Adventures of a Computational Explorer
Wolfram, Stephen
ISBN 10: 1579550266 ISBN 13: 9781579550264
Published by Wolfram Media, 2019
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Through his pioneering work in science, technology and language design, Stephen Wolfram has developed his own signature way of thinking about an impressive range of subjects. In this lively book of essays, Wolfram takes the reader along on some of his most surprising and engaging intellectual adventures.From science consulting for a Hollywood movie, solving problems of AI ethics, hunting for the source of an unusual polyhedron, communicating with extraterrestrials, to finding the fundamental theory of physics and exploring the digits of pi, Adventures of a Computational Explorer captures the infectious energy and curiosity of one of the great pioneers of the computational world.
About the Author: Stephen Wolfram is a distinguished scientist and best-selling author, and the creator of some of the worlds most respected software systems, including Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language. For more than 30 years he has been the CEO of the global technology company Wolfram Research.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Adventures of a Computational Explorer
Publisher: Wolfram Media
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket