Book
How to create a mind : the secret of human thought revealed / Ray Kurzweil.
Explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain, outlining the controversial implications of increasing intelligence in order to address global problems while comparing emotional and moral intelligence and considering the origins of consciousness.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780670025299
- ISBN: 0670025291
- Physical Description: 336 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking, 2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Thought experiments on the world -- Thought experiments on thinking -- A model for the neocortex : the pattern recognition theory of mind -- The biological neocortex -- The old brain -- Transcendent abilities -- The biologically inspired digital neocortex -- The mind as computer -- Thought experiments on the mind -- The law of accelerating returns applied to the brain -- Objections. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Brain > Localization of functions. Self-consciousness (Awareness) Artificial intelligence. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Carbon Library Cooperative.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Community Library | 612.82 KUR (Text) | 34422006688374 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
