Palestra Pandemonium: A History of the Big 5

By Robert S. Lyons

Could a machine have an immaterial mind? The author argues that true conscious machines can be built, but rejects artificial intelligence and classical neural networks in favour of the emulation of the cognitive processes of the brain - the flow of inner speech, inner imagery and emotions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566399912
• ISBN13: 9781566399913
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Palestra Pandemonium is Nostalgic...Historic

Having grown up in the suburbs of Philly, I have memories of going to the Palestra to watch Big 5 basketball doubleheaders on Saturday nights. For those of us who lived it, it is nostalgic book.... For those of us who love the game of basketball, it is a historical account of an amazing time, with amazing players, and a passion that is too seldom seen in today's game ..

Fantastic read on a unique part of basketball history!

This comprehensive and compelling book makes me long for my playing days again. I never followed the Big 5 (except for ESPN highlights), but now I am a fan because of it's richness and depth. The rivalries in the Big 5 are fascinating and hearty. This book captures how deep basketball waters run in Philadelphia and how deep collegiate loyalty can be. The author has crafted a rare treat that any fan of sports, history, and life will love. If you want to read about sports in its finest, purest form, then read this book.