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The allure of machinic life : cybernetics, artificial life, and the new AI / John Johnston.
| Author/creator | Johnston, John, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xiii, 461 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From cybernetics to machinic philosophy -- Cybernetics and the new complexity of machines -- The in-mixing of machines: cybernetics and psychoanalysis -- Machinic philosophy: assemblages, information, chaotic flow -- Machinic life -- Vital cells: cellular automata, artificial life, autopoiesis -- Digital evolution and the emergence of complexity -- Machinic intelligence -- The decoded couple: artificial intelligence and cognitive science -- The new Al: behavior-based robotics, autonomous agents, and artificial evolution -- Learning from neuroscience: new prospects for building intelligent machines. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [415]-451) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008005358 |
| ISBN | 9780262101264 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262101262 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Q310 .J65 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |