THE MACHINE AND THE MIND

Tech as both mirror and challenger to human thoughts

Think machines "think" like people? They don't — and that’s the good news. The Machine and the Mind cuts through the hype with clear analogies, tiny thought experiments, and just enough tech to be useful. In short chapters you’ll see neurons vs. transistors, sticky notes vs. databases, pet tricks vs. reinforcement learning, and why a chess victory doesn’t mean a machine understands the world.

You’ll finish knowing how memory, learning, decision-making, language, and creativity work in both brains and machines, when to trust an algorithm and when to whistle for a second opinion, and simple rules of thumb to use technology smarter at school, work, and online. Classroom-friendly, concise, and a little witty — perfect for curious teens and adults who want to understand how the Internet actually works without the jargon.