Artificial Intelligence

Author: Jack Chaloner
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Modern computers do not think: they only execute instructions. Can we design a computer with its own enhanced thinking? Is it possible to have a household robot that handles chores in every home? In this new popular science guide, popular science writer Jack Chaloner explains various approaches to designing artificial intelligence, examines the philosophical perspectives related to this research, and predicts future applications of computers and robots. The "Frontiers of Science" series combines vivid illustrations with professional yet accessible text, more clearly explaining today's most important scientific topics than ever before.