
HistoricalNonfiction
Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
"In the summer of 1956, ten young scientists, some barely out of their doctoral studies, sat down to consider the astounding proposition that "every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can, in principle, be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it." Armed with their own enthusiasm, the excitement of the idea itself, and an infusion of government money, they predicted that the whole range of human intelligence would be programmable within their own lifetimes. Nearly half a century later, the field has grown exponentially - with mixed results." "Based…
More like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
2 editions- Paperback · English · 1993Basic Books · 400 pages · 9780465001040
- Other · English · 1992Basic Books · 386 pages · 9780465029976
Artificial intelligenceHistoryNonfiction







