Darwin Among the Machines
Dyson, George (Author)
ISBN 10: 0718194578 ISBN 13: 9780718194574
Published by Penguin, 2012
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304 pages. 7.72x5.04x0.87 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk0718194578
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'Full of historical anecdotes . . . but this is much more than a history book. [George Dyson] weaves his threads together for a purpose. Using voices of the past and present, he describes a fresh and sometimes startling viewpoint of the emerging relationship between nature and machines. From vignettes about Olaf Stapledon, George Boole, John von Neumann, and Samuel Butler, a larger story develops in which the twin processes of intelligence and evolution are inseparably intertwined' Danny Hillis, Wired
About the Author: George Dyson is a historian of technology and the author of several books including Turing's Cathedral, Project Orion and Darwin Among the Machines. His subjects range from the development (and redevelopment) of the Aleut kayak to the evolution of artificial intelligence.
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Title: Darwin Among the Machines
Publisher: Penguin
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New