Your dreams belong to you. Theyre private, and no one needs to know what happens in them. But what if someone could invade your dreams? And once in, what if that someone could control what happens while you lie there, powerless to affect the outcome? Dylan Ward can do that. Struggling to make partner in a law firm and finding it hard to hold on to a romantic relationship, his nightly dreams become his escape into a world that seems far happier than his real one. When he learns about the phenomenon of lucid dreaming, where the sleeping person is actually conscious of the events in the dream, he immerses himself in an attempt to master it. Soon his nights are filled with fun and adventure, where he has the power to control events and find temporary relief from his mundane life. That relief soon pales when he reads an old legend about dream sharing that leads him to the idea of entering and controlling the dreams of others. What starts out as an interesting experiment soon turns into an obsession of hacking into the dreams of the people in his life. He begins a strange quest for vengeance, power, love, and all the things that are missing from his real world. But its when he devises a way to teach other people how to invade dreams that the dangers of his obsession become frighteningly clear. The Dream Hacker moves between imagination and reality, along the hazy sleeping path that everyone travels but cant really navigate. Mixing equal parts of dark humor and the angst of modern culture, the story challenges our notions of understanding what is real and asks just how far a person will go to change the course of his life.

Our story is set in a future of Haves versus Have-nots. The Haves are the elders whose lives have been extended through science. They own the world. The Have-nots are the impoverished youth struggling in lawless squatter cities worldwide. Youth is now someone sixty years and under. It's in 2099. America is gone. China is gone and Russia, too. All bankrupt. Six alliances under International Government now make up the world. You either live inside a protected charter city or outside in a lawless Void. Androids now co-mingle among humans. These humanoids serve in a variety of jobs to help biological life to survive. But some androids harbor evil intentions.To target the wealthy seniors, some in the Void has organized a devastating army of computer hackers. They keep the seniors under constant attack, going after their life savings, wills, health records, property, and even their dreams - all hacked by these aggressive youth.It's reached a breaking point as elders raise an army to protect their assets and their lives. A cold war is turning hot for these involved:Park Tan Ye - a clever, top-notch hacker. A pawn aspiring for more, aspiring for a future that's worth living.Alexander Joseph - On the surface, a successful international banker. Below the surface, an ex-Navy Seal who learns it's dangerous to be a double agent when both sides know.Clement Wellman - a common man pressed into service of a higher calling - world peace.Andre - an android trying to both serve and understand mankind. A total dilemma.Kruger - a laid back, hippie, hacker slacker but a sidekick who's got your back when the chips are down.Barbara - a sexy, ex-Navy Seal and top echelon operative specializing in sabotage, infiltration, and counter-espionage. Very dangerous. The question is who does she really work for?Brenda Wellman - a loyal, dependable wife with the perfect husband but she wants to change him?. in order to save their son.

Leverage hackathons as a powerful catalyst for rapid innovation, empowering you to tackle your organization's challenges head-on through collaborative engagement Key Features Learn how to identify challenges in your organization quickly by engaging people Understand how to organize your hackathon to find practical and impactful solutions Execute winning solutions through a scientific, customized acceleration program Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionDiscover the transformative power of hackathons with expert guidance from Ann, founder of the Hack for Earth Foundation. With a background in psychology and years of experience as Head Project Manager at Hack for Sweden, she brings unparalleled insight into human behavior and citizen-driven innovation. In this book, Ann introduces the innovative Dream! Hack! Build! method and guides you in taking action through the hackathon process and implementing solutions fast. The book is divided into three parts. Part I explains why hackathons are effective for innovation in today’s complex business landscape, showcasing real-world examples of citizen-driven innovation and how to use them to drive impact in your organization. Part II delves into organizing a hackathon, emphasizing audience engagement by creating challenges with a deep sense of urgency. You’ll learn how to choose the right hackathon platforms, structure, and communication strategy, and manage hackers, mentors, jury groups, and partnerships to serve your hackathon purpose and achieve impactful results. Part III is where you’ll bring hackathon solutions to fruition by designing a customized acceleration program grounded in science and established facts of start-up success. By the end of this book, you’ll be on your way to becoming a change maker of the future.What you will learn Find out what makes the hackathons a game changer in innovation Identify and tackle challenges in your organization by finding practical solutions Activate engagement among customers, partner organizations, and employees through an interactive and fun hackathon experience Leverage the Dream-Hack-Build method for enhanced organizational performance and brand development Customize your hackathon using the best platforms for your challenge Create a personalized acceleration program rooted in the science of group dynamics and psychology Who this book is for This book is for business leaders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers in search of impactful solutions to their organization's challenges. While a basic understanding of hackathons is beneficial, no other technical skills associated with hackathons are required to derive value from this book.

A consciousness and dream hacker explains how to use liminal dreaming—the dreams that come between sleep and waking—for self-actualization and consciousness expansion. At the edges of consciousness, between waking and sleeping, there’s a swirling, free associative state of mind that is the domain of liminal dreams. Working with liminal dreams can improve sleep, mitigate anxiety and depression, help to heal trauma, and aid creativity and problem-solving. As we sink into slumber, we pass through hypnagogia, the first of the two liminal dream states. In this transitional zone, memories, perceptions, and imaginings arise in a fast moving, hallucinatory, semi-conscious remix. On the other end of the night, as we wake, we experience hypnopompia—the hazy, pleasant, drift that is the other liminal dream state. Readers of Liminal Dreaming will learn step-by-step how to create a dream practice outside of REM-sleep states that they can incorporate into their lives in personally meaningful ways. Liminal dreaming practice is also far easier to learn than lucid dreaming practice, making it possible for the reader to begin working with these dreams this very night.

Living in the Los Angeles wasteland can be tough – especially when you’re just some dude whose only real skill is computer hacking. So, Artie Gonzalez spends most of his days building drones, modifying his bipolar robot girlfriend, and scavenging for his next pair of Chuck Taylors. Artie watched the world end ten years ago. That was after the famous programmer Satoshi Nakamoto released the world’s first sentient artificial intelligence. Now planet Earth is a dump and Artie has finally accepted that fact, doing what any other respectable tech-nerd might do in his situation – build a post-apocalyptic man-cave. But the world is much different than he thinks. He’ll soon learn that thugs, raiders, and the occasional mutant are the least of his concerns. Something terrible is making its way from the east, kidnapping humans and rendering cities desolate and Artie may be the only one with the skills to stop it. With the help of some new friends, Artie is about to embark upon the quest of a lifetime and maybe earn some Bitcoin along the way.

The author describes his life and his determination to meet the demands of being a good father, run a business, and break par in golf within a year.

The author examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, Internet startups and more. He also tells important stories about the kinds of people behind technical innovations, revealing their character and their craft.