The most human human: what talking with computers teaches us about what it means to be alive

"The Most Human Human" is a provocative exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can "think."

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Christian, Brian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY [u.a.] Doubleday 2011
Edition:1. ed.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The Most Human Human" is a provocative exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can "think."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Introduction : the most human human -- Authenticating -- The migratory soul -- Site-specificity vs. pure technique -- Getting out of book -- The anti-expert -- Barging in -- The world's worst deponent -- Not staying intact -- High surprisal -- Conclusion : the most human human -- Epilogue : the unsung beauty of the glassware cabinet
Physical Description:IX, 303 S. 25 cm
ISBN:9780385533065

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