| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 303 pages ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
"The Most Human Human" is a provocative exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can "think." |
| Contents |
Introduction: The most human human -- Authenticating -- The migratory soul -- Site-specificity vs. pure technique -- Getting gut of book -- The anti-expert -- Barging in -- The world's worst deponent -- Not staying intact -- High surprisal -- Conclusion: The most human human -- Epilogue: The unsung beauty of the glassware cabinet. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Philosophical anthropology.
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Human beings.
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Turing test.
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| Added Title |
What talking with computers teaches us about what it means to be alive |
| ISBN |
9780385533065 |
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0385533063 |
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