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Robot: Mere Machine to Transcendent Mind

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In this compelling book, Hans Moravec predicts that machines will attain human levels of intelligence by the year 2040, and that by 2050, they will surpass us. But even though Moravec predicts the end of the domination by human beings, his is not a bleak vision. Far from railing against a future in which machines rule the world, Moravec embraces it, taking the startling view that intelligent robots will actually be our evolutionary heirs. "Intelligent machines, which will grow from us, learn our skills, and share our goals and values, can be viewed as children of our minds." And since they are our children, we will want them to outdistance us. In fact, in a bid for immortality, many of our descendants will choose to transform into "ex humans," as they upload themselves into advanced computers.

This provocative new book, the highly anticipated follow-up to his bestselling volume Mind Children, charts the trajectory of robotics in breathtaking detail. A must read for artificial intelligence, technology, and computer enthusiasts, Moravec's freewheeling but informed speculations present a future far different than we ever dared imagine.
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    0195136306
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    978-0195136302
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  4. Publication date
    May 18, 2000
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    9.1 x 0.9 x 6.1 inches
  7. Print length
    240 pages
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"Stop worrying about the Millennium Bug and read how we'll be replaced by our electronic creations before 2050. Robot is the most awesome work of controlled imagination I have ever encountered: Hans Moravec stretched my mind until it hit the stops."--Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Chancellor: International Space University and University of Moratuwa"Intellectually adventurous and free with confident futuristic speculation."--International Herald Tribune"Robotics pioneer Moravec predicts that if the present exponential growth rate of computers continues, super-robots that perceive, intuit, adapt, think and even simulate feelings much like human beings will be buildable before 2050.... Moravec dares to dream of a trillion-fingered medical robot whose molecular interventions allow it to act as diagnostic instrument, surgeon and medicine, and of quantum computers that make time travel conceivable. In this remarkable report, Moravec may have looked deeper into some aspects of the future than anyone else."--Publishers Weekly"Robot is a dramatic, awe-inspiring prophecy of the human future by Hans Moravec....Wired readers sampled Moravec's vision in 'Supehumanism'. His new book amplifies and substantiates that vision in concise, simple, yet elegant prose. Robot is an uncompromisingly radical synthesis of sociobiology, computer science, and philosophy. Robot paints a headbending but persuasive picture of our next 50 years, augmented with fascinating fragments from the more distant future." --Wired"Moravec's vision, a bewildering but amazingly interconnected set of ideas, is enthusiastically presented and reasonably argued, and will captivate futurists."--Gilbert Taylor,Booklist"Moravec's book is...intellectually adventurous and free with confident speculation. This is good knockabout stuff, a heady and unnrving glimpse into a possible future."--Colin McGinn, NYTBR"Moravec elaborates on his vision in bold, and surprisingly compelling detail... no reader will want to miss out on Moravec's clairvoyant perception of tomorrow's universe."--The Lingua Franca Review"A well-written and fascinating study of robot/human relations."--Science and Technology

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Robotics expert Hans Moravec paints a mind-bending look at the future, when robots will rule the world

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (May 18, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195136306
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195136302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.1 x 0.9 x 6.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Jarek
5.0 out of 5 stars Automation and quality of life
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2004
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The best book on the future of robotics and automation! However, Hans believes robots are our wonderful mind children and should grow into powerful machines that evolve quickly past us. He is then horrified that some humans may transform themselves into machines and become very dangerous. Why won't his mind children be just as dangerous or more dangerous? At least a mind-transferred human might seek pleasure and fun. While Hans' logical AI robots make their galactic invasion plans!

Why not engineer automation to its pleasure giving limits? Instead of giving robots a high quality of life, design automation to increase EVERYONE quality of life and wealth on Earth???
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Spottypiglet
4.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013
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Fantastic and imaginary!
This has a stodgy slow start covering the early years of robotics. But after this the book goes off with a bang. The self professed psychics fundamentalist expands a potential robotic future from basic principles. A thoroughly enlightening read.
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Jane Piazza
3.0 out of 5 stars Review of Robot
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013
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Actually, I skimmed it and will re-read it someday when have time. Not a primary interest of mine, but I think it has some good information.
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Patrick Meng-Frecker
5.0 out of 5 stars the history lesson proves useful in helping one accept the profound events the future ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014
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This is an incredible read. Although it starts a little slow, the history lesson proves useful in helping one accept the profound events the future holds.
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Andrew Weissman
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2013
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The book was full of boring historical details about past robots and far out predictions about the future of robots.
I stopped reading it and I donated it. I must be too impatient due to my advanced age.
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Rick Rantilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015
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I especially liked chapter 6 where he explains a bit about quantum mechanics.
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Butch Deadlift
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
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Phenomenal. Prescient.
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L.W. Brittian
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018
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As advertised
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j. sheldrake
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014
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OK - but slightly dated now.
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J. H. Rasmussen
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review
Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2010
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Gives a very easy to read summary of the progress of robotics and AI. A fascinating read.
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