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Sam Vaknin is a Israeli writer and public speaker who is known for his work on narcissistic personality disorder and other psychological topics. Vaknin is the author of several books on psychology, including "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited," "The Pathology of Lies," and "The Psychology of Terrorism."

Vaknin is a controversial figure in the field of psychology, and his work has been both praised and criticized by various experts. He has been described as an expert on narcissistic personality disorder, and his work on this topic has been widely cited and debated. However, some have also criticized Vaknin for his self-proclaimed expertise and for promoting his own personal experiences and opinions as scientific fact.

In addition to his work as a writer and speaker on psychological topics, Vaknin is also known for his work as an entrepreneur and investor. He has founded and run several businesses, and he has also worked as an investment advisor and financial analyst.

Overall, Sam Vaknin is a well-known and controversial figure in the field of psychology, and his work on narcissistic personality disorder and other topics has been widely discussed and debated. While some have praised his insights and expertise, others have questioned his credibility and objectivity as a researcher and writer on psychological topics.

Seth Shostak is a renowned astronomer and science communicator who is best known for his work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). As the Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, a non-profit research organization based in Mountain View, California, Shostak has been at the forefront of SETI research for over three decades.

Throughout his career, Shostak has played a leading role in numerous SETI projects, including the development of new technologies and techniques for searching for signals from extraterrestrial civilizations. In addition to his research, Shostak is also a well-known science communicator, and he has written numerous articles and books on SETI and other scientific topics. He has also appeared as a guest on numerous television and radio programs, including "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report."

Shostak is known for his optimistic view of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and he has stated that he believes that it is only a matter of time before we make contact with an alien civilization. He has also argued that the discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence could have significant implications for our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

Overall, Seth Shostak is a leading figure in the field of SETI and a valuable contributor to the scientific community. His work has helped to advance our understanding of the possibility of life beyond Earth, and his efforts to communicate science to the general public have made him an important voice in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. So, if you are interested in SETI or simply want to learn more about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Seth Shostak is definitely someone you should follow.

Natasha Bajema joined the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction in October 2008. Dr. Bajema currently serves as Director of the Program for Emerging Leaders (PEL). From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Bajema held a long-term detail assignment serving in various capacities in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics, Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs and in Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Dr. Bajema is a subject matter expert in nuclear nonproliferation, cooperative threat reduction and WMD terrorism.

Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Bajema was a Research Associate at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, where she supported research staff of the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change established by the UN Secretary-General. She has also served as a Junior Political Officer in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch of the Department for Disarmament Affairs at the United Nations. Her publications include two co-edited volumes entitledTerrorism and Counterterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism, both of which were published by McGraw Hill.

Paul Halpern is an American physicist and science writer who is known for his work on the history and philosophy of science, and for his popular books on science and mathematics. Halpern is a professor of physics at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where he teaches courses on the history and philosophy of science, and on the physics of the universe.

Halpern is the author of numerous popular science books, including "Einstein's Dice and Schrödinger's Cat," "The Quantum Labyrinth," and "The Great Beyond." His books have been widely praised for their engaging and accessible style, and they have helped to introduce complex scientific concepts to a general audience.

In addition to his work as a physicist and science writer, Halpern is also well-known as a science communicator, and he has given numerous talks and lectures on science and mathematics. He has also appeared as a guest on numerous television and radio programs, including "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report."

Overall, Paul Halpern is a respected and influential figure in the field of science, and his work as a physicist, science writer, and science communicator has helped to deepen our understanding of the universe and its mysteries. His efforts to communicate complex scientific concepts to a general audience have also made him a valuable contributor to the scientific

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"Hi, I'm Jeff. My story is in many ways typical: I was a healthy, active individual who became ill after an acute viral infection and a fever of 102F. After the acute viral symptoms subsided, I didn’t regain my health. Instead, I became far more ill than I could have imagined.

What is not typical in my case: I ultimately figured out, and treated, the underlying cause of my severe condition. I figured out the cause and treatment through my own research. I was fortunate. As a graduate student trained in research, I was comfortable navigating academic medical journals. I figured out what was causing my condition through researching obsessively, identifying patterns, reading our community’s stories, and after becoming so ill that I could have died."

“At last, a much-needed book on a neglected topic. Robotics is playing an increasingly important role in our society, and yet little has been written from an overtly Christian perspective. Robot Theology corrects that oversight in a timely and highly engaging manner.”

Josh serves as the Senior Pastor of a Southern Baptist Church in Mississippi.

He is a graduate of William Carey University, where he earned a B.A. in Religion. He holds an M.T.S from Gateway Theological Seminary. He is a recent graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a Ph.D. in Theology. His dissertation focused on a critique of Robotic Futurism and the potential of Dehumanization.

He is currently working on his third book On Violent Technologies with Trivent Publishing.

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Healthcare is the top cause of all our overdue debts and personal bankruptcy. Our medical spending per person is double that of other countries’, but fully half the treatments are ineffective or harmful. Immense, predatory industries such as angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery victimize us. These procedures cause complications and deaths, but few patients survive even a day longer. Most back and endoscopic knee surgeries are equally worthless.

Seventy percent of us are on prescriptions, and 20 percent take over five. One in six uses psychiatric medicine, which commonly causes irreversible brain damage and premature death. Millions are now addicted to prescription opioids. Ninety-three thousand people died in 2020 from overdoses.

The FDA allows big Pharma to falsify the studies required to patent drugs. These corporations hire armies of ghostwriters to stuff websites and medical journal articles with marketing lies. Finding the truth is now nearly impossible. But all this gets overlooked as the companies pay billions of dollars in criminal settlements nearly every year.

Money short-circuits everyone’s integrity, but there is an alternative. Patients and doctors can still prevail. Learn the system, and you can too.

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DISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Make your healthcare decisions with the help of a licensed provider.

Natasha Bajema joined the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction in October 2008. Dr. Bajema currently serves as Director of the Program for Emerging Leaders (PEL). From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Bajema held a long-term detail assignment serving in various capacities in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics, Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs and in Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Dr. Bajema is a subject matter expert in nuclear nonproliferation, cooperative threat reduction and WMD terrorism.

Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Bajema was a Research Associate at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, where she supported research staff of the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change established by the UN Secretary-General. She has also served as a Junior Political Officer in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch of the Department for Disarmament Affairs at the United Nations. Her publications include two co-edited volumes entitledTerrorism and Counterterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism, both of which were published by McGraw Hill.

Dean Radin, MS, PhD, is Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) and Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). His original career track as a concert violinist shifted into science after earning a BSEE degree in electrical engineering, magna cum laude and with honors in physics, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and then an MS in electrical engineering and a PhD in psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. For a decade he worked on advanced R&D at AT&T Bell Laboratories and GTE Laboratories. For over three decades he has been engaged in research on the frontiers of consciousness. Before joining the research staff at IONS in 2001, he held appointments at Princeton University, SRI International, and other academic and industrial facilities.

Dean Radin is a researcher and author in the field of parapsychology.

He is ​currently ​Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), in Petaluma, California, USA,​ having joined the IONS research staff in 2001. ​Since 2016, ​Radin ​has also been Associated Distinguished Professor of Integral and Transpersonal Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies​,​ and ​is ​four-time President of the Parapsychological Association, an elected affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He ​has served as co-editor-in-chief of the Elsevier journal ​​Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing​ since 2009​.