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“A comprehensive and highly readable survey of the state of the art in robotics.”―M. Mitchell Waldrop, New York Times Book Review
“Moravec, by his own admission, is an intellectual joyrider, and riding his runaway trains of thought is an exhilarating experience… This is an intellectual party that shouldn’t be pooped, no matter how much it may disturb the neighbours and encourage over-indulgence.”―Brian Woolley, Guardian
“[Mind Children] has the accuracy of a college text and the can’t-put-it-down appeal of a good novel. Moravec has turned the flights of mind of one of the world’s foremost roboticists into hard copy. And he has written a tremendously good book in the process.”―Eric Bobinsky, Byte
“A dizzying display of intellect and wild imaginings by Moravec, a world-class roboticist who has himself developed clever beasts… Undeniably, Moravec comes across as a highly knowledgeable and creative talent―which is just what the field needs.”―Kirkus Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative!
Very informative!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great info
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interested in AI, philosophy, and history?
I'm currently reading classic literature about AI and came across this title recently: Mind Children, by Hans Moravec, published in the early 1980s. If you have any interest in speculative non-fiction about transferring human consciousness to a machine, check this out. Check it out as well if you would like to consider how some people were talking about AI 40 years ago, and as an aid to grounding your understanding of today's AI in an historical perspective.Of note, do you know what was missing in the early 1980s that (besides a lack of funding) held back AI advancements for so long? Voluminous and novel data ... which we have today--and will have more of tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that.
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't believe how easy it was to read this book
I couldn't believe how easy it was to read this book; it reads like a novel. Marveec, writing in 1988 had an enviable vision, one that Isaac Asimov would have envied. I compare his easy prose to my alltime si-fi author, Octavia Butler, whose books I've read repeatedly for the same reason. Knowing that this book is our present reality makes it even more marvelous for me.
2.0 out of 5 stars probably was interesting when first written, but is not now
This book is 30 years old. It deals with topics (AI, robotics, automation) that change VERY rapidly. Because of this, the information in it seems very stale and out of date. I'm sure it was relevant when first written, but is no longer so. It talks about Moore's Law, Trans-humanism, cybernetics, and the state of AI up through the end of the 1980s. Well, needless to say, a lot has happened since then. If you want a view into what well informed computer scientists thought about AI 30 years ago, this book is for you. If you want something more timely, then skip this one. Instead read, "Life 3.0".
5.0 out of 5 stars Good shipping.
The book arrived as advertised.
3.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking, but un-even
In this nearly twenty year old book, the author contends that advancing technology and the force of economic competition will lead inevitably (and in a span of mere decades) to a world in which machine intelligence vastly exceeds human intelligence. In chapters 3 through 6 the author gives a fascinating look at some of the possible features of that transhuman, post-biological world. Those chapters are as interesting and thought-provoking as any that have appeared in more contemporary treatments. Where the book does show it age, however, is in the first three chapters. There the author reviews the history of computer technology, and then succumbs to the shop-worn refrain of many classical AI researchers - "If only we had a computer that is 100 (or 1000 or 10000) times as powerful as today's machine, then we could program a human-equivalent intelligence". He even predicts on page 23 that "a general-purpose robot usable in the home" will be available within ten years. Well, today we have the computer power he was hoping for and still no general-purpose robot. Bottom line: if you want a fascinating look at what a world with superintelligent machines might be like, then buy this book and start reading at chapter 4. If you are interested in how we might actually achieve such a world then consider buying a copy of "On Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins.
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Une approche de la robotique
Hans Moravec est connu dans le domaine de la robotique. Dans cet ouvrage il développe une approche plus philosophique que technique à travers des questions comme celle de la multiréalisation (l'esprit étant une sorte de structure - pattern - pouvant être instanciée sur différents supports matériels, biologique ou informatique. On peut, certes, ne pas partager les options philosophiques de l'auteur ou émettre des réserves mais sa lecture reste toujours stimulante dans la mesure où elle soulève de nombreuses questions, toutes passionnantes pour qui s'intéresse à l'univers des machines tel qu'il se construit autour de nous.
After many decades still up-to-date
An amazing book on robotics from the amazing 80's.The world of robotics, compting and AI changed a lot since then. Nowadays Arduino, NodeMCU, Raspberry Pi are household names. Motor shield, camera and tons other sensors are cheap and available for everyone. Speech and image recognizers are available for free, or low cost in the cloud, with enormous processing power. Flying, soft and swarm of robots are child's play.And still, this book is up-to-date. It grabs the very core issues of robotics, valid even today.
Eine Empfehlung für alle kritischen IT-Fanatiker
Dank dieses Buches weiß man, wohin die IT-Euphorie hinführen kann und ggf. auch wird.MfG Dr. Schmidt
Beautifully packaged, safely delivered before committed date.
I wanted to read this book for a long time and decided to present myself on my birthday. Arrived ahead of schedule to my delight. Nice pages and print.Contents were a delight.As Joel II says “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."Hans Moravec truly sees visions. No less.
Wie man sich über die Zukunft täuschen kann.
Kluge Futurologen und Wissenschaftler, die sich mit der Zukunft beschäftigen, tuen gut daran, in verschiedenen Medien jeweils alternative Szenarien zu dokumentieren. Am Tag X können sie dann auf eine der beiden Publikationen verweisen (die sich diametral widersprechen können) und siehe: sie hatten richtig vorhergesagt. Nicht so Hans Moravec, für den das Leben aus Datenverarbeitung besteht. So wie man sich im Barock das Gehirn als eine Ansammlung kleinster Rädchen vorstellte, die in einander greifen und den "Geist" darstellen, so sind es bei Moravec kleinere Informationseinheiten. Aber der Denkirrtum ist der gleiche. Ich kann das Gehirn noch so hauchdünn scheibchenweise abtragen, ich werde niemals dadurch zum"Ich" gelangen.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
“A comprehensive and highly readable survey of the state of the art in robotics.”―M. Mitchell Waldrop, New York Times Book Review
“Moravec, by his own admission, is an intellectual joyrider, and riding his runaway trains of thought is an exhilarating experience… This is an intellectual party that shouldn’t be pooped, no matter how much it may disturb the neighbours and encourage over-indulgence.”―Brian Woolley, Guardian
“[Mind Children] has the accuracy of a college text and the can’t-put-it-down appeal of a good novel. Moravec has turned the flights of mind of one of the world’s foremost roboticists into hard copy. And he has written a tremendously good book in the process.”―Eric Bobinsky, Byte
“A dizzying display of intellect and wild imaginings by Moravec, a world-class roboticist who has himself developed clever beasts… Undeniably, Moravec comes across as a highly knowledgeable and creative talent―which is just what the field needs.”―Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative!
Very informative!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great info
Great condition shipped on time.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interested in AI, philosophy, and history?
I'm currently reading classic literature about AI and came across this title recently: Mind Children, by Hans Moravec, published in the early 1980s. If you have any interest in speculative non-fiction about transferring human consciousness to a machine, check this out. Check it out as well if you would like to consider how some people were talking about AI 40 years ago, and as an aid to grounding your understanding of today's AI in an historical perspective.Of note, do you know what was missing in the early 1980s that (besides a lack of funding) held back AI advancements for so long? Voluminous and novel data ... which we have today--and will have more of tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that.
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't believe how easy it was to read this book
I couldn't believe how easy it was to read this book; it reads like a novel. Marveec, writing in 1988 had an enviable vision, one that Isaac Asimov would have envied. I compare his easy prose to my alltime si-fi author, Octavia Butler, whose books I've read repeatedly for the same reason. Knowing that this book is our present reality makes it even more marvelous for me.
2.0 out of 5 stars probably was interesting when first written, but is not now
This book is 30 years old. It deals with topics (AI, robotics, automation) that change VERY rapidly. Because of this, the information in it seems very stale and out of date. I'm sure it was relevant when first written, but is no longer so. It talks about Moore's Law, Trans-humanism, cybernetics, and the state of AI up through the end of the 1980s. Well, needless to say, a lot has happened since then. If you want a view into what well informed computer scientists thought about AI 30 years ago, this book is for you. If you want something more timely, then skip this one. Instead read, "Life 3.0".
5.0 out of 5 stars Good shipping.
The book arrived as advertised.
3.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking, but un-even
In this nearly twenty year old book, the author contends that advancing technology and the force of economic competition will lead inevitably (and in a span of mere decades) to a world in which machine intelligence vastly exceeds human intelligence. In chapters 3 through 6 the author gives a fascinating look at some of the possible features of that transhuman, post-biological world. Those chapters are as interesting and thought-provoking as any that have appeared in more contemporary treatments. Where the book does show it age, however, is in the first three chapters. There the author reviews the history of computer technology, and then succumbs to the shop-worn refrain of many classical AI researchers - "If only we had a computer that is 100 (or 1000 or 10000) times as powerful as today's machine, then we could program a human-equivalent intelligence". He even predicts on page 23 that "a general-purpose robot usable in the home" will be available within ten years. Well, today we have the computer power he was hoping for and still no general-purpose robot. Bottom line: if you want a fascinating look at what a world with superintelligent machines might be like, then buy this book and start reading at chapter 4. If you are interested in how we might actually achieve such a world then consider buying a copy of "On Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Fast shipment and product as described. Thanks!
Une approche de la robotique
Hans Moravec est connu dans le domaine de la robotique. Dans cet ouvrage il développe une approche plus philosophique que technique à travers des questions comme celle de la multiréalisation (l'esprit étant une sorte de structure - pattern - pouvant être instanciée sur différents supports matériels, biologique ou informatique. On peut, certes, ne pas partager les options philosophiques de l'auteur ou émettre des réserves mais sa lecture reste toujours stimulante dans la mesure où elle soulève de nombreuses questions, toutes passionnantes pour qui s'intéresse à l'univers des machines tel qu'il se construit autour de nous.
After many decades still up-to-date
An amazing book on robotics from the amazing 80's.The world of robotics, compting and AI changed a lot since then. Nowadays Arduino, NodeMCU, Raspberry Pi are household names. Motor shield, camera and tons other sensors are cheap and available for everyone. Speech and image recognizers are available for free, or low cost in the cloud, with enormous processing power. Flying, soft and swarm of robots are child's play.And still, this book is up-to-date. It grabs the very core issues of robotics, valid even today.
Eine Empfehlung für alle kritischen IT-Fanatiker
Dank dieses Buches weiß man, wohin die IT-Euphorie hinführen kann und ggf. auch wird.MfG Dr. Schmidt
Beautifully packaged, safely delivered before committed date.
I wanted to read this book for a long time and decided to present myself on my birthday. Arrived ahead of schedule to my delight. Nice pages and print.Contents were a delight.As Joel II says “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions."Hans Moravec truly sees visions. No less.
Wie man sich über die Zukunft täuschen kann.
Kluge Futurologen und Wissenschaftler, die sich mit der Zukunft beschäftigen, tuen gut daran, in verschiedenen Medien jeweils alternative Szenarien zu dokumentieren. Am Tag X können sie dann auf eine der beiden Publikationen verweisen (die sich diametral widersprechen können) und siehe: sie hatten richtig vorhergesagt. Nicht so Hans Moravec, für den das Leben aus Datenverarbeitung besteht. So wie man sich im Barock das Gehirn als eine Ansammlung kleinster Rädchen vorstellte, die in einander greifen und den "Geist" darstellen, so sind es bei Moravec kleinere Informationseinheiten. Aber der Denkirrtum ist der gleiche. Ich kann das Gehirn noch so hauchdünn scheibchenweise abtragen, ich werde niemals dadurch zum"Ich" gelangen.
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