambitious
- By Roy on 12-08-10
By: Steven Johnson
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One Simple Idea, Revised and Expanded Edition
- Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work
- By: Stephen Key
- Narrated by: A.T. Chandler
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall22
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Performance17
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Story17
With must-have updates, a new edition of the best-selling method that shows how anyone can turn their one simple idea into millions - without lifting a finger! Stephen Key is an award-winning inventor who has licensed more than 20 product ideas. In 2011, he shared the secrets to his success in...
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Excellent information
- By Jim Ghiglieri on 01-28-25
By: Stephen Key
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Invention and Innovation
- A Brief History of Hype and Failure
- By: Vaclav Smil
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall80
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Performance69
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Story69
From the New York Times-bestselling author, a new volume on the history of human ingenuity—and its attendant breakthroughs and busts. The world is never finished catching up with Vaclav Smil. In his latest and perhaps most digestible book, Invention and Innovation, the prolific author—a...
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Not the best from Vaclav, but near the top
- By Tan on 07-19-23
By: Vaclav Smil
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Flight Paths
- How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration
- By: Rebecca Heisman
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall36
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Performance34
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Story34
The captivating, little-known true story of a group of scientists and the methods and technology they developed to uncover the secrets of avian migration. For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the...
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I should have read the description more carefully
- By non de plume on 11-17-24
By: Rebecca Heisman
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Epic Disruptions
- 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World
- By: Scott D. Anthony
- Narrated by: Scott D. Anthony, Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall8
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Performance7
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Story7
From gunpowder to generative AI, the forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business, society, and human possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes? In Epic Disruptions, innovation expert Scott Anthony weaves together the stories behind history's most...
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Not what expected.
- By HS on 03-09-26
By: Scott D. Anthony
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When the Heavens Went on Sale
- The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
- By: Ashlee Vance
- Narrated by: Ashlee Vance, Robert Petkoff
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall202
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Performance171
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Story172
A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time: welcome to the Wild West...
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Great Background for the New Rocket Startups
- By daniel kreigh on 05-27-23
By: Ashlee Vance
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The Myth of Artificial Intelligence
- Why Computers Can’t Think the Way We Do
- By: Erik J. Larson
- Narrated by: Perry Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall131
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Performance114
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Story112
Futurists insist that AI will soon eclipse the capacities of the most gifted human mind. What hope do we have against superintelligent machines? But we aren't really on the path to developing intelligent machines. In fact, we don't even know where that path might be. Erik Larson takes us on a...
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dead wrong after 2 years
- By K. Lyon on 07-11-23
By: Erik J. Larson
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The New Geography of Innovation
- The Global Contest for Breakthrough Technologies
- By: Mehran Gul
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance0
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Story0
A Financial Times Best Book of the Year A groundbreaking exploration of the shifting landscape of technological innovation and how it has transformed into a global phenomenon, challenging the traditional dominance of Silicon Valley. The US is the source of just about all the technologies that...
By: Mehran Gul
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Edison's Ghosts
- The Untold Weirdness of History's Greatest Geniuses
- By: Katie Spalding
- Narrated by: Susie Riddell
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall228
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Performance174
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Story174
Overturn everything you knew about history’s greatest minds in this raucous and hilarious book, where it turns out there's a finer line between "genius" and "idiot" than we've previously known. “As Albert Einstein almost certainly never said, everyone is a genius – but if you judge a fish...
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Wonderful Wonderful Read.
- By Coach Edge on 06-01-23
By: Katie Spalding
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Quirky
- The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World
- By: Melissa A Schilling
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall156
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Performance129
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Story128
The science behind the traits and quirks that drive creative geniuses to make spectacular breakthroughs What really distinguishes the people who literally change the world -- those creative geniuses who give us one breakthrough after another? What differentiates Marie Curie or Elon Musk from the...
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Most fascinating and important book to date!
- By Jonathan on 04-16-18
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2081
- A Hopeful View of the Human Future
- By: Gerard K. O'Neill
- Narrated by: Lawrence Tobias
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11
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Performance8
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Story8
The long-awaited audio version of the seminal book by legendary space pioneer, Dr. Gerard K. O'Neill, credited with inspiring the likes of Jeff Bezos, Peter Diamandis, and Dylan Taylor....
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Great follow up to "The High Frontier"
- By James H. on 08-06-21
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How Innovation Works
- And Why It Flourishes in Freedom
- By: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: Matt Ridley
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall806
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Performance670
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Story666
Building on his national bestseller The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley chronicles the history of innovation, and how we need to change our thinking on the subject. Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and...
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Bad scholarship and bias that overwhelms his facts
- By RickyF on 07-01-20
By: Matt Ridley
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Entiende la tecnología [Understand the Technology]
- Desde la caída de Megaupload hasta los secretos de la Inteligencia Artificial [From the Fall of Megaupload to the Secrets of Artificial Intelligence]
- By: Nate Gentile
- Narrated by: Carlos Calvo
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5
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Performance4
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Story4
Descubre los secretos de la tecnología con el primer libro del divulgador de informática más famoso de hispanoamérica.
By: Nate Gentile
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The Genius of Israel
- The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World
- By: Dan Senor, Saul Singer
- Narrated by: Dan Senor
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall133
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Performance125
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Story125
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * How has a small nation of 9 million people, forced to fight for its existence and security since its founding and riven by ethnic, religious, and economic divides, proven resistant to so many of the societal ills plaguing other wealthy democracies? Why do Israelis...
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The richness of the Israeli culture and the brilliance of the IDF.
- By Jandee Camozzi on 12-06-23
By: Dan Senor, and others
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The Imagineers of War
- The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World
- By: Sharon Weinberger
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall123
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Performance108
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Story107
The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon agency that has quietly shaped war and technology for nearly sixty years. Founded in 1958 in response to the launch of Sputnik, the agency’s original mission was to create “the unimagined weapons of the...
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Blandly written story about DARPA politics
- By Syed on 04-18-17