Intelligence Unbound: The Future of Uploaded and Machine Minds

Book Overview

Intelligence Unbound explores the prospects, promises, and potential dangers of machine intelligence and uploaded minds in a collection of state-of-the-art essays from internationally recognized philosophers, AI researchers, science fiction authors, and theorists. Compelling and intellectually sophisticated exploration of the latest thinking on Artificial Intelligence and machine minds Features contributions from an international cast of philosophers, Artificial Intelligence researchers, science fiction authors, and more Offers current, diverse perspectives on machine intelligence and uploaded minds, emerging topics of tremendous interest Illuminates the nature and ethics of tomorrow's machine minds--and of the convergence of humans and machines--to consider the pros and cons of a variety of intriguing possibilities Considers classic philosophical puzzles as well as the latest topics debated by scholars Covers a wide range of viewpoints and arguments regarding the prospects of uploading and machine intelligence, including proponents and skeptics, pros and cons

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118736281
• ISBN13: 9781118736289
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"