James Tagg

The author poses a number of questions in his popular science rendition of artificial intelligence, robotics, androids and a philosophical-theological quandary regarding free will. Can we calculate ad infinitum mathematical models to resolve our problem? Is the universe like a clockwork mechanism or are photons mysteriously at work? Are androids capable of creative decision making in the thrust to develop them to imitate human behavior? The book is full of illustrations, historical experiments, puzzles and a bit daunting for the average reader but rewarding nonetheless. Although I was provided an e-book copy I purchased my own paperback edition.… (meer)