Arguing A.I. : the battle for twenty-first century science / Sam Williams.
Arguing A.I. : the battle for twenty-first century science / Sam Williams.
Arguing A.I. : the battle for twenty-first century science / Sam Williams.
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New York : At Random, c2002.
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N006.3/213
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English
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xxv, 94 p. ; 21 cm.
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A.I. Debate Timeline -- 1. The Inspiration: Hilbert and Turing -- 2. The Pioneer: John McCarthy -- 3. The Optimist: Ray Kurzweil -- 4. The Humanist: Jaron Lanier -- 5. The Pessimist: Bill Joy -- 6. Fact Versus Fiction.
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New York : At Random, c2002.
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New York (State)
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c2002.
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"Ultimately, Arguing A.I. is as much a history of thought as it is a history of science. Williams notes that many of the questions plaguing modern scientists and software programmers are the same questions that have concerned scientists and philosophers since time immemorial: What are the fundamental limitations of science and scientific inquiry? W...
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Arguing A.I. : the battle for twenty-first century science / Sam Williams.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [85]-87).
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c2002.
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N006.3/213
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74VvbmL64PrA
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0679647201 (e-book)
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9780679647201 (e-book)
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006.3
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991014756189702626
