Charles Simon

The author discusses intelligence in terms of several specified behaviours which he thinks are necessary components of thinking and intelligence. Simon then goes on to show how each behaviour is possible in future computers, but also inevitable. He also takes a look at how humans will interact with intelligent computers in the future.

This is an interesting, methodical and somewhat plodding introductory book to artificial intelligence. There are numerous coloured diagrams to help with the explanations. Also numerous thought experiments and comparisons between machine and human brain functioning. This book provides food for thought, but came across as a course text book for the subject, with repetitions. I felt like I was in a collage classroom being lectured at.
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NOTE: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion of the book.
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