The Singularity: Could artificial intelligence really out-think us (and would we want it to)?

Author:   Uziel Awret ,  Bryan Appleyard ,  David Chalmers
Publisher:   Imprint Academic
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9781845409074


Pages:   426
Publication Date:   01 November 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Uziel Awret ,  Bryan Appleyard ,  David Chalmers
Publisher:   Imprint Academic
Imprint:   Imprint Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781845409074


ISBN 10:   1845409078
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   01 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"""This is certainly the best book about the singularity... The US president would need it if we lived in a techno-thriller where Siri tried to seize power."" -- Bruce Sterling New Scientist ""THIS is a timely and provocative anthology on a theme that has fascinated scientists, philosophers and SF writers for decades... Uziel Awret and colleagues have provided an excellent starting point to greater understanding of this vital theme."" -- Andrew Hedgecock Morning Star"


THIS is a timely and provocative anthology on a theme that has fascinated scientists, philosophers and SF writers for decades... Uziel Awret and colleagues have provided an excellent starting point to greater understanding of this vital theme. -- Andrew Hedgecock Morning Star


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Bryana Appleyard is currently a special feature writer, commentator, reviewer and columnist for The Sunday Times. He also writes for the New Statesman, Vanity Fair and Intelligent Life and Prospect. He has also written for, among other publications, The New York Times, The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, The Tablet, The Times Literary Supplement, Literary Review and The Sun. David Chalmers is an Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist specializing in the area of philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Consciousness at the Australian National University. He is also Professor of Philosophy at New York University in the NYU Department of Philosophy.

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