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- catalog abstract "Consider now these provocative questions about the "upper limits" of thought for both humans and computers: Can computers be conscious? What are unsolvable problems, quantum mysteries, and cosmological inquiries? Will we eventually be replaced by automatons with superintelligent computers for brains? Is there a unique mental ability that humans have that computers can never possess? These awesome, complex ideas can be overwhelming when stated in terms of equations, formulas, and mathematical theorems. Edges of Reality: Mind vs. Computer articulates the theories surrounding these questions in a lucid, easy-to-understand way that emphasizes clarity of language, and utilizes concise examples and pertinent illustrations. This book allows the reader to actually understand these ideas, not simply read about them! Dr. William D. May, noted for his research in artificial intelligence and computer science, entertainingly explains and illustrates the reasons for many of our intellectual and physical limitations. This is a fascinating and shrewd book for all readers who have a keen interest in the competition between human and computer "thought" as well as students and professionals in the areas of computer science, engineering, mathematics, astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and theology.".
- catalog contributor b9833134.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Ch. 1. Scientific Thought -- a Quick History -- Ch. 2. Numbers -- Large and Small -- Ch. 3. Modeling Reality -- Ch. 4. Off the Edge to Infinity -- Ch. 5. Jagged Edges -- Limited by Chaos -- Ch. 6. Computers -- the Thinking Machines -- Ch. 7. Computer Thought -- the Difficult and the Impossible -- Ch. 8. Logic for Computers -- Upper Limits on Reasoning -- Ch. 9. Real-World Limits -- Mathematics, Programming, and Logic -- Ch. 10. Real-World Limits -- Ethics, Law, and Politics -- Ch. 11. Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality -- Ch. 12. Computers Imitating Life -- Ch. 13. Free Will -- for People Only? -- Ch. 14. Why the Conscious Mind? -- Ch. 15. The Random Edge -- Quantum Mysteries -- Ch. 16. Quantum Consciousness and Free Will -- Ch. 17. The Large and the Small -- Ch. 18. The Beginning and the End -- Ch. 19. Reality and Beyond.".
- catalog description "Consider now these provocative questions about the "upper limits" of thought for both humans and computers: Can computers be conscious? What are unsolvable problems, quantum mysteries, and cosmological inquiries? Will we eventually be replaced by automatons with superintelligent computers for brains? Is there a unique mental ability that humans have that computers can never possess? These awesome, complex ideas can be overwhelming when stated in terms of equations, formulas, and mathematical theorems.".
- catalog description "Edges of Reality: Mind vs. Computer articulates the theories surrounding these questions in a lucid, easy-to-understand way that emphasizes clarity of language, and utilizes concise examples and pertinent illustrations. This book allows the reader to actually understand these ideas, not simply read about them! Dr. William D.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-322) and index.".
- catalog description "May, noted for his research in artificial intelligence and computer science, entertainingly explains and illustrates the reasons for many of our intellectual and physical limitations. This is a fascinating and shrewd book for all readers who have a keen interest in the competition between human and computer "thought" as well as students and professionals in the areas of computer science, engineering, mathematics, astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and theology.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 335 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Edges of reality.".
- catalog identifier "0306452723".
- catalog isFormatOf "Edges of reality.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Insight Books,".
- catalog relation "Edges of reality.".
- catalog subject "Artificial intelligence.".
- catalog subject "Computers and civilization.".
- catalog subject "QA76.9.C66 M39 1996".
- catalog subject "Reality.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Ch. 1. Scientific Thought -- a Quick History -- Ch. 2. Numbers -- Large and Small -- Ch. 3. Modeling Reality -- Ch. 4. Off the Edge to Infinity -- Ch. 5. Jagged Edges -- Limited by Chaos -- Ch. 6. Computers -- the Thinking Machines -- Ch. 7. Computer Thought -- the Difficult and the Impossible -- Ch. 8. Logic for Computers -- Upper Limits on Reasoning -- Ch. 9. Real-World Limits -- Mathematics, Programming, and Logic -- Ch. 10. Real-World Limits -- Ethics, Law, and Politics -- Ch. 11. Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality -- Ch. 12. Computers Imitating Life -- Ch. 13. Free Will -- for People Only? -- Ch. 14. Why the Conscious Mind? -- Ch. 15. The Random Edge -- Quantum Mysteries -- Ch. 16. Quantum Consciousness and Free Will -- Ch. 17. The Large and the Small -- Ch. 18. The Beginning and the End -- Ch. 19. Reality and Beyond.".
- catalog title "Edges of reality : mind vs. computer / William D. May.".
- catalog type "text".