What to Think About Machines That Think
Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence
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- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
20 September 2015
Summary
As the world becomes ever more dominated by technology, John Brockman’s latest addition to the acclaimed and bestselling “Edge Question Series” asks more than 175 leading scientists, philosophers, and artists: What do you think about machines that think?
The development of artificial intelligence has been a source of fascination and anxiety ever since Alan Turing formalized the concept in 1950. Today, Stephen Hawking believes that AI “could spell the end of the human race.” At the ver…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062425652 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 006242565X |
| Author: | John Brockman |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperPerennial |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 20 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 508g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 135mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Edge Question Series |
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“Once again, cultural wizard John Brockman has stirred up the intellectual waters with a provocative question, designed to tease the best out of intellectuals. … Excellent.” – New Scientist “An immeasurably stimulating read… exploring the intersection of science, philosophy, technology, ethics, and psychology to unravel some of the most important questions worth asking.” – Brain Pickings “Lively. … A satisfying experience for readers looking for thoughtful answers to big questions.” – Kirkus “Another stimulating read from Brockman and company.” – Shelf Awareness
About The Author
John Brockman
John Brockman is the editor of the national bestsellers This Idea Must Die, This Explains Everything, This Will Make You Smarter, and other volumes. He is the publisher of the online science salon Edge.org.
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