Monday, May 25, 2026

The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity

James C. Kaufman, Robert J. Sternberg
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This second edition of the renowned Cambridge Handbook of Creativity expands on the first edition with over two thirds new material reaching across psychology, business, entrepreneurship, education, and neuroscience. It introduces creativity scholarship by summarising its history, major theories and assessments, how creativity develops across the lifespan, and suggestions for improving creativity. It also illustrates cutting-edge work on genetics and the neuroscience of creativity, alongside creativity's potential for both benevolence and malevolence. The chapters cover the related areas of imagination, genius, play, and aesthetics and tackle questions about how cultural differences, one's physical environment, mood, and self-belief can impact creativity. The book then examines the impacts on creativity of behaviour by teachers, managers, and leaders in particular.

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The exhibition Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance (邂逅蒙娜麗莎.文藝復興的再現) is now being held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum till 27 July 2026. Centred on Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the exhibition features two sections with interactive displays that explore its stories and context. It also presents Renaissance treasures from France and Italy, highlighting the movement’s influence on everyday life.

個體經濟學 入門的入門

坂井 豐貴 (Toyotaka Sakai)
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史上最簡單、最簡明扼要的個體經濟學入門書!

個體經濟學,可說是經濟學當中最基礎的一環,所涵蓋的一些觀念,例如邊際成本、供給、需求、市場均衡、外部性、公共財……應用十分廣泛,新聞媒體也時常提到。

個體經濟學從一個消費者、一家公司開始,討論他們的選擇或決策行為,然後,許多的消費者和生產者相遇,形成市場、形成價格,進而能分析總體的情況,或政府政策的結果。

個體經濟學的觀念是如此重要而基本,也是總體經濟、或金融投資的基礎,例如價格的決定、利率、匯率的升降等等,都跟基本的供給需求原理有關。然而,寫得簡明易懂的個體經濟入門書卻非常少。

這本書用淺白的口吻,許多日常生活的例子,沒有複雜的算式,而用大量簡單的圖形,來說明個體經濟學的一些核心觀念,例如效用、供給與需求、市場均衡、獨占、寡占、外部性、公共財等等,還加入賽局理論(因為人們會根據已知的資訊採取一些策略行動),也探討健保、課稅、風險與保險、貧富不均和貧窮問題等等。這些課題也使得本書更富於思考性。

個體經濟學,是打開經濟學這扇大門的鑰匙,而且不需要任何背景知識就能夠入門,如果不懂就太可惜了!

不論是在職場上工作、或是高中生、大學生,都可以跟著這本書,進入個體經濟學的世界,進而了解經濟學的思考方式。您會發現,這些觀念很吸引人,用處比你想像的更大!

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Monday, May 18, 2026

The Laws of Thought: The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind

Tom Griffiths
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From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds

Everyone has a basic understanding of how the physical world works. We learn about physics and chemistry in school, letting us explain the world around us in terms of concepts like force, acceleration, and gravity―the Laws of Nature. But we don’t have the same fluency with concepts needed to understand the world inside us―the Laws of Thought. While the story of how mathematics has been used to reveal the mysteries of the universe is familiar, the story of how it has been used to study the mind is not.

There is no one better to tell that story than Tom Griffiths, the head of Princeton’s AI Lab and a renowned expert in the field of cognitive science. In this groundbreaking book, he explains the three major approaches to formalizing thought―rules and symbols, neural networks, and probability and statistics―introducing each idea through the stories of the people behind it. As informed conversations about thought, language, and learning become ever more pressing in the age of AI, The Laws of Thought is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of technology.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

未來預演 : 啟動你的量子改變 (Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself)

喬‧迪斯本札 (Joe Dispenza)
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你不可能用舊的自己,換一個新的未來!
只有改寫大腦慣性迴路,才能創造出一個全新的自己


本書作者喬.迪斯本札醫生,結合最新腦神經科學與古老的靜坐智慧,幫助我們打開潛意識與意識的大門,並透過改寫大腦的慣性迴路,讓每個人都可以擁有一個嶄新、與眾不同的未來。

可是,該如何預演未來呢?作者以自己的女兒為例,他提到某年的春天,他的女兒開出了一個暑期計畫的夢想。這夢想包含去義大利工作、學習和體驗新事物,並且造訪至少六個義大利城市,然後花一個星期待在佛羅倫斯與朋友敘舊。

作者建議她不妨可以透過預演未來情境來實現現在的夢想。於是她每天去設想暑假裡會看到什麼人、發生什麼事、去什麼地方,並努力體驗這些事物會有什麼感覺,直到這些設想,清晰到讓她的大腦開始傳導信息,就好像她正在過人生中最不可思議的暑假一樣。

幾個星期後,她的學校提供一個去義大利學藝術史的暑期課程,雖然要花不少費用,但她有點心動。不過,作者提醒女兒,這與她原先設定的目標有些差距,因此建議女兒要真正沉浸在義大利之旅中,甚至使用義大利語來思考、感覺、說話及做夢,直到把舊的自我丟掉。

又過了幾個星期,女兒在圖書館跟藝術史老師聊天,不知不覺說起了義大利語,她的老師告訴她說,有個同事需要找人教初級義大利語,對象是今年夏天要去義大利念書的美國學生。結果,她不但被錄用了,還可以拿到旅費與薪水,並如願造訪六個不同的義大利城市、最後一周待在佛羅倫斯。她的夢想實現了,甚至連她住段期間努力設想的每個環節,都一一成真了。

作者用這個真實故事告訴你,當意念與情緒同頻同調時,心念所預演的未來,就會發出強大的訊息波到量子場,讓你的意念變成真實的生命經驗!

作者在本書中提供一套「四周的練習」,幫助我們在短短28天之內,讓身體熟悉新的大腦迴路,進而養成第二天性。作者還提出了七大靜坐步驟,協助你循序漸進地重新設定大腦迴路,改寫自發性的習慣和態度,及潛意識裡的所有不良程式。

只要照著書中的指示,就能打開潛意識與意識的大門,按部就班一步步養成「美夢成真」的新思維,讓你的大腦不再是過去的紀錄器,而是未來的地圖!

你可以活在你想要的未來之中,不管要什麼、做什麼,以及如何感受,全都可以由你自己決定。從現在起,走向你自己決定的命運!

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Monday, May 11, 2026

Using AI in Academic Writing and Research: A Complete Guide to Effective and Ethical Academic AI

Eldar Haber, Dariusz Jemielniak, Artur Kurasiński, Aleksandra Przegalińska
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This book comprehensively explores how AI tools can revolutionize academic writing, research, grant proposals, and educational practices. With a focus on practical applications, ethical considerations, and future trends, the book serves as an indispensable roadmap for academics, researchers, and educators eager to integrate AI into their work. Whether you're looking to enhance your research capabilities, craft compelling grant proposals, personalize learning experiences, or lead your institution into the future, this book provides the insights and tools necessary to navigate and shape the AI-enhanced landscape of academia. It demonstrates how to redefine scholarly work with cutting-edge AI innovations through real-life, practical examples, yet keeping the level of generalization high enough to keep it relevant for a few years.

By balancing specific, actionable insights with broader perspectives, this book equips readers to not only adapt to but actively influence the evolving role of AI in higher education, research, and funding acquisition, ensuring its value as a resource both now and in the coming years.

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掌握主動權的Highlight面試法:沒有矚目的背景,也能脫穎而出

丁晨琦
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一本講透面試底層邏輯,
職海必備的「軟實力」!

教你10秒鐘引起面試官興趣
突破沒有相關工作經驗的困局
快速找到自己優勢從競爭對手中脫穎而出


在網路社群時代,求職面試方法必須「化被動為主動」為面試官創造「優質體驗」才行,如果不改變,只會離心儀的工作越來越遠!

履歷是帶我們進入面試的敲門磚,而面試是帶我們拿到Offer的敲門磚。你是否也有以下的苦惱「沒有大廠背景,要如何讓自己在面試官前留下鮮明印象;沒有相關經驗,要如何擊敗競爭對手;被面試官拒絕,要怎麼才能成功行銷自己?」

本書作者丁晨琦是領英認證的面試官,她在剛踏入職場時也曾是3個月內密集面試近200家公司的求職者,她將自己豐富的求職面試經驗彙整成這套「Highlight面試法」!

Highlight面試法包含四大核心:故事面試法、VIP法則、案例面試法、資源面試法。

核心一 故事面試法
把自己的精彩經歷運用故事行銷架構的7步驟,化成夠簡單、易聯想、有亮點的訊息;一場好的面試可能要講到8種形式的故事,除了展現工作實力和優勢,最重要的是讓面試官對你留下深刻印象。

核心二 VIP法則
想在履歷「海」中脫穎而出,一定要善用「VIP法則」,不論在履歷、自我介紹、求職信、作品或工作計畫,如果能從新職位的角度、新雇主的角度來展現誠意與工作匹配度,就更能獲得信任與連結。

核心三 案例面試法
想挑戰沒做過的工作,卻被「經歷,是無法跨越的鴻溝」想法限制而卻步,不妨活用書中5種「案例面試法」,大方展現自己對新職位的理解、專業度、靈活性,證明你有打開新局的關鍵能力。

核心四 資源面試法
在一樣優秀的競爭者面前,要如何獲得決勝的籌碼呢?不妨平常多經營這幾種「資源」:打造個性名片、建立社群陣地、升級專業背書和強化個人IP,讓面試官看到更全面的自己,獲得意想不到的機遇。

本書以300多個真實面試經歷為案例,包括真實對話、真實情境、真實結果,將面試過程還原在讀者面前,實用性強。每章貼心統整面試公式,幫助讀者輕鬆記憶、靈活運用,並提出思考題帶你避開面試「雷區」,提升自己的面試表現。

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