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Machines That Become Us
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Author : James E. Katz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-28
Machines That Become Us written by James E. Katz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-28 with Computers categories.
Social critics and artificial intelligence experts have long prophesized that computers and robots would soon relegate humans to the dustbin of history. Many among the general population seem to have shared this fear of a dehumanized future. But how are people in the twenty-first century actually reacting to the ever-expanding array of gadgets and networks at their disposal? Is computer anxiety a significant problem, paralyzing and terrorizing millions, or are ever-proliferating numbers of gadgets being enthusiastically embraced? Machines that Become Us explores the increasingly intimate relationship between people and their personal communication technologies.In the first book of its kind, internationally recognized scholars from the United States and Europe explore this topic. Among the technologies analyzed include the Internet, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, networked homes, smart fabrics and wearable computers, interactive location badges, and implanted monitoring devices. The authors discuss critical policy issues, such as the problems of information resource access and equity, and the recently discovered digital dropouts phenomena.The use of the word become in the book's title has three different meanings. The first suggests how people use these technologies to broaden their abilities to communicate and to represent themselves to others. Thus the technologies become extensions and representatives of the communicators. A second sense of become applies to analysis of the way these technologies become physically integrated with the user's clothing and even their bodies. Finally, contributors examine fashion aspects and uses of these technologies, that is, how they are used in ways becoming to the wearer. The conclusions of many chapters are supported by data, including ethnographic observations, attitude surveys and case studies from the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Finland, and Norway. This approach is especially valuable
Machines That Become Us
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language : en
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Release Date : 2007
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Machines That Become Us
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Author : James E. Katz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-28
Machines That Become Us written by James E. Katz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-28 with Computers categories.
Social critics and artificial intelligence experts have long prophesized that computers and robots would soon relegate humans to the dustbin of history. Many among the general population seem to have shared this fear of a dehumanized future. But how are people in the twenty-first century actually reacting to the ever-expanding array of gadgets and networks at their disposal? Is computer anxiety a significant problem, paralyzing and terrorizing millions, or are ever-proliferating numbers of gadgets being enthusiastically embraced? Machines that Become Us explores the increasingly intimate relationship between people and their personal communication technologies.In the first book of its kind, internationally recognized scholars from the United States and Europe explore this topic. Among the technologies analyzed include the Internet, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones, networked homes, smart fabrics and wearable computers, interactive location badges, and implanted monitoring devices. The authors discuss critical policy issues, such as the problems of information resource access and equity, and the recently discovered digital dropouts phenomena.The use of the word become in the book's title has three different meanings. The first suggests how people use these technologies to broaden their abilities to communicate and to represent themselves to others. Thus the technologies become extensions and representatives of the communicators. A second sense of become applies to analysis of the way these technologies become physically integrated with the user's clothing and even their bodies. Finally, contributors examine fashion aspects and uses of these technologies, that is, how they are used in ways becoming to the wearer. The conclusions of many chapters are supported by data, including ethnographic observations, attitude surveys and case studies from the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Finland, and Norway. This approach is especially valuable
Story Machines How Computers Have Become Creative Writers
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Author : Mike Sharples
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-07-05
Story Machines How Computers Have Become Creative Writers written by Mike Sharples and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-05 with Education categories.
This fascinating book explores machines as authors of fiction, past, present, and future. For centuries, writers have dreamed of mechanical storytellers. We can now build these devices. What will be the impact on society of AI programs that generate original stories to entertain and persuade? What can we learn about human creativity from probing how they work? In Story Machines, two pioneers of creative artificial intelligence explore the design and impact of AI story generators. The book covers three themes: language generators that compose coherent text, storyworlds with believable characters, and AI models of human storytellers. Providing examples of story machines through the ages, it covers the history, recent developments, and future implications of automated story generation. Anyone with an interest in story writing will gain a new perspective on what it means to be a creative writer, what parts of creativity can be mechanized, and what is essentially human. Story Machines is for those who have ever wondered what makes a good story, why stories are important to us, and what the future holds for storytelling.
Smarter Than Us Print
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Author : Stuart Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Ingram
Release Date : 2014-02-01
Smarter Than Us Print written by Stuart Armstrong and has been published by Ingram this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with Artificial intelligence categories.
What happens when machines become smarter than us? Forget images of Terminators and Cylons: artificial intelligences (AIs) will achieve power through their intelligence, not brute strength. Just as humans shape the world in ways beyond the understanding of chimpanzees, AIs will shape our world, transforming it--whether slowly or blindingly fast--into whatever they are programmed to prefer. The future could be filled with joy, art, compassion, and beings living worthwhile and wonderful lives--but only if we're able to precisely define what a "good" world is, and skilled enough to describe it perfectly to a computer program. Philosophers have tried for thousands of years to define the ideal world, with little to show for it. The prospect of artificial intelligence gives this project a new urgency. Our values are fragile: miss a single piece of the puzzle, and the whole system collapses into a world empty of worth. And then comes the daunting task of encoding the entire system of human values for an AI: explaining them to a mind that is alien to us, defining every ambiguous term, clarifying every edge case. AIs, like computers, will do what we say--which is not necessarily what we mean. Though an understanding of the problem is only beginning to spread, researchers from fields ranging from philosophy to computer science to economics are working together to conceive and test new approaches. The problem of AI safety isn't easy, but it is solvable. Are we up to the challenge?
Flesh And Machines
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Author : Rodney Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2002-04-09
Flesh And Machines written by Rodney Brooks and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
From the director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory—“a stimulating book written by one of the major players in the field—perhaps the major player.... Offers surprisingly deep glimpses into what it is to be human” (The New York Times Book Review). Are we really on the brink of having robots to mop our floors, do our dishes, mow our lawns, and clean our windows? And are researchers that close to creating robots that can think, feel, repair themselves, and even reproduce? Rodney A. Brooks believes we are. In this lucid and accessible book, Brooks vividly depicts the history of robots and explores the ever-changing relationships between humans and their technological brethren, speculating on the growing role that robots will play in our existence. Knowing the moral battle likely to ensue, he posits a clear philosophical argument as to why we should not fear that change. What results is a fascinating book that offers a deeper understanding of who we are and how we can control what we will become.
What To Do When Machines Do Everything
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Author : Malcolm Frank
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-02-13
What To Do When Machines Do Everything written by Malcolm Frank and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-13 with Business & Economics categories.
“Refreshingly thought-provoking...” – The Financial Times The essential playbook for the future of your business What To Do When Machines Do Everything is a guidebook to succeeding in the next generation of the digital economy. When systems running on Artificial Intelligence can drive our cars, diagnose medical patients, and manage our finances more effectively than humans it raises profound questions on the future of work and how companies compete. Illustrated with real-world cases, data, and insight, the authors provide clear strategic guidance and actionable steps to help you and your organization move ahead in a world where exponentially developing new technologies are changing how value is created. Written by a team of business and technology expert practitioners—who also authored Code Halos: How the Digital Lives of People, Things, and Organizations are Changing the Rules of Business—this book provides a clear path to the future of your work. The first part of the book examines the once in a generation upheaval most every organization will soon face as systems of intelligence go mainstream. The authors argue that contrary to the doom and gloom that surrounds much of IT and business at the moment, we are in fact on the cusp of the biggest wave of opportunity creation since the Industrial Revolution. Next, the authors detail a clear-cut business model to help leaders take part in this coming boom; the AHEAD model outlines five strategic initiatives—Automate, Halos, Enhance, Abundance, and Discovery—that are central to competing in the next phase of global business by driving new levels of efficiency, customer intimacy and innovation. Business leaders today have two options: be swallowed up by the ongoing technological evolution, or ride the crest of the wave to new profits and better business. This book shows you how to avoid your own extinction event, and will help you; Understand the untold full extent of technology's impact on the way we work and live. Find out where we're headed, and how soon the future will arrive Leverage the new emerging paradigm into a sustainable business advantage Adopt a strategic model for winning in the new economy The digital world is already transforming how we work, live, and shop, how we are governed and entertained, and how we manage our money, health, security, and relationships. Don't let your business—or your career—get left behind. What To Do When Machines Do Everything is your strategic roadmap to a future full of possibility and success. Or peril.
Machines Like Us
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Author : Ronald J. Brachman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Machines Like Us written by Ronald J. Brachman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Artificial intelligence categories.
"The authors of Machines Like Us explore what it would take to endow computers with the kind of common sense that humans depend on every day--critically needed for AI systems to be successful in the world and to become trustworthy"--
Thinking Machines
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Author : Alasdair GILCHRIST
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07
Thinking Machines written by Alasdair GILCHRIST and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07 with categories.
IntroductionIn this series of books - Creating Thinking Machines - we will go on a journey to trace the evolution of the mechanical machine of the last century and its transformation into the intelligent, logical and even rational machine of today. It has progressed so quickly that concerns have been raised in the US senate and the EU parliament due to concerns that these machines have become too intelligent, too smart, and most worrying of all too independent. These autonomous, intelligent machines are not some near future problem their evolution and development started many decades ago. And as with most technological marvels their development progressed slowly and then very quickly leaving us with no time to put in place legislation or a strategy to manage them. Consequently, there is not even a rough plan as to how to handle their proliferation through industry, how they will redefine work and take jobs across the entire spectrum. Most importantly to society as these thinking machines are insidiously permeating into all fabric of our world, will be our relationship with the technology, will we ultimately become dependent upon them. But what are they, how did they come about, and what are the technologies that they are based upon? Those are the question that this series of books hopes to shine some light upon. By doing so, we will explain how a conflation of technologies matured at an opportune time to accelerate the development of such intelligent entities, which now stand on the precipice of an industrial revolution. That such a potentially existential threat could be within not our lifetimes but a handful of years was laughable just five years ago. Yet it has arrived at such speed that it has left us unprepared and with uncertain futures. Throughout this series of books we will examine through in-depth introductions into the fields of robotics, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neuroscience how to create a thinking machine. Further we will strive to reveal how incremental but hugely important advancements in electronics, algorithms, analytics and microbiology have fueled the transformation of the mechanical machines of the 90's into the thinking machines of 2017. For better or worse they will walk among us, we have created them and cannot un-invent them so you had better learn something about them.
Thinking Machines
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Author : Luke Dormehl
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-03-07
Thinking Machines written by Luke Dormehl and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Computers categories.
A fascinating look at Artificial Intelligence, from its humble Cold War beginnings to the dazzling future that is just around the corner. When most of us think about Artificial Intelligence, our minds go straight to cyborgs, robots, and sci-fi thrillers where machines take over the world. But the truth is that Artificial Intelligence is already among us. It exists in our smartphones, fitness trackers, and refrigerators that tell us when the milk will expire. In some ways, the future people dreamed of at the World's Fair in the 1960s is already here. We're teaching our machines how to think like humans, and they're learning at an incredible rate. In Thinking Machines, technology journalist Luke Dormehl takes you through the history of AI and how it makes up the foundations of the machines that think for us today. Furthermore, Dormehl speculates on the incredible--and possibly terrifying--future that's much closer than many would imagine. This remarkable book will invite you to marvel at what now seems commonplace and to dream about a future in which the scope of humanity may need to broaden itself to include intelligent machines.