The Thinking Computer: Mind Inside Matter

By Bertram Raphael

Book Overview

Explores the present and future uses and capabilities of computers and examines computer hardware and software.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716707233
• ISBN13: 9780716707233
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: W.H. Freeman and Company
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.3" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

A fascinating glimpse into the past

Totally useless as a reference to today's standards of Artificial Intelligence know-how, this book is a fascinating look into the 1976 cutting edge knowledge and a glimpse of what academics were striving for. Covering such classic topics as ELIZA and the various simple algorithms of AI of the time - with examples of 'current technology' that would make any geek smile. I love this book. A text that provides good reading to anyone who loves to reminisce or explore the path our technical scientists took to bring us to today's AI systems. Well worth having a dog-eared copy on your bookshelf.