In Our Own Image

Savior or Destroyer? The History and Future of Artificial Intelligence

De: George Zarkadakis

Narrado por: Gildart Jackson

A timely and important book that explores the societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence as we approach the cusp of a fourth industrial revolution.

George Zarkadakis explores one of humankind's oldest love-hate relationships: our ties with artificial intelligence, or AI. He traces AI's origins in ancient myth, through literary classics like Frankenstein to today's science fiction blockbusters, arguing that a fascination with AI is hardwired into the human psyche. He explains AI's history, technology, and potential; its manifestations in intelligent machines; its connections to neurology and consciousness; and - perhaps most tellingly - what AI reveals about us as human beings.

In Our Own Image argues that we are on the brink of a fourth industrial revolution - poised to enter the age of artificial intelligence as science fiction becomes science fact. Ultimately, Zarkadakis observes, the fate of AI has profound implications for the future of science and humanity itself.

©2015 George Zarkadakis (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Wow.

Incredibly thorough examination of the progression of AI and its implications for our society. Highly recommend.

Not exactly what I expected, but brilliant nonetheless

I'd definitely recommend this to anyone even remotely interested in AI and computer science. The book’s subtitle “savior or destroyer...” might come across as overly dramatic, but as you get into it, you’ll find that this book is far removed from speculation and “Yang-gang” alarmism. Instead Zarkardakis takes a lot of time examining human and computer intelligence through the lens of literature and philosophy. As the book tries to weave together Neuroscience, Formal Logic, and fiction (from Frankenstein to the Terminator series) it might seem a bit unorganized, so if you’re looking for a super-focused, technical introduction, this book might not be for you. But for everyone else, you’ll find it to be an thought-provoking, interdisciplinary look at our future’s most pressing dillema.

Wide-ranging analysis, all of it fascinating

Any additional comments?

This is the best book I have read on human consciousness. I really appreciated the blend of cultural background with the reporting on scientific research. Especially if you think the Turing Test is all there is to determining artificial intelligence, think again! I learned a lot from this book and enjoyed every bit of it.

As important as Age of Spiritual Machines.

Worth re-reading several times. Zarkadakis makes fundamental questions about AI accessible. Will buy in print.

If you don't care now, you will in ten years...

Admittedly, this book was background sound as I was handling tasks. I could've been more engaged but there were a of great ideas and concepts about how AI is forcing this world to evolve. It's not going to be as comfortable as we think it is... prepare yourself.