Description: Darwin among the Machines by George Dyson "As remarkable an intellectual history as any I have read."-Oliver Sacks FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As timely now as it was when it was first published in 1997, Darwin Among the Machines tells the story of humankinds long journey into the digital age. Historian of technology George Dyson traces the course of the information revolution, illuminating the lives and work of visionaries- from Thomas Hobbes to John von Neumann- who foresaw the development of artificial intelligence, artificial life, and artificial mind. Weaving a convincing, occasionally frightening narrative of the evolution of the global network, Dyson explores the limits of Darwinian evolution to suggest what lies ahead. Computer programs and worldwide networks are combining to produce an evolutionary theatre in which the distinctions between nature and technology are increasingly obscured, he argues. We are living in the midst of an experiment- one that echoes the prehistory of human intelligence and the origins of life. Now in a new paperback edition, this classic work on the emergence of collective mechanical intelligence will resonate for generations to come. Author Biography George Dyson is a historian of technology and the author of Turings Cathedral, Baidarka, and Project Orion. He lives in Washington State. Table of Contents 1. Leviathan 2. Darwin Among the Machines 3. The General Wind 4. On Computable Numbers 5. The Proving Ground 6. Rats in a Cathedral 7. Symbiogenesis 8. On Distributed Communications 9. Theory of Games and Economic Behavior 10. Theres Plenty of Room at the Top 11. Last and First Men 12. Fiddling While Rome Burns Review Nature "An extraordinarily exciting, intriguing and very idiosyncratic book... An almost perfect example of the effective literary treatment of scientific subjects." Los Angeles Times "An original, creative work of intellectual history." Newsweek "A cogent, succinct history of thinkers and thinking that paved the way, occasionally unwittingly, to todays technology." Review Quote Nature "An extraordinarily exciting, intriguing and very idiosyncratic book.... An almost perfect example of the effective literary treatment of scientific subjects." Los Angeles Times "An original, creative work of intellectual history." Newsweek "A cogent, succinct history of thinkers and thinking that paved the way, occasionally unwittingly, to todays technology." Details ISBN0465031625 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0465031625 ISBN-13 9780465031627 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 304 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-09-04 Short Title DARWIN AMONG THE MACHINES SECO DEWEY 570.1 Publisher Basic Books Subtitle The Evolution of Global Intelligence Imprint Basic Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-09-04 NZ Release Date 2012-09-04 US Release Date 2012-09-04 UK Release Date 2012-09-04 Author George Dyson Edition Description 2nd edition Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137981634;
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