Mind Tools: The Science of Artificial Intelligence (Venture Book) (School & Library Binding)

by Fred Bortz (Author)

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The author has a good feel for subjects that will appeal to young computer enthusiasts. -- Appraisal: Science Books for Young People

Product Description
A comprehensive look at artificial intelligence for teenagers and older readers. Includes interviews of Nobel Laureate Herbert Simon and Allen Newell, both now deceased, who are regarded as founders of this scientific field. The main thrust of the book is that when computers are used as artificially intelligent devices, they are tools to enhance the human mind, just as mechanical tools can enhance human physical capabilities.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• School & Library Binding: 127 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (October 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531125157
• ISBN-13: 978-0531125151
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,309,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The other reviewer needs to know this is a book for teens, May 9, 2003

By A Customer

The other customer reviewer is unfair to this book. It is published by a children's and Young Adult publisher and was not intended for serious researchers. It invites teens into the field, and has a bibliography that suggests other sources. Even though it was published in 1992, it is still relatively current, and its interviews of the field's founding fathers Herbert Simon and Allen Newell, now both deceased, provide useful insights, especially when they speak directly to the teenagers to whom this book is targeted.

2.0 out of 5 stars Almost Useless, April 14, 2003

By A Customer

There wasn't too much interesting, or new material in this book. It was a long, futuristic analysis of things that are pretty obvious. The only interesting thing in the book was a picture of a tinkertoy cube that plays tic tac toe flawlessly. Some of the ideas presented were outdated, like equating human vision to a camera. The issue of retinal patterns having a role in vision was not addressed at all. This is a book for young children, it is not meant for serious researchers.