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Murray Shanahan The Technological Singularity (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- The Technological Singularity
- Publication Name
- Technological Singularity
- Title
- The Technological Singularity
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0262527804
- EAN
- 9780262527804
- ISBN
- 9780262527804
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Genre
- Computing & Internet
- Topic
- Technology & Engineering
- Release Year
- 2015
- Release Date
- 07/08/2015
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 7in
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Series
- The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Item Weight
- 7.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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The idea of technological singularity, and what it would mean if ordinary human intelligence were enhanced or overtaken by artificial intelligence. The idea that human history is approaching a "singularity"-that ordinary humans will someday be overtaken by artificially intelligent machines or cognitively enhanced biological intelligence, or both-has moved from the realm of science fiction to serious debate. Some singularity theorists predict that if the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop at its current dizzying rate, the singularity could come about in the middle of the present century. Murray Shanahan offers an introduction to the idea of the singularity and considers the ramifications of such a potentially seismic event. Shanahan's aim is not to make predictions but rather to investigate a range of scenarios. Whether we believe that singularity is near or far, likely or impossible, apocalypse or utopia, the very idea raises crucial philosophical and pragmatic questions, forcing us to think seriously about what we want as a species. Shanahan describes technological advances in AI, both biologically inspired and engineered from scratch. Once human-level AI-theoretically possible, but difficult to accomplish-has been achieved, he explains, the transition to superintelligent AI could be very rapid. Shanahan considers what the existence of superintelligent machines could mean for such matters as personhood, responsibility, rights, and identity. Some superhuman AI agents might be created to benefit humankind; some might go rogue. (Is Siri the template, or HAL?) The singularity presents both an existential threat to humanity and an existential opportunity for humanity to transcend its limitations. Shanahan makes it clear that we need to imagine both possibilities if we want to bring about the better outcome.
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MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262527804
ISBN-13
9780262527804
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211464794
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Technological Singularity
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Series
The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
7.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Q335.S4626 2015
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College Graduate Student
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Shanahan's presentation is succinct, comprehensive and commendably accessible for such a complex subject., Shanahan's presentation is succinct, comprehensive and commendably accessible for such a complex subject, This evenhanded primer on a topic whose significance is becoming increasingly recognized ought, as per its inclusion in this series, to receive wide exposure. It will naturally appeal more to those with lay interests in philosophy, ethics, anthropology, computer science, cognitive science, engineering, sf, and world issues.
Copyright Date
2015
Topic
Neuroscience, Social Aspects, Intelligence (Ai) & Semantics, Cybernetics
Lccn
2015-000997
Dewey Decimal
006.3
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Genre
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Medical
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