The Muse In The Machine: Computers And Creative Thought
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: David Gelernter
Binding: Paperback
Published: Fourth Estate, London, 1994
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In this insightful work of non-fiction, David Gelernter presents a compelling argument about the nature of human creativity and its relationship to the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. He challenges conventional notions of thought, illustrating how the human mind operates on a spectrum from high-focus, logical reasoning to a more diffuse, associative mode akin to dreaming. Gelernter argues that true creative thought resides in this lower-focus, "dream-like" state, a realm that computers, despite their processing power, cannot replicate. This book offers a profound meditation on consciousness, technology, and the unique qualities that define human intellect, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and computer science.
Author: David Gelernter
Binding: Paperback
Published: Fourth Estate, London, 1994
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In this insightful work of non-fiction, David Gelernter presents a compelling argument about the nature of human creativity and its relationship to the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. He challenges conventional notions of thought, illustrating how the human mind operates on a spectrum from high-focus, logical reasoning to a more diffuse, associative mode akin to dreaming. Gelernter argues that true creative thought resides in this lower-focus, "dream-like" state, a realm that computers, despite their processing power, cannot replicate. This book offers a profound meditation on consciousness, technology, and the unique qualities that define human intellect, making it essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and computer science.