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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Page 56
... retina — one hit upon early in the evolutionary history of vertebrates and locked into place . The independently evolved retinas of the invertebrate octopus and squid have their photoreceptors up front . The awkward position of the ...
... retina — one hit upon early in the evolutionary history of vertebrates and locked into place . The independently evolved retinas of the invertebrate octopus and squid have their photoreceptors up front . The awkward position of the ...
Page 59
... retina have faster motion detectors than the fovea ( presumably the better to notice fast- moving dangers coming from the sides ) , and many people can detect TV and movie flicker in the corners of their eyes . In our lab at Carnegie ...
... retina have faster motion detectors than the fovea ( presumably the better to notice fast- moving dangers coming from the sides ) , and many people can detect TV and movie flicker in the corners of their eyes . In our lab at Carnegie ...
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... retina is forever stuck with doing its one computation . The difference is only one of convenience and speed of reprogramming . The retina can and has been reprogrammed many times during the course of our evolution . The computation ...
... retina is forever stuck with doing its one computation . The difference is only one of convenience and speed of reprogramming . The retina can and has been reprogrammed many times during the course of our evolution . The computation ...
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