{"product_id":"2026200014840-secondhand-robots-machines-in-mans-image","title":"Robots: Machines In Man's Image","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of science, philosophy, and imagination stands the robot — humanity's most ambitious attempt to recreate itself in metal and code. Robots: Machines in Man's Image presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the history, science, and cultural significance of robotics, tracing the concept from ancient myth and mechanical automata through to the cutting-edge technologies of the modern era. Co-authored by two compelling voices — one a titan of science fiction, the other a seasoned science journalist — the book chronicles humanity's enduring obsession with building artificial life, examining the engineering triumphs and philosophical quandaries that arise when machines begin to mirror their makers.\n\nWhat elevates this work beyond a mere technical primer is its rich interdisciplinary scope: it argues that the robot is not simply a product of engineering, but a mirror held up to human ambition, fear, and identity. Asimov brings his legendary narrative clarity and visionary insight, while Frenkel grounds the discussion in rigorous scientific reporting, producing a text that is both intellectually stimulating and thoroughly accessible. Together, they raise questions that linger long after the final page — if a machine can think, feel, and act as we do, what, ultimately, does it mean to be human?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269341421787,"sku":"2026200014840-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/109edf80-8cf2-47d0-a2bd-0e6be393a256.png?v=1788998680","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014840-secondhand-robots-machines-in-mans-image","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}