Book
The most human human : what talking with computers teaches us about what it means to be alive
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385533065 (hc.)
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Physical Description:
print
ix, 303 p. ; 25 cm. - Publisher: New York ; Toronto : Doubleday, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Philosophical anthropology Human beings Turing test |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Fort Nelson Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Nelson Public Library | 128 CHR (Text) | 35246000705671 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
A provocative and profound exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turning Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can "think". The machine that most often fools the panel wins the Most Human Computer Award. But there is also a prize, bizarre and intriguing, for the Most Human Human. In 2009, Brian Christian was chosen to participate, and he set out to make sure Homo Sapiens would prevail. Interweaving modern phenomena like customer service "chatbots" and men using programmed dialogue to pick up women in bars, Brian Christian examines the philosophical, biological, and moral issues raised by the Turning Test. Print run 100,000.
