The Mechanical Mind in History

by Philip Husbands, Michael Wheeler, Owen Holland

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Scientists, artists, historians, and philosophers trace the evolution of the idea of intelligent machines, reflecting on the multidisciplinary quest to explain mind scientifically as a wholly mechanical process. The idea of intelligent machines has become part of popular culture. But tracing the history of the actual science of machine intelligence reveals a rich network of cross-disciplinary contributions -- the unrecognized origins of ideas now...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0262083779

ISBN13:9780262083775

Release Date:January 2008

Publisher:MIT Press (MA)

Length:458 Pages

Weight:1.70 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Artificial Intelligence Business & Management Computer Mathematics Computer Science Computer Technology Computers Computers & Technology Engineering History History & Philosophy

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