Robotics Through Science Fiction
Artificial Intelligence Explained Through Six Classic Robot Short Stories
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Publication
2018-12-25 - MIT Press
Language
English
Word Count
49,500 words, Guess
Page Count
198 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27372342M
- ISBN-139780262536264
- ISBN-100262536269
- OCLC Control Number1032289622
- Library of Congress Control Number2018011905
and 1 more
- Amazon0262536269
Classifications
- LCCPS648.S3R628 2018
Description
“Stranger in Paradise” by Isaac Asimov, 1973 “Runaround” by Isaac Asimov, 1942 “Long Shot” by Vernor Vinge, 1972 “Catch That Rabbit” by Isaac Asimov, 1944 “Super-Toys Last All Summer Long” by Brian Aldiss, 1969 “Second Variety” by Philip K. Dick, 1953
Description
This book presents six classic science fiction stories and commentary that illustrate and explain key algorithms or principles of artificial intelligence. Even though all the stories were originally published before 1973, they help readers grapple with two questions that stir debate even today: how are intelligent robots programmed? and what are the limits of autonomous robots? The stories cover telepresence, behavior-based robotics, deliberation, testing, human-robot interaction, the 'uncanny valley', natural language understanding, machine learning, and ethics. Each story is preceded by an introductory note and followed by a discussion of its implications. Together with the commentary, the stories offer a nontechnical introduction to robotics. The stories can also be considered as a set of - admittedly fanciful - case studies to be read in conjunction with more serious study. 0Contents: 'Stranger in Paradise' by Isaac Asimov (1973), 'Runaround' by Isaac Asimov (1942), 'Long Shot' by Vernor Vinge (1972), 'Catch That Rabbit' by Isaac Asimov (1944), 'Super-Toys Last All Summer Long' by Brian Aldiss (1969), and 'Second Variety' by Philip K. Dick (1953).
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