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HAL's Legacy: 2001's Computer as Dream and Reality (Hardcover)

by Arthur C. Clarke (Foreword), David G. Stork (Editor)
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If you loved "2001: A Space Odyssey," you'll be delighted by this book that asks "How realistic was HAL?" Contributions by various scientists include essays on supercomputer design with regard to speech synthesis, common sense reasoning, emotions, lip reading and even playing chess. As the authors explore what is science fantasy and what is technological fact, they also look at how HAL influenced technological development in the past 30 years. The final chapter, called "When HAL Kills, Who's to Blame?" deals with the ethical aspects of building intelligent machines.

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...Stork has assembled a beautiful package of essays on just how close computers have come to Clarke's vision over the last three decades.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: The MIT Press (November 8, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0262193787
  • ISBN-13: 978-0262193788
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,504,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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