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Originally published in 1995, this volume is the direct result of a
conference in which a number of leading researchers from the fields
of artificial intelligence and biology gathered to examine whether
there was any ground to assume that a new AI paradigm was forming
itself and what the essential ingredients of this new paradigm
were. A great deal of scepsis is justified when researchers,
particularly in the cognitive sciences, talk about a new paradigm.
Shifts in paradigm mean not only new ideas but also shifts in what
constitutes good problems, what counts as a result, the
experimental practice to validate results, and the technological
tools needed to do research. Due to the complexity of the subject
matter, paradigms abound in the cognitive sciences -- connectionism
being the most prominent newcomer in the mid-1980s. This workshop
group was brought together in order to clarify the common ground,
see what had been achieved so far, and examine in which way the
research could move further. This volume is a reflection of this
important meeting. It contains contributions which were distributed
before the workshop but then substantially broadened and revised to
reflect the workshop discussions and more recent technical work.
Written in polemic form, sometimes criticizing the work done thus
far within the new paradigm, this collection includes research
program descriptions, technical contributions, and position papers.
Originally published in 1995, this volume is the direct result of a
conference in which a number of leading researchers from the fields
of artificial intelligence and biology gathered to examine whether
there was any ground to assume that a new AI paradigm was forming
itself and what the essential ingredients of this new paradigm
were. A great deal of scepsis is justified when researchers,
particularly in the cognitive sciences, talk about a new paradigm.
Shifts in paradigm mean not only new ideas but also shifts in what
constitutes good problems, what counts as a result, the
experimental practice to validate results, and the technological
tools needed to do research. Due to the complexity of the subject
matter, paradigms abound in the cognitive sciences -- connectionism
being the most prominent newcomer in the mid-1980s. This workshop
group was brought together in order to clarify the common ground,
see what had been achieved so far, and examine in which way the
research could move further. This volume is a reflection of this
important meeting. It contains contributions which were distributed
before the workshop but then substantially broadened and revised to
reflect the workshop discussions and more recent technical work.
Written in polemic form, sometimes criticizing the work done thus
far within the new paradigm, this collection includes research
program descriptions, technical contributions, and position papers.
Are we really on the brink of having robots to mop our floors, do our dishes, mow our lawns, and clean our windows? And are researchers that close to creating robots that can think, feel, repair themselves, and even reproduce?
Rodney A. Brooks, director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory believes we are. In this lucid and accessible book, Brooks vividly depicts the history of robots and explores the ever-changing relationships between humans and their technological brethren, speculating on the growing role that robots will play in our existence. Knowing the moral battle likely to ensue, he posits a clear philosophical argument as to why we should not fear that change. What results is a fascinating book that offers a deeper understanding of who we are and how we can control what we will become.
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