The Allure of Machinic Life
Cybernetics, Artificial Life, and the New AI
$103.31
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2010
Summary
An account of the creation of new forms of life and intelligence in cybernetics, artificial life, and artificial intelligence that analyzes both the similarities and the differences among these sciences in actualizing life.In The Allure of Machinic Life, John Johnston examines new forms of nascent life that emerge through technical interactions within human-constructed environments-“machinic life”-in the sciences of cybernetics, artificial life, and artificial intelligence. With the developme…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262515023 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262515024 |
| Author: | John Johnston |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bradford Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 635g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 21mm |
| Series: | The Allure of Machinic Life |
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“As a young researcher in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), I haveenjoyedreading this book to better understand the roadmap of ‘machinic life’ and AI.” – I-Hsien Ting , Emerald Insight
As a young researcher in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), I have enjoyed reading this book to better understand the roadmap of ‘machinic life’ and AI.
– I-Hsien Ting * Emerald Insight *About The Author
John Johnston
John Johnston is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Emory University in Atlanta. He is the author of Carnival of Repetition and Information Multiplicity.
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