Machines Who Think: A Personal Inquiry Into The History And Prospects Of Artificial Intelligence
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Usual wear on jacket - otherwise fine. Good copy.
At the crossroads of science, philosophy, and human ambition stands one of the most audacious questions ever posed: can a machine truly think? Pamela McCorduck's Machines Who Think: A Personal Inquiry into the History and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence chronicles the remarkable journey of artificial intelligence from its earliest conceptual roots in ancient myth and automata through the pioneering laboratories of the twentieth century, presenting an authoritative and sweeping narrative that is as intellectually rigorous as it is deeply personal. With a journalist's eye and a scholar's depth, McCorduck introduces the visionaries, mathematicians, and engineers — from Alan Turing to Marvin Minsky — whose obsessive curiosity gave birth to an entirely new field of human endeavour. Beyond a simple history, this landmark work argues that the creation of thinking machines is not merely a technological milestone but a profound reflection of humanity's oldest desire: to understand and replicate the nature of mind itself. McCorduck's prose is lucid and engaging, threading together biography, philosophy, and scientific detail into a cohesive and compelling tapestry that illuminates AI's past while casting a thoughtful eye toward its uncertain future. First published in 1979, Machines Who Think remains an indispensable text for anyone seeking to understand how we arrived at the age of artificial intelligence — and what it ultimately reveals about what it means to be human.
Author: Pamela Mccorduck
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, W. H. Freeman and Company
Genre: Science
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Usual wear on jacket - otherwise fine. Good copy.
At the crossroads of science, philosophy, and human ambition stands one of the most audacious questions ever posed: can a machine truly think? Pamela McCorduck's Machines Who Think: A Personal Inquiry into the History and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence chronicles the remarkable journey of artificial intelligence from its earliest conceptual roots in ancient myth and automata through the pioneering laboratories of the twentieth century, presenting an authoritative and sweeping narrative that is as intellectually rigorous as it is deeply personal. With a journalist's eye and a scholar's depth, McCorduck introduces the visionaries, mathematicians, and engineers — from Alan Turing to Marvin Minsky — whose obsessive curiosity gave birth to an entirely new field of human endeavour. Beyond a simple history, this landmark work argues that the creation of thinking machines is not merely a technological milestone but a profound reflection of humanity's oldest desire: to understand and replicate the nature of mind itself. McCorduck's prose is lucid and engaging, threading together biography, philosophy, and scientific detail into a cohesive and compelling tapestry that illuminates AI's past while casting a thoughtful eye toward its uncertain future. First published in 1979, Machines Who Think remains an indispensable text for anyone seeking to understand how we arrived at the age of artificial intelligence — and what it ultimately reveals about what it means to be human.