Join David Freedman as he takes you on a fascinating tour behind
the scenes at laboratories around the world as top researchers race
to create revolutionary "thinking machines" that may one day lead
to a new form of intelligence.
The subject of fantasy and skepticism for centuries-- from
William James's mechanical bride to 2001's Hal to Star Wars' R2D2--
artificial intelligence has been limited to number-crunching
computers that are"smart" only in highly specific domains like
chess-- until now. "Brainmakers" is an eye-opening, mind-expanding,
and mind-blowing journey through laboratories engaged in
cutting-edge research into neuro-science and robotics. Inside,
you'll discover:
MIT's Attila, a 3.6-pound, six-legged robot that learns as it
interacts with its surroundings.
Japan's efforts to grow brain cells on chips and construct a
"wiring diagram" of the human brain
UCLA's "robot farm," where robots will be "bred" for
intelligence.
In exciting yet accessible detail, Freedman shows how this
research has moved into a new realm that transcends computer
science, combining neuroscience, mircobiology, evolutionary
biology, and zoology. Modeled after natural rather than artificial
intelligence, thinking machines may soon develop powers that
rival-- or exceed-- those of the human brain.
General
Imprint: |
Touchstone
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 1995 |
First published: |
April 1995 |
Authors: |
David H. Freedman
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
220 |
Edition: |
Reprinted edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-671-51055-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
General
|
LSN: |
0-671-51055-X |
Barcode: |
9780671510558 |
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