Revelations

by David Amerland

Why are we here? Where are we going? And what may eventually happen to us? What is the exact nature of reality? Is Science the only answer, is magic a viable option as either a philosophy or a practical theory? These are the big questions which David Amerland's Revelations tries to answer. Drawing freely from the world of Science, Technology, Magic  and Philosophy, the author weaves an entertaining, incisive and insightful narrative which asks all the big questions about existence, life and the universe and our role in a construct which still troubles us with its unanaswered questions. Written with a clarity which helps define the issues covered Revelations is a book which is pertinent to our times of uncertainty. By tackling the big questions it helps us understand many of the issues we know little about. Science and technology may indeed help us go further in the 21st century but it is out own ability to internalise the esoteric knowledge we have and the knowledge we gain which will mark our ability to survive the upheavals which we all face. Its sweeping examination of the technological as well as the magical landscape allows a synthesis of views over developments achieved in the last 6,000 years and their placement in the more central concepts which govern our modern world. Perfect as a reference volume of major trends in thought, great for research and vital for those who value independent thought and are willing to invest time and effort in understanding our world Revelations remains one of the most important books to grace the bibliography of our times. Formatted for ease of access. Capable of being read on smartphones, PDAs, PCs and laptops it is the kind of book which should be on the digital bookshelf of everyone who wants to understand our world and our role in it.      

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 5, 2009

About the author

Hey Goodreads peeps, drinks are on me. I’d love to be able to do this face-to-face, hear why you’re reading this over coffee (or a beer) and talk about my obsession with sensemaking, and how books rewire our brains and change the world.

Unfortunately, face-to-face is limiting and, most times, impossible. This is why I love Goodreads. Not only do I get to exorcise some of my demons by using my blog here
as a form of therapy, but I also get to answer questions you ask and post my latest news. The books I write take apart the mechanics of human behavior and analyze the building blocks of this world, though some readers interpret them as being about, search, the web, popular culture, and elite soldier mentality.

I believe that everything we do that is sustainable answers a specific need we experience at a basic human level. Search is information retrieval which is needed to help us make sense of what we see in the world (and there is a version of it inside our head), social networks answer our need for social connection and culture is just behavior that is driven by values, filtered through perception and modulated by context.

Digital technology does what technology has always done: augment existing human abilities and amplify human traits. It is no different, in that respect, to the car or the airplane. It challenges us right now because it is new, fast-moving and it impacts many of us at once. It attracts us because we sense the potential it offers for everyone to matter. For lives that are mostly invisible to feel that they belong. That they make sense.

My books are quoted by academics in research papers and used by universities as primers in classes. I try not to take this too seriously otherwise I won’t be able to write another word. What keeps me writing and evolving are the questions you have too: Why? Why are we the way we are? Why is the world the way it is? Why can we not all be better? Why is the struggle we experience so real? Why is everything just so difficult?

You can keep track of what I write by visiting my website.

You can ask me almost anything here and I hope you can join me as I go looking for answers to things that matter to us all.

Stay true and keep on reading,

David