Artificial Mythologies
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Artificial Mythologies
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Author : Craig J. Saper
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Artificial Mythologies written by Craig J. Saper and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
American Mythologies
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Author : Manuel Peña
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-15
American Mythologies written by Manuel Peña and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-15 with History categories.
American Mythologies examines eleven myths that form part of the storehouse of present-day American mythologies, elucidating the nature of contemporary myths by investigating their ideological sub-terrain. Grounded in a semiological approach, which explores the displacement of information and the transformation of signs that characterise mythic communication, this book sheds light on the socio-economic, gendered, national and racial interests that lie behind myth-making. Presenting rich case studies from popular culture and public discourse, it demonstrates the manner in which these myths, and American mythology in general, promote the core values of everyday life under capitalism: rugged individualism, the unfettered right to accumulate wealth, the superior moral character of free-enterprise democracy, and its abundant opportunities for every citizen. By the same token, that same mythology negates the corruption endemic to the capitalist social order, an order that also promotes inescapable class, racial, and gender inequalities which confine the majority of Americans to a life of constant economic struggle. A fresh critique of the foundations of American culture, American Mythologies will appeal to those with interests in sociology, social and cultural theory, and cultural and media studies.
Gods And Robots
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Author : Adrienne Mayor
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-21
Gods And Robots written by Adrienne Mayor and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with History categories.
Traces the story of how ancient cultures envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices and human enhancements, sharing insights into how the mythologies of the past related to and shaped ancient machine innovations.
Against Automation Mythologies
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Author : J. Jesse Ramirez
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-06-02
Against Automation Mythologies written by J. Jesse Ramirez and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-02 with Philosophy categories.
Inspired by Roland Barthes’s practice of "semioclasm" in Mythologies, this book offers a "technoclasm"; a cultural critique of US narratives, discourses, images, and objects that have transformed the politics of automation into statements of fact about the "rise of the robots". Treating automation as an ensemble of technologies and science fictions, this book foregrounds automation’s ideologies, exaggerations, failures, and mystifications of the social value of human labor in order to question accepted and prolific automation mythologies. Jesse Ramirez offers a study of automation that recognizes automation as a technosocial project, that uses the tools of cultural studies and history to investigate the narratives and ideologies that often implicitly frame the automation debate, and that concretely and soberly assesses the technologies that have made the headlines. The case studies featured include some of the most widely cited and celebrated automatic technologies, such as the Baxter industrial robot, the self-driving car, and the Watson AI system. An ideal resource for anyone interested in or studying emerging technology and society, automation, Marxist cultural theory, cultural studies, science fiction studies, and the cultural history of technology.
Collapsing The Singularity
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Author : Stephen Earle Robbins
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-03-04
Collapsing The Singularity written by Stephen Earle Robbins and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-04 with Computers categories.
The “Singularity” is the hypothetical point in time – considered by AI writers to be very close – where artificial intelligence and super intelligent machines meet and surpass human intelligence. Yet neither AI theory nor Cognitive Science – equally committed to the computer model of mind – have begun to make the needed considerations on what the human mind truly is. While they have entertained “embodiment,” or “embodied cognition,” and/or J.J. Gibson's ecological psychology as needed components, these frameworks are themselves only dimly grasped. For coherence, Gibson must be placed within the remarkable model of time, mind and brain of Henri Bergson. This book is a challenge to look deeply at the real nature of human perception, memory, and consciousness, that is, what is required to even begin to claim human equivalence in intelligence. Much of this book is a reorganization, expansion and deepening of portions of an earlier book, Time and Memory: A Primer on the Scientific Mysticism of Consciousness, aimed and refocused for those interested in artificial intelligence and its future.
Myth Gods Tech 1 Omnibus Edition
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Author : George Saoulidis
language : en
Publisher: Mythography Studios
Release Date : 2016-03-30
Myth Gods Tech 1 Omnibus Edition written by George Saoulidis and has been published by Mythography Studios this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-30 with Fiction categories.
Percy Jackson meets William Gibson in this thrilling world of Myth, Gods and Tech. What happens when a corporation gets a god complex? Find out in our series of books on Kindle. Described as light cyberpunk, definitely sci-fi and with a fresh twist on Greek mythology. The gods are back in town. Skyscrapers pop out of nowhere all over Athens. Corporations rename themselves as Greek gods. It all started with the Greek crisis of 2009 and will forever change the world as we know it. Some say that CEO’s have gone mad. Others, that they know damn well what they are doing. That there is something solid amongst the myth. In the day of inter-connectivity and social media admiration, can the myths come back to life? Inspired by Dan Simmons’ Ilium, this fast-paced world blossomed into dozens of intertwined stories spanning all subgenres, from mystery to action to young adult and is certain to keep you at the edge of your seat. Contains: Erinyes Nanodaemons Crying Over Spilt Light Maniai Case File 1: The Girl And The Blood Slide How To 3D Print A God The Impossible Quest Of Hailing A Taxi On Christmas Eve Categories: Greek Gods, Greek Mythology, Dystopian, Young Adult, Action and Adventure, Cyberpunk, Hard Science Fiction, Medical Thriller, Environmental, Gaea Hypothesis, Mystery, Gods and Deities, Fairytales, Retellings, Artificial Intelligence, Androids and Robots, Corporations, Conspiracies, Thriller
Rethinking And Reviving Subject English
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Author : Pete Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-09-27
Rethinking And Reviving Subject English written by Pete Bennett and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-27 with Education categories.
This book invites readers to engage with the rich and complex debates of contemporary English education, outlining new possibilities to revive the teaching of English. Bringing together diverse voices and insights from educators in English across the primary, secondary, further and higher education phases, the book offers reflections and critical engagement with the lived experiences of English teachers and pupils in contemporary educational spaces. Each chapter includes example vignettes from classrooms which tell something of the story of English teaching today. The book considers how politics and policy have worked to close the opportunities of the English classroom for self-expression and critical engagement with the world – a murder. The authors then offer an exploration of the opportunities for a re-imagining of English – the murmurs of teachers and pupils that resist such closures. The chapters explore new thinking, new practices and new possibilities for English classrooms as inclusive, emancipatory, critical and creative spaces. Offering a thoughtful and hopeful dialogue from practising English teacher-researchers, the book will be essential reading for researchers and students of English language and literature education, as well as trainee teachers of English.
Structuralism In Myth
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Author : Robert Alan Segal
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1996
Structuralism In Myth written by Robert Alan Segal and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Folklore categories.
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Digital Mythologies
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Author : Thomas Valovic
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1999-12-01
Digital Mythologies written by Thomas Valovic and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Surf the web. Ride the information highway. Log on to the future. Corporate ad campaigns like these have become pervasive in the 1990s. You're either online, or you're falling behind the times-at least, that's what the media tells us. Ever since the 1990s, when the Internet gained widespread popularity, it has been heralded as one of the best things ever to happen to technology and communications. Commentators expected it to revolutionize how we communicate, do business, and educate our children. Conversely, other pundits have vehemently attacked this technology. Naysayers of "cyberlife" emerged with their warnings of how the Net provides an uncensored, round-the-clock venue for pornography, for inaccurate, simplified information, and is rife with opportunities to violate our right to privacy. In Digital Mythologies, Thomas Valovic hopes to raise the level of discussion by giving a full and balanced picture of how the Net affects our lives. Digital Mythologies, a collection of Valovic's essays, asks hard questions about where computer and communications technology is taking us. Through anecdotes drawn from his experiences as former editor-in-chief of Telecommunications magazine, the author gives readers an insider's peek behind the scenes of the Internet industry. He explores the underlying social and political implications of the Internet and its associated technologies, based on his contention that the cyberspace experience is far more complex than is commonly assumed. Valovic explores these hidden complexities, and points to fascinating connections between the Internet and our contemporary culture.
Out Of Time
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Author : Robert Slifkin
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-08-31
Out Of Time written by Robert Slifkin and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-31 with Art categories.
Focusing on the thirty-three paintings that Philip Guston exhibited at the Marlborough Gallery in 1970, this in-depth account reconsiders the history of postwar American art and the conception of figuration in modern art history. Through a myriad of cultural touchstones, including evidence from literary and musical vogues of the period, Robert Slifkin examines the role of history as both artistic medium and creative catalyst to GustonÕs practice as a painter. Slifkin employs a wealth of visual examples, archival materials, and original scholarship to situate GustonÕs paintings within broader artistic debates of the time, using the cultural movement of Òthe sixtiesÓ as its orienting foreground. This historical framework provides an interface between the notions of time in art and time in the material world. Lively and edifying, SlifkinÕs comprehensive text productively complicates the prescribed traditions of postwar art history and, in turn, shifts our perception of Guston and his place in the domain of modern art.
