Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment (2012) (The Frontiers Collection)

By: Amnon H. Eden, James H. Moor, Johnny H. Søraker and Eric Steinhart

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Synopsis: Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment offers authoritative, jargon-free essays and critical commentaries on accelerating technological progress and the notion of technological singularity. It focuses on conjectures about the intelligence explosion, transhumanism, and whole brain emulation. Recent years have seen a plethora of forecasts about the profound, disruptive impact that is likely to result from further progress in these areas. Many commentators however doubt the scientific rigor of these forecasts, rejecting them as speculative and unfounded. We therefore invited prominent computer scientists, physicists, philosophers, biologists, economists and other thinkers to assess the singularity hypotheses. Their contributions go beyond speculation, providing deep insights into the main issues and a balanced picture of the debate.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783642325601
Related ISBNs:: 9783642325595
Publisher:: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Date of Addition:: 08/20/22
Copyrighted By:: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Computers and Internet, Technology, Medicine, Philosophy, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Amnon H. Eden
Edited by:: James H Moor
Edited by:: Johnny H Soraker
Edited by:: Eric Steinhart

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