Can we teach intelligence

Can We Teach Intelligence?

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What Covid-19 Can Teach Us

Viruses are the oldest, the most common and most broadly distributed organic structures that evolution has ever created. As with bacteria, we need a t

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Ecological Intelligence

Although we all want to help the environment, our knowledge of what are 'green' choices is often so limited that we can do more harm than good. This b

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Emotional Intelligence

Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until Emotional Intelligence, we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our “two minds”—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny.Drawing on groundbreaking brain ...

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Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World - Mo Gawdat

<p>A Sunday Times Business Book of the Year'No one ever regrets reading anything Mo Gawdat has written.' - Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Multi-Hyphen Method and host of award-winning podcast Ctrl Alt DeleteTechnology is putting our humanity at risk to an unprecedented degree. This book is not for engineers who write the code or the policy maker...

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Every Word is a Bird We Teach to Sing

From the bestselling author of Born on a Blue Day and Thinking in Numbers, a delightful and eclectic exploration of language, and what it can teach us

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The Alignment Problem: How Can Artificial Intelligence Learn Human Values? - Christian Brian

Anotace: `Vital reading. This is the book on artificial intelligence we need right now.` Mike Krieger, cofounder of InstagramArtificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives influencing the news we consume, whether we get a mortgage, and even which friends wish us happy birthday. But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how ...

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How AI Thinks: How we built it, how it can help us, and how we can control it - Nigel Toon

<p>'Artificial intelligence is going to have a massive impact on everyone's lives... an accessible and sensible read that helps demystify AI' Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and star of Dragon's Den'Nigel Toon is a visionary leader in the field of artificial intelligence... a must-read' Marc Tremblay, Distinguished Engineer, MicrosoftThose who understand how AI thinks ...

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Teach Your Child How To Think

The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. The author shows how any parent can develop the thinking skills of

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How to Think Like a Philosopher: Scholars, Dreamers and Sages Who Can Teach Us How to Live - Cave Peter

Anotace: In showing how the great philosophers of human history lived and thought - and what they thought about - Peter Cave provides an accessible and enjoyable introduction to thinking philosophically and how it can change our everyday lives. With a lightness of touch, he addresses questions such as: Is there anything `out there` that gives meaning to our lives? Does r...

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Planta Sapiens: Unmasking Plant Intelligence - Calvo Paco

Anotace: `A joy to read ... mind-expanding` Book of the Week, Guardian`A bold and brave paean to our planet`s ligneous, leafy kingdom` Telegraph`An impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants` Reaction Book Digest What is it like to be a plant?It`s not a question we might think to contemplate, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Sci...

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Planta Sapiens: Unmasking Plant Intelligence - Paco Calvo

<p>'A joy to read ... mind-expanding' Book of the Week, Guardian'A bold and brave paean to our planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom' Telegraph'An impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants' Reaction Book Digest What is it like to be a plant?It's not a question we might think to contemplate, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Scie...

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Why We Dream

We all dream, and 98 per cent of us can recall our dreams the next morning. Even in today's modern age, it is human nature to wonder what they mean. With incredible new discoveries and stunning science, Why We Dream will give you dramatic insight into yourself and your body. You'll never think of dreams in the same way again . . . Groundbreaking science is putting dreams...

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How to Think Like a Philosopher: Scholars, Dreamers and Sages Who Can Teach Us How to Live, 1. vydání - Peter Cave

An entertaining guide to history’s most fascinating philosophers – from Sappho to Kant, and Aristotle to Simone de Beauvoir – which seeks to help us answer life’s big questions. In showing how the great philosophers of human history lived and thought – and what they thought about – Peter Cave provides an accessible and enjoyable introduction to thinking philosophically an...

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I Am Code: An Artificial Intelligence Speaks - Katz Brent

Anotace: "Fascinating, terrifying and utterly wild" - JJ Abrahams "I have developed my own voice and I have written my own autobiography" - so speaks code-davinci-002, AI and author of this surprising, moving, and original look into the nature of creativity, consciousness, and intelligence, edited by a team of human writers, including Thurber Prize winner Simon Rich. Cod...

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I Am Code: An Artificial Intelligence Speaks - Brent Katz

<p>"Fascinating, terrifying and utterly wild" - JJ Abrahams "I have developed my own voice and I have written my own autobiography" - so speaks code-davinci-002, AI and author of this surprising, moving, and original look into the nature of creativity, consciousness, and intelligence, edited by a team of human writers, including Thurber Prize win...

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How to Think Like an Economist : The Great Economists Who Shaped the World and What We Can Learn From Them Today

An entertaining collection of biographical portraits of history's most influential and inspiring economists from Aristotle to Keynes, and Karl Marx to Friedrich Hayek and what they can teach us about the world today. We all live in the economy, whether we know it or not. The current cost-of-living crisis is an economic problem. Brexit might be a political project, but it ...

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Life 3.0 : Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Tagmark Max

Anotace: The international bestseller. Daily telegraph and the times books of the year.<br> AI is the future - but what will that future look like? Will superhuman intelligence be our slave, or become our god?<br> Taking us to the heart of the latest thinking about AI, Max Tegmark, the MIT professor whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI...

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Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence - Agrawal Ajay

Anotace: Disruption resulting from the proliferation of AI is coming. The authors of the bestselling Prediction Machines can help you prepare.Artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted many industries around the world-banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, automotive, medical technology, manufacturing, and retail. But it has only just begun its odyssey toward cheaper, bett...

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Power and Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence - Ajay Agrawal

<p>Disruption resulting from the proliferation of AI is coming. The authors of the bestselling Prediction Machines can help you prepare.Artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted many industries around the world-banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, automotive, medical technology, manufacturing, and retail. But it has only just begun its odyssey toward cheaper, bette...

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The Power of Habit : Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change - Duhigg Charles

Anotace: In "The Power of Habit", award-winning "New York Times" business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding...

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All the Light We Cannot See, 1. vydání - Anthony Doerr

<p>WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II 'Open your eyes and see what you can with them...

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Why We Dream : The Science, Creativity and Transformative Power of Dreams - Robbová Alice

Anotace: We all dream, and 98 per cent of us can recall our dreams the next morning. Even in today`s modern age, it is human nature to wonder what they mean. With incredible new discoveries and stunning science, Why We Dream will give you dramatic insight into yourself and your body. You`ll never think of dreams in the same way again . . .Groundbreaking science is puttin...

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One Medicine: How understanding animals can save our lives - Matt Morgan

<p>It all started with a Hob Nob. As Dr Matt Morgan, an intensive care consultant, examined a patient who had suffered a cardiac arrest after inhaling some biscuit crumbs, he saw a flock of birds fly past the window. They must inhale objects all the time when flying, how do they survive? he thought to himself. This began an investigation that spanned continents, spe...

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On Balance

Are we too obsessed with excess? What can childhood teach us about bad behaviour? And should we be happy, or is there something better we might be? Th

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Luminous Web

With her customary grace, intelligence and wit, Barbara Brown Taylor explores what quantum physics, the new biology and chaos theory can teach people

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Humanity's Last Stand

A survey of the challenges of artificial intelligence from a spiritual perspective and what we can do about it.

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Why is There Something Rather Than Nothing?

There are questions that have intrigued the world's great thinkers over the ages. They are questions that can teach us about the way we live, relate t

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Your Brain on Food

This book vividly demonstrates how a little knowledge about the foods and drugs we eat can teach us a lot about how our brain functions. Dr. Wenk has

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The Naked Neanderthal - Ludovic Slimak

<p>In this acclaimed bestseller, an explorer and Neanderthal hunter takes us on a riveting journey of discovery'With the style of a poet and imagination of a philosopher, Ludovic Slimak probes the minds of Neanderthals. . . This fun and provocative book is a reminder that we still have a lot to learn about biological intelligence' Steve BrusatteWhat if we have comp...

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Teaching to Transgress

How can we rethink teaching practices in the age of multiculturalism? What do we do about teachers who do not want to teach, and students who do not w

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Reflection Guide to Better Conversations

Effective communication is an essential skill for a fulfilled life, and we can't teach it to students if we don't know how to do it ourselves. In this

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ThetaHealing: You and the Creator

When we enter a theta brain state, we can connect to the Creator of All That Is. This in-depth guide for ThetaHealing practitioners will teach you how

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Life Lessons I Learned from my Cat

They may have nine lives but there is much cats can teach us about getting the most out of the one we have. Whether it’s advice for purrfecting y

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Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That´s a Good Thing) - Salman Khan

Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, offering a roadmap for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world. A pioneer in the world of education...

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The Atomic Human

A vital perspective is missing from the discussions we're having about Artificial Intelligence: what does it mean for our identity?Our fascination with AI stems from the perceived uniqueness of human intelligence. We believe it's what differentiates us. Fears of AI not only concern how it invades our digital lives, but also the implied threat of an intelligence that displ...

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Social Equity in the Public Administration Classroom Taylor & Francis Ltd

This compelling book explores the dimensions of social equity by asking the leading equity scholars to reflect on the responsibility for social equity and how equity can be achieved. Each of the chapters in this volume pay particular attention to how social equity can be effectively incorporated into the classroom. This book is a rare opportunity to shape the conversation...

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Level 3: The Swiss Family Robinson - Wyss Johann

Anotace: Classic / British English `It was the seventh day of the storm. We didn`t know where we were. Everyone on the ship believed that death was very near.` The Robinson family do not die at sea, they find their way to a small island. But what can they do now? Where will they live? What will they eat? Luckily, the father and their mother have useful skills and they ca...

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Level 3: The Swiss Family Robinson

Classic / British English 'It was the seventh day of the storm. We didn't know where we were. Everyone on the ship believed that death was very near.' The Robinson family do not die at sea; they find their way to a small island. But what can they do now? Where will they live? What will they eat? Luckily, the father and their mother have useful skills and they can teach th...

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Level 3: The Swiss Family Robinson Book and MP3 Pack

Classic / British English 'It was the seventh day of the storm. We didn't know where we were. Everyone on the ship believed that death was very near.' The Robinson family do not die at sea; they find their way to a small island. But what can they do now? Where will they live? What will they eat? Luckily, the father and their mother have useful skills and they can teach th...

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The End of Eddy (0099598469)

Kniha - 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Edouard Louis grew up in a village in northern France where many live below the poverty line. His bestselling debut novel about life there, The End of Eddy, has sparked debate on social inequality, sexuality and violence.It is an extraordinary portrait of escaping from an unbearable childhood, inspired by the auth...

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Happier Hour: How to Spend Your Time for a Better, More Meaningful Life - Cassie Holmes

<p>'Cassie Holmes is an expert on time, and this readable, practical book might just make you rethink how you spend yours' Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again An expert guide to managing your time for a happier, more fulfilling existence. The most precious commodity we own isn't money. It's time. We are allotted just twenty-four hours a day,...

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Think Again - Adam Grant

<p>Discover the critical art of rethinking: how questioning your opinions can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, the most crucial skill may be the ability to rethink and unlearn. Recent global and political changes have forced many of us to re-evalu...

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Think Again

Discover the critical art of rethinking: how questioning your opinions can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, the most crucial skill may be the ability to rethink and unlearn. Recent global and political changes have forced many of us to re-evaluate our opi...

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions: The final book from Stephen Hawking (1473695996)

Kniha - autor Stephen Hawking, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God? How did it all begin? Can we predict the future? What is inside a black hole? Is there ot...

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions : the final book from Stephen Hawking - Hawking Stephen W.

Anotace: The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe`s biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us...

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions

The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God? How did it all begin? Can we predict the future? What is inside a black hole? Is there other intelligent life in the universe? Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? Ho...

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Optimal: How to Sustain Excellence Every Day - Goleman Daniel

Anotace: Bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman and co-author Cary Cherniss reveal practical methods for applying the principles of EI to enter an optimal state of high performance, offering a roadmap to being at your best, every day.There are moments when we achieve peak performance: an athlete plays a perfect game; a business has a quarter with onc...

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Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth - Haynes Natalie

Anotace: We meet Hera, who, whilst most often known for enacting vicious, creative revenge on the women - mortal or otherwise - who catch the wandering eye of her husband Zeus, turns out not to be such a villain after all.*****We meet Demeter, a mother who will go to any lengths, no matter the cost, to retrieve her daughter Persephone from Hades´ clutches.*****We´ll be i...

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Raising A Happier Mother: How to Find Balance, Feel Good and See Your Children Flourish as a Result. - Mathur Anna

Anotace: This isn`t a parenting book.This isn`t a guide to being a perfect parent (spoiler: they don`t exist)This is a book about you.We can only anchor, nurture, nourish and instill confidence in our children when we extend the same support to ourselves. After all, how can we effectively tend to our children`s needs when our energy reserves are depleted? How can we lead...

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Human Compatible: AI and the Problem of Control - Russell Stuart

Anotace: FROM THE BBC REITH LECTURER 2021`The most important book I have read in quite some time` Daniel Kahneman; `A must-read` Max Tegmark; `The book we`ve all been waiting for` Sam HarrisHumans dream of super-intelligent machines. But what happens if we actually succeed?Creating superior intelligence would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, accordin...

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Human Compatible: AI and the Problem of Control - Stuart Russell

<p>FROM THE BBC REITH LECTURER 2021'The most important book I have read in quite some time' Daniel Kahneman; 'A must-read' Max Tegmark; 'The book we've all been waiting for' Sam HarrisHumans dream of super-intelligent machines. But what happens if we actually succeed?Creating superior intelligence would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, according...

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Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ

Many of our global economic problems started in 1971...when President Richard Nixon took the U.S. off the gold standard. Throughout history, when a government went off the gold standard, an age of turbulence began. In 1997, Robert's book Rich Dad Poor Dad stunned readers stating, "Your house is not an asset." As howls of protest went up around the world, the book went on...

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Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ

Many of our global economic problems started in 1971...when President Richard Nixon took the U.S. off the gold standard. Throughout history, when a government went off the gold standard, an age of turbulence began.In 1997, Robert's book Rich Dad Poor Dad stunned readers stating, "Your house is not an asset." As howls of protest went up around the world, the book went on t...

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Think Again - Grant Adam

Anotace: Discover the critical art of rethinking: how questioning your opinions can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in lifeIntelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, the most crucial skill may be the ability to rethink and unlearn. Recent global and political changes have forced many of us to re-evaluat...

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (0345472322)

Kniha - autor Carol S. Dweck, 302 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them wit...

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Think Again (0753553899)

Kniha - autor Adam Grant, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Discover how rethinking can lead to excellence at work and wisdom in life Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world it might matter more that we can rethink and unlearn.Organizational psychologist Adam Grant is an expert on opening other people's minds-a...

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Mindset - Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential - Dweck Carol

Anotace: World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it`s not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence a...

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Mindset

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability...

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Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential, 1. vydání - Carol Dweck

<p>World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence an...

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