{"product_id":"brainmakers-how-scientists-moving-beyond-computers-create-rival-to-humn-brain-paperback","title":"Brainmakers: How Scientists Moving Beyond Computers Create Rival to Humn Brain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid H. Freedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eBrainmakers\u003c\/i\u003e is an eye-opening, mind-expanding, and mind-blowing journey through laboratories engaged in cutting-edge research into neuroscience and robotics. Inside, you'll discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMIT's Attila, a 3.6-pound, six-legged robot that learns as it interacts with its surroundings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapan's efforts to grow brain cells on chips and construct a \"wiring diagram\" of the human brain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUCLA's \"robot farm,\" where robots will be \"bred\" for intelligence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn exciting yet accessible detail, Freedman shows how this research has moved into a new realm that transcends computer science, combining neuroscience, microbiology, 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.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMIT's Attila, a 3.6-pound, six-legged robot that learns as it interacts with its surroundings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan's efforts to grow brain cells on chips and construct a \"wiring diagram\" of the human brain \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUCLA's \"robot farm\", where robots will be \"bred\" for intelligence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid H. Freedman is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eInc. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written on science, business, and technology for \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Harvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. His newest book, \u003ci\u003eWrong\u003c\/i\u003e, about why experts keep failing us, came out in June, 2010. His last book (coauthored) was \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Mess\u003c\/i\u003e, about the useful role of disorder in daily life, business, and science. He is also the author of books about the US Marines, computer crime, and artificial intelligence. Freedman's blog, \"Making Sense of Medicine,\" takes a close, critical look at medical findings making current headlines with an eye to separating out the frequent hype. He lives near Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.54 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45852027846791,"sku":"9780671510558","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/WycXExNaKU9780671510558.webp?v=1789368660","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/brainmakers-how-scientists-moving-beyond-computers-create-rival-to-humn-brain-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}