Enjoy a journey through the eyes of a geek working at one of the most important companies in the world as he walks you through events both large and small. Just don't get caught in the Redmond reality distortion field! What others are saying about "A Microsoft Life": "Any self-respecting geek needs to read this book. Stepto provides an enjoyable and entertaining insight of life inside Microsoft." - Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, Director of Programming for Xbox LIVE "Anyone who lived through the adolescent years of the computer revolution will alternate between laughing and crying (from laughing) at these great stories from inside the monolith. - Ken Denmead, NYT Bestselling Author, and editor of Geekdad.com

    Explains how rapidly accumulating evidence is threatening the basic assumptions of orthodox Darwinism.

    The man behind the much-loved, larger-than-life personality; not only an astronomer but also a self-taught musician and talented composer, and passionate supporter of cricket.

    Lipton and political and cultural commentator Steve Bhaerman, we are surrounded by the proof that we are poised to take an incredible step forward in the growth of our species. On Spontaneous Evolution, you are invited to participate in an eye-opening examination of science and history--one that leads to a profound vision of the next "holistic" stage of human civilization.Join these two pioneers as they explore:The three perennial questions any belief system needs to address, and why the answers have changed throughout history - The four "Myth-Perceptions of the Apocalypse"--the unexamined pillars that support modern thought, and why each one of them is ready to crumble- Why the blueprint for a brighter future is literally inside you--encoded into each of your trillions of cells- What you can do to help usher in the greatest cultural shift since the Copernican revolutionMany of the ideas and institutions that define our culture today are breaking down--and that's a good thing, say Lipton and Bhaerman. This is a necessary part of the natural process of clearing out what no longer serves us, in order to make room for a new way of being that will carry us into the next age.Spontaneous Evolution is an insightful, playful, and ultimately hopeful look at the unfolding destiny of our species--and how you can play an active role as a co-creator of the world to come.