Mind Children: The Future of Robot and Human Intelligence"A dizzying display of intellect and wild imaginings by Moravec, a world-class roboticist who has himself developed clever beasts . . . Undeniably, Moravec comes across as a highly knowledgeable and creative talent--which is just what the field needs".--Kirkus Reviews. |
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... evolve into consciousness comparable with that of humans . The term convergent evolution is used by evolutionary ... evolved over 40 different times in the animal kingdom . What was necessary was the presence of light - sensitive ...
... evolve into consciousness comparable with that of humans . The term convergent evolution is used by evolutionary ... evolved over 40 different times in the animal kingdom . What was necessary was the presence of light - sensitive ...
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... evolve from more benign forms . A " reproduction effort parameter " in the message ( too subtle for the victims to ... evolving , their presence should be visible throughout the universe . Our own history and prospects suggest that ...
... evolve from more benign forms . A " reproduction effort parameter " in the message ( too subtle for the victims to ... evolving , their presence should be visible throughout the universe . Our own history and prospects suggest that ...
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... evolve into forms that leave the physical universe untouched — perhaps they transmute into an invisible form or ... evolved , country bumpkin of a technological civilization stumbles and naively acts on one does its eons - old ...
... evolve into forms that leave the physical universe untouched — perhaps they transmute into an invisible form or ... evolved , country bumpkin of a technological civilization stumbles and naively acts on one does its eons - old ...
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