The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the

The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity

â‚¬Å“The Fourth Age not only discusses what the rise of A.I. will mean for us, it also forces readers to challenge their preconceptions. And it manages to do all this in a way that is both entertaining and engaging.â‚¬Â â‚¬"The New York Times

As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species.

In The Fourth Age, Byron Reese makes the case that technology has reshaped humanity just three times in history:

- 100,000 years ago, we harnessed fire, which led to language.

- 10,000 years ago, we developed agriculture, which led to cities and warfare.

- 5,000 years ago, we invented the wheel and writing, which lead to the nation state.

We are now on the doorstep of a fourth change brought about by two technologies: AI and robotics. The Fourth Age provides extraordinary background information on how we got to this point, and howâ‚¬"rather than whatâ‚¬"we should think about the topics weâ‚¬ll soon all be facing: machine consciousness, automation, employment, creative computers, radical life extension, artificial life, AI ethics, the future of warfare, superintelligence, and the implications of extreme prosperity.

By asking questions like â‚¬Å“Are you a machine?â‚¬Â and â‚¬Å“Could a computer feel anything?â‚¬Â, Reese leads you through a discussion along the cutting edge in robotics and AI, and, provides a framework by which we can all understand, discuss, and act on the issues of the Fourth Age, and how theyâ‚¬ll transform humanity.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781501158568
ReleaseDate 2018-04-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501158568

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781501158568
ReleaseDate	2018-04-24
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501158568

The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity

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