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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.
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Flesh and Machines, Rodney A. Brooks
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Flesh and Machines
- Subtitle
- How Robots Will Change Us
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rodney A. Brooks
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN10
- 037572527X
- ISBN13
- 9780375725272
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Business, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Science, Technology, Sociology, Education & School System, Society, Culture, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Innovation, Social Aspects, Automation, Robotics
- Description
- 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.