Download or read book Silicon Minds written by Nate Monroe and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Silicon Minds: Tales from the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence contains three short stories following the activities of a group called the D.A.W.N. (Digital Aged World Nexus)—consisting of hackers, activists, and rebels. The stories revolve around their efforts to challenge the dominance of the tech company GDC and expose its dark secrets, exploring themes such as identity, power, and the ethics of hacking in a digital age. The tales involve characters like a journalist, a hacker, a security agent, and a scientist, whose lives intersect and intertwine as they question the role of technology in society and contemplate the future of humanity.
Download or read book Silicon Minds written by Thien-Nam Dinh and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-16 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Silicon From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness written by Federico Faggin and published by Waterside Productions. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As soon as she heard me enter, Elvia awoke from a light sleep that had overcome her as she anxiously waited: 'How did it go?' Excited, I exclaimed: 'It works!' We embraced, almost overwhelmed with feelings of euphoria and happiness, aware that something epochal had happened. On that cold January night of 1971, the world's first microprocessor was born!" The creation of the microprocessor launched the digital age. The key technology allowing unprecedented integration, and the design of the world's first microprocessor, the Intel 4004, were the achievement of Federico Faggin. Shrinking an entire computer onto a tiny and inexpensive piece of silicon would come to define our daily lives, imbuing myriad devices and everyday objects with computational intelligence. In Silicon, internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur Federico Faggin chronicles his "four lives" his formative years in war-torn Northern Italy; his pioneering work in American microelectronics; his successful career as a high-tech entrepreneur; and his more recent explorations into the mysteries of consciousness. In this heartfelt memoir, Faggin paints vivid anecdotes, steps readers through society-changing technological breakthroughs, and shares personal insights, as each of his lives propels the next.
Download or read book The Silicon Mind written by Manikarnika Lagu and published by BecomeShakespeare.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Silicon mind is a racy sci-fi thriller involving a very sophisticated neural chip implant by a robot on a human brain. It revolves around the intertwined lives of Ray, a leading neurosurgeon, sharp and flamboyant proprietor and driving force of Chetna, India's foremost coma clinic and Dr Aman Kapoor, reputed physician and accident victim who falls into a coma. Aman becomes Ray's unsuspecting guinea pig- Ray and his American collaborators successfully implant a silicon chip inside Aman's brain- true to the book's sci-fi genre, a robot does the operation! Aman wakes up- rejuvenated and changed forever. As Ray and his team expected, his brain has been enhanced to superlative degrees but his body suffers strange illnesses, a result of the conflict between the material chip and the corporeal brain. The story is about how Aman manages to trace his bizarre bodily symptoms and sudden miraculous healing powers to his brain operation at Chetna with help from Manasi, his psychiatrist, and her journalist friend, Ishan. Ray finally buckles to emotional pressure from Manasi and his own daughter, the irrepressible Sakshi and has to undo the wrong he had done by trying to play God.
Download or read book Sand Silicon Satellites The Epic of Tech Evolution written by Yamini Malhotra and published by kitab writing publication. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alchemy of Technological Transcendence In the boundless tapestry of human ingenuity, where innovation intertwines with the raw elements of nature, emerges a chronicle that transcends the ordinary—a narrative of metamorphosis, from the humble grains of Thar's sands to the pinnacle of technological sophistication. This odyssey, etched in silicon dreams and forged in the crucible of progress, unveils the alchemy that transforms arid landscapes into the very foundation of our technological future. As we embark upon the pages that follow, envision a realm where the golden sands of Thar, once whispered secrets of ancient seas, now yield the treasures of silicon, iron, arsenic, and rare earth elements. Each grain, a repository of geological history, becomes a testament to the inexhaustible wellspring of possibilities that lie within. In the crucible of innovation, silicon emerges as the maestro, orchestrating a symphony of microprocessors that transcend the limits of computation. Satellites, once beholden to the constraints of technology, now navigate the cosmos with unparalleled efficiency, their silicon hearts pulsating with the rhythm of exploration. Across the expanse of industries, from the intricate circuits of robots to the pulsating veins of instruments on spacecraft, Thar's silicon becomes the catalyst for a technological renaissance. But the narrative extends beyond the silicon horizon, weaving in the rich hues of iron-infused sands. From the crucible of metallurgy arises a structural metamorphosis that defines our skylines, bridges our worlds, and propels the wheels of progress. Iron, once a mere component of Thar's red grains, now forges infrastructures that stand as testament to the synergy between the terrestrial and the technological. Arsenic, often deemed a harbinger of toxicity, unfolds as a paradoxical pioneer in the realm of sustainable electronics. Thar's sands, laden with arsenic, become the crucible for innovations that balance the scales between technological advancement and environmental stewardship. Gallium arsenide, an offspring of this alchemical process, finds its place in the solar cells that harness the energy of the sun and semiconductor devices that propel us into an era of green technologies. The pink sands, adorned with rare earth elements, unfold a chapter of technological marvels that span the realms of magnets, electronics, and renewable energy. Neodymium, dysprosium, europium, and their kin become the unsung heroes of a silent revolution, propelling us into a future where sustainability intertwines with innovation. But this narrative is not confined to the cold precision of circuits and structural frameworks; it extends its tendrils into the very heart of our homes—the kitchen. Thar's sands, infused with silicon, become the unseen chefs in our culinary endeavour. Smart appliances, guided by silicon's intelligence, elevate the act of cooking to an art form, where precision meets creativity, and tradition dances with innovation. On the wrist, the sands of Thar find expression in the elegance of smart watches. Beyond their temporal duty, these wearables become the companions of our daily lives, seamlessly integrating with the rhythm of our existence. Thar's sands, with their unique composition, inspire designs that transcend mere functionality, becoming statements of personal style in the ever-evolving tapestry of fashion and technology. Projectors, infused with the magic of Thar's silicon, redefine visual experiences. The once passive act of projection becomes an interactive symphony, where the virtual and the physical converge in a dance of light and shadow. High-resolution displays transform home theatres into cinematic realms, and professional settings into arenas of immersive engagement. Yet, this journey doesn't conclude with the marvels on the surface. It delves into the ethical and sustainable, where responsible resource management and fair labor practices become the guiding stars of technological progress. The sands of Thar, once perceived as an arid expanse, become the stage for a harmonious coexistence between human advancement and environmental preservation. As the pages unfold, envisage a future where the sands of Thar become the catalyst for a global collaboration that transcends geographical boundaries. A future where technological literacy, ethical considerations, and sustainable practices become the pillars of innovation. The alchemy of sands to silicon, to iron, to arsenic, to rare earth elements, and their subsequent metamorphosis into instruments, gadgets, and marvels, is a testament to the indomitable spirit of human curiosity and resilience. This book is an exploration, an invitation to traverse the sands of Thar not merely as arid landscapes but as repositories of untold potential. It is a celebration of the synergy between the elemental and the ethereal, where the mundane is transformed into the extraordinary. Join us on this odyssey—a journey from grains to grandeur, from sands to silicon dreams, and may the alchemy within these pages inspire the architect of tomorrow's technological marvels.
Download or read book Future Minds written by Richard Yonck and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking, the book readers have acclaimed as "A mega-comprehensive outlook at intelligence as convincing as it is surprising" and "A truly breathtaking forecast on the future of intelligence." With the ongoing advancement of AI and other technologies, our world is becoming increasingly intelligent. From chatbots to innovations in brain-computer interfaces to the possibility of superintelligences leading to the Singularity later this century, our reality is being transformed before our eyes. This is commonly seen as the natural result of progress, but what if there’s more to it than that? What if intelligence is an inevitability, an underlying property of the universe? In Future Minds, Richard Yonck challenges our assumptions about intelligence—what it is, how it came to exist, its place in the development of life on Earth and possibly throughout the cosmos. Taking a Big History perspective—over the 14 billion years from the Big Bang to the present and beyond—he draws on recent developments in physics and complexity theory to explore the questions: Why do pockets of increased complexity develop, giving rise to life, intelligence, and civilization? How will it grow and change throughout this century, transforming both technology and humanity? As we expand outward from our planet, will we discover other forms of intelligence, or will we conclude we are destined to go it alone? Any way we look at it, the nature of intelligence in the universe is becoming a central concern for humanity. Ours. Theirs. And everything in between.
Download or read book Silicon Minds written by Nate Monroe and published by Austin Macauley. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Silicon Minds: Tales from the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence contains three short stories following the activities of a group called the D.A.W.N. (Digital Aged World Nexus)-consisting of hackers, activists, and rebels. The stories revolve around their efforts to challenge the dominance of the tech company GDC and expose its dark secrets, exploring themes such as identity, power, and the ethics of hacking in a digital age. The tales involve characters like a journalist, a hacker, a security agent, and a scientist, whose lives intersect and intertwine as they question the role of technology in society and contemplate the future of humanity.
Download or read book Silicon Minds of Mars written by Jeremy Reimer and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike Lee was a writer-for-hire who yearned for excitement. After a strange man invites him to a meeting, Mike is kidnapped and put on a spaceship to Mars. He's unwillingly become part of the world's most expensive reality TV show. He meets Kyla Vox, a starry-eyed computer hacker with a passion for finding the truth. When a mysterious set of accidents put all the contestants in danger, Mike and Kyla must band together to protect everyone on board the ship. But when they arrive at Mars, their struggles are just beginning. Mars is a strange place, where humans and sentient robots walk under giant ice-domed cities, and computers and automation have made some people rich beyond measure. Mike and Kyla find themselves at the center of a deadly conspiracy, putting not only their lives in danger, but the future of all intelligent life-- silicon-based and otherwise!
Download or read book The Closed World written by Paul N. Edwards and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Closed World offers a radically new alternative to the canonical histories of computers and cognitive science. Arguing that we can make sense of computers as tools only when we simultaneously grasp their roles as metaphors and political icons, Paul Edwards shows how Cold War social and cultural contexts shaped emerging computer technology--and were transformed, in turn, by information machines. The Closed World explores three apparently disparate histories--the history of American global power, the history of computing machines, and the history of subjectivity in science and culture--through the lens of the American political imagination. In the process, it reveals intimate links between the military projects of the Cold War, the evolution of digital computers, and the origins of cybernetics, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence. Edwards begins by describing the emergence of a "closed-world discourse" of global surveillance and control through high-technology military power. The Cold War political goal of "containment" led to the SAGE continental air defense system, Rand Corporation studies of nuclear strategy, and the advanced technologies of the Vietnam War. These and other centralized, computerized military command and control projects--for containing world-scale conflicts--helped closed-world discourse dominate Cold War political decisions. Their apotheosis was the Reagan-era plan for a " Star Wars" space-based ballistic missile defense. Edwards then shows how these military projects helped computers become axial metaphors in psychological theory. Analyzing the Macy Conferences on cybernetics, the Harvard Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory, and the early history of artificial intelligence, he describes the formation of a "cyborg discourse." By constructing both human minds and artificial intelligences as information machines, cyborg discourse assisted in integrating people into the hyper-complex technological systems of the closed world. Finally, Edwards explores the cyborg as political identity in science fiction--from the disembodied, panoptic AI of 2001: A Space Odyssey, to the mechanical robots of Star Wars and the engineered biological androids of Blade Runner--where Information Age culture and subjectivity were both reflected and constructed. Inside Technology series
Download or read book Tainted Robes written by Joe Nobody and published by Kemah Bay Marketing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assimilating mountains of raw data, artificial intelligence has developed the ability to accurately predict behavior, and its prophecy is alarming. Mankind is doomed. The apocalypse is on the horizon. Billions will die as society slides into complete anarchy. Something must be done. The cure isn’t simple or clean. To avoid a collapse, the government of the United States must be overthrown, a new form of rule established. The rest of the world will have no choice but to follow. The silicon mastermind attacks, unleashing chaos, confusion, and destruction on the American justice system – the weakest link in democracy’s precious chain. Thrust into the middle of this diabolical scheme is US Marshal Griffin Storm, a man with his own troubles. Working with Katherine “Kit” Carson, an assistant US attorney, this unlikely duo finds themselves battling a ruthless, determined foe that knows, sees, and hears everything.
Download or read book The Book of Minds written by Philip Ball and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minds and where to find them -- The space of possible minds -- All the things you are -- Waking up to the world -- Solomon's secret -- Aliens on the doorstep -- Machine minds -- Out of this world -- Free to choose -- How to know it all.
Download or read book Transparent Minds in Science Fiction written by Paul Matthews and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transparent Minds explores the intersection between neuroscience and science fiction stories. Paul Matthews expertly analyses the narratives of humans and nonhumans from Mary Shelley to Kazuo Ishiguro across 200 years of the genre. In doing so he gives lucid insight into the meaning of existence and self-awareness. Rigorously researched and highly accessible, Matthews argues that psycho-emotional science fiction writers both imitate and inform alien and post-human consciousnesses through exploratory narratives and metaphor. Drawing from a diverse range of scholars and critics, Matthews explores topics such as psychonarration and neuroaesthetics, to create a thoughtful and cogent argument. By synthesising concepts from philosophy, neuroscience, and literary theory, Matthews posits the potential for science fiction to bridge the gap in understanding between AI and human minds. Given the recent advancements in AI technology, Matthews’ timely discussion enters the speculative realm of sentient technology and postcyborg ethics. The work constitutes a major contribution to cross-disciplinary perspectives on alien and posthuman psychology, that engages with future states of existence in both ourselves and the machines we create. Transparent Minds will be of interest to innovators, authors, and science fiction enthusiasts alike.
Download or read book Minds and Bodies written by Robert Wilkinson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is an introduction to the mind-body problem. Written with the beginner in mind, Robert Wilkinson carefully introduces the reader to the fundamental components of the philosophy of mind.
Download or read book Troublemakers written by Leslie Berlin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed historian Leslie Berlin’s “deeply researched and dramatic narrative of Silicon Valley’s early years…is a meticulously told…compelling history” (The New York Times) of the men and women who chased innovation, and ended up changing the world. Troublemakers is the gripping tale of seven exceptional men and women, pioneers of Silicon Valley in the 1970s and early 1980s. Together, they worked across generations, industries, and companies to bring technology from Pentagon offices and university laboratories to the rest of us. In doing so, they changed the world. “In this vigorous account…a sturdy, skillfully constructed work” (Kirkus Reviews), historian Leslie Berlin introduces the people and stories behind the birth of the Internet and the microprocessor, as well as Apple, Atari, Genentech, Xerox PARC, ROLM, ASK, and the iconic venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. In the space of only seven years, five major industries—personal computing, video games, biotechnology, modern venture capital, and advanced semiconductor logic—were born. “There is much to learn from Berlin’s account, particularly that Silicon Valley has long provided the backdrop where technology, elite education, institutional capital, and entrepreneurship collide with incredible force” (The Christian Science Monitor). Featured among well-known Silicon Valley innovators are Mike Markkula, the underappreciated chairman of Apple who owned one-third of the company; Bob Taylor, who masterminded the personal computer; software entrepreneur Sandra Kurtzig, the first woman to take a technology company public; Bob Swanson, the cofounder of Genentech; Al Alcorn, the Atari engineer behind the first successful video game; Fawn Alvarez, who rose from the factory line to the executive suite; and Niels Reimers, the Stanford administrator who changed how university innovations reach the public. Together, these troublemakers rewrote the rules and invented the future.
Download or read book The Conscious Mind written by David J. Chalmers and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1996-05-09 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are among the most hotly debated issues among scientists and philosophers, and we have seen in recent years superb volumes by such eminent figures as Francis Crick, Daniel C. Dennett, Gerald Edelman, and Roger Penrose, all firing volleys in what has come to be called the consciousness wars. Now, in The Conscious Mind, philosopher David J. Chalmers offers a cogent analysis of this heated debate as he unveils a major new theory of consciousness, one that rejects the prevailing reductionist trend of science, while offering provocative insights into the relationship between mind and brain. Writing in a rigorous, thought-provoking style, the author takes us on a far-reaching tour through the philosophical ramifications of consciousness. Chalmers convincingly reveals how contemporary cognitive science and neurobiology have failed to explain how and why mental events emerge from physiological occurrences in the brain. He proposes instead that conscious experience must be understood in an entirely new light--as an irreducible entity (similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space) that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. And after suggesting some intriguing possibilities about the structure and laws of conscious experience, he details how his unique reinterpretation of the mind could be the focus of a new science. Throughout the book, Chalmers provides fascinating thought experiments that trenchantly illustrate his ideas. For example, in exploring the notion that consciousness could be experienced by machines as well as humans, Chalmers asks us to imagine a thinking brain in which neurons are slowly replaced by silicon chips that precisely duplicate their functions--as the neurons are replaced, will consciousness gradually fade away? The book also features thoughtful discussions of how the author's theories might be practically applied to subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics. All of us have pondered the nature and meaning of consciousness. Engaging and penetrating, The Conscious Mind adds a fresh new perspective to the subject that is sure to spark debate about our understanding of the mind for years to come.
Download or read book Secrets of Silicon Valley written by Deborah Perry Piscione and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the global economy languishes, one place just keeps growing despite failing banks, uncertain markets, and high unemployment: Silicon Valley. In the last two years, more than 100 incubators have popped up there, and the number of angel investors has skyrocketed. Today, 40 percent of all venture capital investments in the United States come from Silicon Valley firms, compared to 10 percent from New York. In Secrets of Silicon Valley, entrepreneur and media commentator Deborah Perry Piscione takes us inside this vibrant ecosystem where meritocracy rules the day. She explores Silicon Valley's exceptionally risk-tolerant culture, and why it thrives despite the many laws that make California one of the worst states in the union for business. Drawing on interviews with investors, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, as well as a host of case studies from Google to Paypal, Piscione argues that Silicon Valley's unique culture is the best hope for the future of American prosperity and the global business community and offers lessons from the Valley to inspire reform in other communities and industries, from Washington, DC to Wall Street.
Download or read book Understanding Consciousness written by Max Velmans and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of animation education since it first published in 1981. For more than 25 years, copies of Timing for Animation have been sitting dog-eared and spine-split on desks and workstations around the world wherever animation is produced. All you need to breathe life into your animation is at your fingertips. All the vital techniques employed by animators worldwide are explained using dozens of clear illustrations and simple, straightforward directions. Learn how animations should be arranged in relation to each other, how much space should be used and how long each drawing should be shown for maximum dramatic effect. Fully revised and updated, the second edition includes timing for digital production, digital storyboarding in 2D, digital storyboarding in 3D, the use of After Effects and much, much more! Timing shows weight, mood, and power and can make or break an animation - get it right the first time with these tried and tested techniques Get straight to the good stuff with simple, no-nonsense instruction on the key techniques like stretch and squash, animated cycles, overlapping, and anticipation
