Ray Kurzweil
How to Create a Mind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780715647332
- author:
- Ray Kurzweil
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 2.3 x 13.1 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Ray Kurzweil's groundbreaking exploration of human-machine civilisation delves into the most significant project: reverse engineering the brain to understand its workings and harnessing that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines. The author examines how the brain functions, how the mind emerges from it, and the implications of vastly increasing intelligence in addressing global challenges. He also investigates emotional and moral intelligence, the origins of consciousness, and envisions a radical future where humans merge with intelligent technology. This thought-provoking book offers a provocative vision for our collective future, one that is both inevitable and transformative.