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| golem xiv: Lemography Peter Swirski, Waclaw M. Osadnik, 2014-11-20 A unique collection of critical essays on writer and philosopher Stanislaw Lem, evaluating his influence on twentieth-century literature and culture. |
| golem xiv: Golem Maya Barzilai, 2020-04-01 2017 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award in Jewish Literature and Linguistics Honorable Mention, 2016 Baron Book Prize presented by AAJR A monster tour of the Golem narrative across various cultural and historical landscapes In the 1910s and 1920s, a “golem cult” swept across Europe and the U.S., later surfacing in Israel. Why did this story of a powerful clay monster molded and animated by a rabbi to protect his community become so popular and pervasive? The golem has appeared in a remarkable range of popular media: from the Yiddish theater to American comic books, from German silent film to Quentin Tarantino movies. This book showcases how the golem was remolded, throughout the war-torn twentieth century, as a muscular protector, injured combatant, and even murderous avenger. This evolution of the golem narrative is made comprehensible by, and also helps us to better understand, one of the defining aspects of the last one hundred years: mass warfare and its ancillary technologies. In the twentieth century the golem became a figure of war. It represented the chaos of warfare, the automation of war technologies, and the devastation wrought upon soldiers’ bodies and psyches. Golem: Modern Wars and Their Monsters draws on some of the most popular and significant renditions of this story in order to unravel the paradoxical coincidence of wartime destruction and the fantasy of artificial creation. Due to its aggressive and rebellious sides, the golem became a means for reflection about how technological progress has altered human lives, as well as an avenue for experimentation with the media and art forms capable of expressing the monstrosity of war. |
| golem xiv: Singularitarianism Fouad Sabry, 2023-07-02 What Is Singularitarianism A view that a technological singularity, or the emergence of a superintelligence, would most likely occur in the medium future and that intentional action ought to be made to ensure that the singularity benefits mankind defines the singularitarianism movement. Singularitarianism is a movement that can be described by this belief. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Singularitarianism Chapter 2: Ray Kurzweil Chapter 3: Technological singularity Chapter 4: Artificial general intelligence Chapter 5: Superintelligence Chapter 6: Mind uploading Chapter 7: Friendly artificial intelligence Chapter 8: AI takeover Chapter 9: Accelerating change Chapter 10: Existential risk from artificial general intelligence (II) Answering the public top questions about singularitarianism. (III) Real world examples for the usage of singularitarianism in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of singularitarianism' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of singularitarianism. |
| golem xiv: Artificial General Intelligence Fouad Sabry, 2022-07-10 What Is Artificial General Intelligence The capacity of an intelligent agent to grasp or learn any intellectual work that can be accomplished by a human being is the definition of artificial general intelligence, or AGI.This is a key objective of certain artificial intelligence research, as well as a subject that is often discussed in science fiction and studies of the future. AGI is also known as strong AI, complete AI, or general intelligent action; however, some academic sources reserve the term strong AI for computer systems that experience awareness or consciousness. Other names for AGI include general intelligent action and full AI. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Artificial general intelligence Chapter 2: Artificial intelligence Chapter 3: Chinese room Chapter 4: Hugo de Garis Chapter 5: Technological singularity Chapter 6: The Age of Spiritual Machines Chapter 7: Mind uploading Chapter 8: Symbolic artificial intelligence Chapter 9: Neats and scruffies Chapter 10: Artificial brain Chapter 11: Physical symbol system Chapter 12: History of artificial intelligence Chapter 13: Philosophy of artificial intelligence Chapter 14: AI winter Chapter 15: Outline of artificial intelligence Chapter 16: Hubert Dreyfus's views on artificial intelligence Chapter 17: Timeline of artificial intelligence Chapter 18: How to Create a Mind Chapter 19: Conference on Artificial General Intelligence Chapter 20: Hypothetical technology Chapter 21: GPT-2 (II) Answering the public top questions about artificial general intelligence. (III) Real world examples for the usage of artificial general intelligence in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of artificial general intelligence' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of artificial general intelligence. |
| golem xiv: Cybermedia Carol Vernallis, Holly Rogers, Jonathan Leal, Selmin Kara, 2021-10-21 We're experiencing a time when digital technologies and advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data are redefining what it means to be human. How do these advancements affect contemporary media and music? This collection traces how media, with a focus on sound and image, engages with these new technologies. It bridges the gap between science and the humanities by pairing humanists' close readings of contemporary media with scientists' discussions of the science and math that inform them. This text includes contributions by established and emerging scholars performing across-the-aisle research on new technologies, exploring topics such as facial and gait recognition; EEG and audiovisual materials; surveillance; and sound and images in relation to questions of sexual identity, race, ethnicity, disability, and class and includes examples from a range of films and TV shows including Blade Runner, Black Mirror, Mr. Robot, Morgan, Ex Machina, and Westworld. Through a variety of critical, theoretical, proprioceptive, and speculative lenses, the collection facilitates interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration and provides readers with ways of responding to these new technologies. |
| golem xiv: Stanislaw Lem Peter Swirski, 2015 Stanislaw Lem: Philosopher of the Future brings a welter of unknown elements of Lem's life, career, and literary legacy to light in order to mete out cognitive justice to the writer who preferred to be known as the philosopher of the future. |
| golem xiv: Imaginary Magnitude Stanislaw Lem, 2012-03-29 These wickedly authentic introductions to twenty-first-century books preface tomes on teaching English to bacteria, using animated X-rays to create pornograms, and analyzing computer-generated literature through the science of bitistics. Lem, a science fiction Bach, plays in this book a googleplex of variations on his basic themes (New York Times Book Review). Translated by Marc E. Heine. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book |
| golem xiv: Super Artificial Intelligence Fouad Sabry, 2023-06-30 What Is Super Artificial Intelligence A hypothetical being known as a superintelligence is an entity that possesses intelligence that is significantly higher than that of even the most brilliant and talented human minds. The term superintelligence can also be used to refer to a quality possessed by problem-solving systems, regardless of whether or not these high-level intellectual competencies are physically embodied in agents that operate in the real world. It is possible, but not guaranteed, that an intelligence explosion will result in the development of a superintelligence and be associated with a technological singularity. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Superintelligence Chapter 2: Artificial Intelligence Chapter 3: Technological Singularity Chapter 4: Artificial General Intelligence Chapter 5: AI Takeover Chapter 6: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Chapter 7: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Chapter 8: AI Capability Control Chapter 9: Existential Risk from Artificial General Intelligence Chapter 10: Human Compatible (II) Answering the public top questions about super artificial intelligence. (III) Real world examples for the usage of super artificial intelligence in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of super artificial intelligence' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of super artificial intelligence. |
| golem xiv: The Spike Damien Broderick, 2002-02-09 Human life and the human condition are changing rapidly, and are about to change even faster and more radically. Dazzling scientific breakthroughs are changing how long we live, where we live, how we dress, how we communicate, how we work and what work we do, and even how we think and imagine. Scientist Vernor Vinge proposed that humanity is approaching what he called the Singularity, what Broderick has renamed the Spike: that moment in human history when heretofore unimaginable changes -- artificial intelligence, immortality, and nanotechnology, just to name a few -- occur with such rapidity and number that the human race will be transformed -- or destroyed. This book of wonders and dangers brings together all the fascinating possibilities. Don't miss Broderick's new Tor novel, Transcension, also published in February, in which one of the futures described in The Spike is the setting for a diverting entertainment. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
| golem xiv: Breakthrough Intelligence via Neural Architecture Fouad Sabry, 2025-01-25 In today’s world, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are shaping industries and redefining human potential. Breakthrough Intelligence via Neural Architecture delves deep into how AI and robotics are progressing, offering insights that are indispensable for professionals, students, and enthusiasts in the field of Robotics Science. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, an undergraduate student, or a hobbyist, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the technological revolution reshaping our future. The benefit of understanding these systems is immeasurable in today’s fastpaced technological environment. Chapters Brief Overview: 1: BINA48: Explore the advancements of BINA48, a humanoid robot, and its connections to AI consciousness. 2: Android (robot): A deep dive into the development and capabilities of Android robots, shaping humanrobot interaction. 3: Technological singularity: Investigate the concept of the technological singularity, where AI surpasses human intelligence. 4: Giulio Prisco: Understand the contributions of Giulio Prisco in transhumanism and AI ethics, highlighting human potential. 5: Martine Rothblatt: Learn about Martine Rothblatt’s pioneering work in creating AIbased minds and digital immortality. 6: Ben Goertzel: Discover Ben Goertzel’s work on AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and his vision for intelligent machines. 7: Ethics of artificial intelligence: Analyze the critical ethical concerns surrounding AI, from privacy to decisionmaking autonomy. 8: Terasem Movement: Delve into the Terasem Movement’s exploration of mind uploading and its role in the future of AI. 9: Digital immortality: Examine the concept of digital immortality and how AI can preserve human consciousness beyond life. 10: Toby Walsh: Discover the views of Toby Walsh on AI safety, policy, and the challenges we face in integrating AI ethically. 11: Massimiliano Versace: Uncover the groundbreaking work of Massimiliano Versace in neural networks and their applications. 12: Martin Ford (author): Learn from Martin Ford’s perspectives on automation, AI’s effect on employment, and societal shifts. 13: Robotic process automation: Explore how robotic process automation is transforming industries, from finance to healthcare. 14: Sanbot (robot): Understand the innovative features and applications of the Sanbot robot in business and service. 15: Kate Devlin: Discover the work of Kate Devlin in humanrobot relationships and how robots can affect social dynamics. 16: Sophia (robot): Learn about Sophia, the famous humanoid robot, and its impact on AI research and human interaction. 17: Hanson Robotics: Gain insights into Hanson Robotics’ contributions to creating lifelike robots and advancing AI systems. 18: AiDa: Explore AiDa, the world’s first robot artist, and its role in blurring the lines between AI and creativity. 19: Stephanie Dinkins: Delve into the works of Stephanie Dinkins in creating inclusive AI and its intersection with social justice. 20: Wendell Wallach: Understand Wendell Wallach’s theories on AI governance and the ethical framework needed for AI systems. 21: Daniel R. Small: Conclude with Daniel R. Small’s exploration of intelligent systems and their future implications in society. Through these topics, the book offers a thorough examination of how AI and robotics are converging with human life. By exploring the work of thought leaders and the ethical dilemmas surrounding this field, readers will gain not just technical insights but also a philosophical perspective on the future of humanity. For anyone involved in robotics or artificial intelligence, this book is an essential resource. |
| golem xiv: Existential Risk from Artificial General Intelligence Fouad Sabry, 2023-07-02 What Is Existential Risk from Artificial General Intelligence Existential risk from artificial general intelligence refers to the idea that significant advancements in artificial general intelligence (AGI) could one day lead to the obliteration of the human race or to some other type of catastrophic event that cannot be reversed on a global scale. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Existential risk from artificial general intelligence Chapter 2: Artificial general intelligence Chapter 3: Superintelligence Chapter 4: Technological singularity Chapter 5: AI takeover Chapter 6: Machine Intelligence Research Institute Chapter 7: Nick Bostrom Chapter 8: Friendly artificial intelligence Chapter 9: AI capability control Chapter 10: Superintelligence: Paths (II) Answering the public top questions about existential risk from artificial general intelligence. (III) Real world examples for the usage of existential risk from artificial general intelligence in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of existential risk from artificial general intelligence' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of existential risk from artificial general intelligence. |
| golem xiv: Who Am I? Richard David Precht, 2011-08-23 #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TRANSLATED INTO 23 LANGUAGES, WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD What is truth? What is love? Does life have meaning? Bestselling author Richard David Precht, “the Mick Jagger of the nonfiction book” (Tagesanzeiger Zürich), has traveled the globe searching for answers—and his odyssey has become one of the most talked-about books around the world. Combining classic philosophy and cutting-edge neuroscience, Precht guides readers through the thickest jungles of academic discourse with the greatest of ease, taking on subjects as challenging and divisive as abortion, cloning, the eating of animals, euthanasia, the ethics of reproductive science, and the very future of humanity. Who knows? By the end of this wildly entertaining journey, you just might be able to answer, Who Am I? |
| golem xiv: Science Fiction and Philosophy Susan Schneider, 2016-03-07 Featuring numerous updates and enhancements, Science Fiction and Philosophy, 2nd Edition, presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues. Uses science fiction to address a series of classic and contemporary philosophical issues, including many raised by recent scientific developments Explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time travel, the nature of the self, and the ethics of artificial intelligence Features numerous updates to the popular and highly acclaimed first edition, including new chapters addressing the cutting-edge topic of the technological singularity Draws on a broad range of science fiction’s more familiar novels, films, and TV series, including I, Robot, The Hunger Games, The Matrix, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and Brave New World Provides a gateway into classic philosophical puzzles and topics informed by the latest technology |
| golem xiv: Imagining AI Stephen Cave, Kanta Dihal, 2023 Imagining AI draws attention to the range and variety of visions of a future with intelligent machines and their potential significance for the research, regulation, and implementation of AI. The book is structured geographically, with each chapter presenting insights into how a specific region or culture imagines intelligent machines. |
| golem xiv: Artificial Intelligence Takeover Fouad Sabry, 2023-07-02 What Is Artificial Intelligence Takeover An artificial intelligence takeover is a hypothetical scenario in which an artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the dominant form of intellect on Earth, as computer programs or robots effectively take control of the planet away from the human species. This scenario is also known as a robot uprising. There is the possibility that all human workers will be replaced by machines, that a superintelligent artificial intelligence would take over, or even that robots will rise up and overthrow humans. Stories of artificial intelligences seizing control of the world are particularly common in science fiction. Public personalities such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, among others, have urged for research into preventative measures to ensure that in the future, superintelligent robots will continue to be under human control. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: AI takeover Chapter 2: Technological singularity Chapter 3: Artificial general intelligence Chapter 4: Superintelligence Chapter 5: Ethics of artificial intelligence Chapter 6: AI capability control Chapter 7: Machine ethics Chapter 8: Existential risk from artificial general intelligence Chapter 9: AI takeover in popular culture Chapter 10: AI aftermath scenarios (II) Answering the public top questions about artificial intelligence takeover. (III) Real world examples for the usage of artificial intelligence takeover in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of artificial intelligence takeover' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of artificial intelligence takeover. |
| golem xiv: Desire After Affect Marie-Luise Angerer, 2014-11-24 Desire After Affect offers a detailed analysis of the affective turn and its consequences for the humanities. |
| golem xiv: Disruptive Technologies in Media, Arts and Design Alexiei Dingli, Alexander Pfeiffer, Alesha Serada, Mark Bugeja, Stephen Bezzina, 2022-02-28 This book presents selected proceedings from two installments of the MAD Conference in 2020—MAD Blockchain 2020 and MAD Artificial Intelligence 2020. These events focused on applications of these novel technologies in media, arts and design. A number of researchers present their own projects and practical implementations of blockchain and AI in games, art, education and sustainable living, while other authors explore theoretical and ethical questions that these technologies bring into society. First and foremost, we recommend this book to aspiring scholars and practitioners who are also building new solutions using blockchain and AI. Besides, the book extends the existing scholarship on AI and blockchain and provides proven cases and tools for education in ICT. The conference has been organized by Danube-University Krems, Drexel University Philadelphia and University of Malta with support from the MIT Education Arcade, the Texas A&M LIVE Lab and University of Vaasa. |
| golem xiv: Stanislaw Lem: Philosopher of the Future Peter Swirski, 2015-05-26 Stanislaw Lem: Philosopher of the Future brings a welter of unknown elements of Lem’s life, career, and literary legacy to light in order to mete out cognitive justice to the writer who preferred to be known as the philosopher of the future. |
| golem xiv: Between Literature and Science Peter Swirski, 2000 In Between Literature and Science Peter Swirski examines the true intellectual scope of Edgar Allan Poe and Stanislaw Lem. Using a genuinely interdisciplinary approach he shows that they propose far-reaching hypotheses in aesthetics, epistemology, cognitive science, philosophy of science, literary studies, and pragmatics as well as in cosmology, artificial intelligence, and futurology. Swirski argues that previous studies of their science fiction works, in neglecting these broader philosophical and scientific ambitions, have misrepresented Poe and Lem's artistic achievements. |
| golem xiv: American Utopia Peter Swirski, 2019-07-08 From Black Tuesday to the White House, from Plato to Robert Nozick, from Eugene Debs to Richard Nixon, from Peter Cornelis Plockhoy to the hippie communes of the Sixties, from universal basic income to utopian basic income, from proverbial wisdom to multilevel selection, from Big Data to paleomorality, from Prisoner’s Dilemma to social-engineering Israeli kindergartens, from time travel to gene engineering, from the pretzel logic of meritocracy to deaggressing humanity, American Utopia maps the pitfalls and windfalls of social reform in the name of the human use of human beings. Interrogating the assumptions behind four outré utopias by Thomas M. Disch, Bernard Malamud, Kurt Vonnegut, and Margaret Atwood, the book interrogates the assumptions that have historically been central to the utopian project. Whence the seeds of social discontent? Whence our taste for egoism and altruism? For waging war and waging peace? Can we bioengineer human nature to specifications? Should we? Who makes better guardians: humans or machines? And who will guard the guardians? |
| golem xiv: The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music Ewa Mazierska, Tony Rigg, Les Gillon, 2022-12-29 The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music establishes EDM's place on the map of popular music. The book accounts for various ambiguities, variations, transformations, and manifestations of EDM, pertaining to its generic fragmentation, large geographical spread, modes of consumption and, changes in technology. It focuses especially on its current state, its future, and its borders – between EDM and other forms of electronic music, as well as other forms of popular music. It accounts for the rise of EDM in places that are overlooked by the existing literature, such as Russia and Eastern Europe, and examines the multi-media and visual aspects such as the way EDM events music are staged and the specificity of EDM music videos. Divided into four parts – concepts, technology, celebrity, and consumption – this book takes a holistic look at the many sides of EDM culture. |
| golem xiv: Computational Approaches To Conscious Artificial Intelligence Antonio Chella, 2023-07-14 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancements in recent years, particularly in the areas of deep learning and the ability to generalize from concrete objects to abstract concepts. Meanwhile, in the study of machine consciousness, a universally agreed definition among scientists and philosophers is still lacking.This book raises a number of issues surrounding the nature and implications of conscious artificial intelligence:This edited volume consists of 10 chapters that highlight the prospects of machine consciousness and study the subject from several perspectives. The issues are wide-ranging and include topics such as the metaverse, a computational approach to pain and suffering, universal cognitive intelligence, intentional action, the categorization of conscious machines, and more. The volume is designed as a reference guide for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the intersection of AI and consciousness. |
| golem xiv: The Magic of Living Consciousness Eugene Subbotsky, 2024-06-03 This book demystifies the notion of living consciousness and aims to show that, far from being a mere accompaniment to brain functions, living consciousness defines the features of both physical objects and human artifacts. The distinction is between living consciousness, which includes subjective experiences ‘here and now’ (e.g., perceptions, feelings, imagination, and creative thinking) and conforms to the laws of magic, versus objectified consciousness that comprises physical (e.g., computers) and symbolic (e.g., languages and concepts) human artifacts and conforms to the laws of nature and formal logic. The magnificent success of science in the modern world has plunged many scientists into the illusion that magical events are ancient history and exist today only in art and night dreams. The illusion reached its pinnacle in the middle of the 20th century, when nuclear power stations, flights to the Moon, early computers, genetic engineering and other wonders of science made some scientists believe that there is nothing in the world that cannot be explained by science. But there was a price to pay for this scientific optimism – the scientists became blind to their living consciousness. They began looking at the world as if nature and objectified consciousness were the only things that mattered, with living consciousness being viewed as a mundane thing that accompanies brain processes but has no causal powers. This book examines how our living consciousness works, and how our understanding of this work helps in solving key problems of modern life, such as facilitating creativity, protecting from magical manipulation with minds, fighting certain kinds of crime, managing fake reality, preventing misuses in psychotherapy and other psychological practices, comprehending controversial issues in science, and tracing origins of totalitarian media narratives that trigger hatred and wars. |
| golem xiv: Technological Singularity Fouad Sabry, 2023-07-02 What Is Technological Singularity The technological singularity, also referred to as simply the singularity, is an imagined point in the not-too-distant future at which the rate of technology advancement will become unmanageable and unreversible, bringing about shifts in human society that cannot be predicted. An upgradable intelligent agent will eventually enter a runaway reaction of self-improvement cycles, where each new and more intelligent generation appears more and more rapidly, causing a explosion in intelligence and resulting in a powerful superintelligence that qualitatively far surpasses all human intelligence, according to the most popular version of the singularity hypothesis, which is I. J. Good's intelligence explosion model. In this model, an upgradable intelligent agent will eventually enter a runaway reaction. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Technological Singularity Chapter 2: Ray Kurzweil Chapter 3: Artificial General Intelligence Chapter 4: Superintelligence Chapter 5: Mind Uploading Chapter 6: Singularitarianism Chapter 7: AI Takeover Chapter 8: Friendly Artificial Intelligence Chapter 9: Existential Risk from Artificial General Intelligence Chapter 10: Accelerating Change (II) Answering the public top questions about technological singularity. (III) Real world examples for the usage of technological singularity in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of technological singularity' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of technological singularity. |
| golem xiv: Machine Ethics Fouad Sabry, 2023-07-02 What Is Machine Ethics The field of machine ethics is a subfield of the ethics of artificial intelligence that focuses on the incorporation of, or the assurance of, moral behaviors in man-made machines that make use of artificial intelligence. These machines are also referred to as artificial intelligent agents. The ethics of machines are distinct from those of other areas of ethics relating to engineering and technology. It is important to differentiate between machine ethics and computer ethics, the latter of which focuses on how humans interact with computers. A distinction needs to be made between it and the philosophy of technology, which is concerned with the more profound repercussions that technology has on society. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Machine Ethics Chapter 2: Artificial Intelligence Chapter 3: Technological Singularity Chapter 4: Friendly Artificial Intelligence Chapter 5: Superintelligence Chapter 6: AI Takeover Chapter 7: Robot Ethics Chapter 8: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Chapter 9: AI Capability Control Chapter 10: Existential Risk from Artificial General Intelligence (II) Answering the public top questions about machine ethics. (III) Real world examples for the usage of machine ethics in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of machine ethics' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of machine ethics. |
| golem xiv: Fiction in French - Fiction in Soviet British Library, 2013-02-07 No detailed description available for Fiction in French - Fiction in Soviet. |
| golem xiv: A Book of Noises Caspar Henderson, 2023-11-03 A Little Book of Noises gathers together sounds from the cosmos, the natural world, the human world, and the invented world, as well as containing pockets of silence. From the vast sound of sand in the desert to the tuneful warble of a songbird, from the meditative resonance of a temple bell to the improvisational melodies of jazz, this is a celebration of all things auraculous, or ear marvelous. Sound shapes our world in invisible but significant ways, and writer Caspar Henderson brings his characteristic curiosity and knowledge to the subject to take us on an exhilarating journey to examine noise related to humans (anthropophony), other life (biophony), our planet (geophony), and space (cosmophony)-- |
| golem xiv: Digital Humanism Julian Nida-Rümelin, Nathalie Weidenfeld, 2022-09-14 This open access book deals with cultural and philosophical aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and pleads for a “digital humanism”. This term is beginning to be en vogue everywhere. Due to a growing discontentment with the way digitalization is being used in the world, particularly formulated by former heroes of Internet, social media and search engine companies, philosophical as well as industrial thought leaders begin to plead for a humane use of digital tools. Yet the term “digital humanism” is a particular terminology that lacks a sound conceptual and philosophical basis and needs clarification still – and this gap is exactly filled by this book. It propagates a vision of society in which digitization is used to strengthen human self-determination, autonomy and dignity and whose time has come to be propagated throughout the world. The advantage of this book is that it is philosophically sound and yet written in a way that will make it accessible for everybody interested in the subject. Every chapters begins with a film scene illustrating a precise philosophical problem with AI and how we look at it – making the book not only readable, but even entertaining. And after having read the book the reader will have a clear vision of what it means to live in a world where digitization and AI are central technologies for a better and more humane civilization. |
| golem xiv: AI and Popular Culture Lee Barron, 2023-04-03 AI and Popular Culture sheds light on how artificial intelligence has changed our world and helps you to understand where it might take us next. |
| golem xiv: Cellular Automata Machines: Unveiling Complexity in a Simulated World Pasquale De Marco, 2025-05-20 Journey into the captivating world of cellular automata (CAs) and cellular automata machines (CAMs), where simple rules give rise to complex and dynamic patterns. Discover how these powerful computational models are revolutionizing our understanding of complex systems and opening up new frontiers in science, engineering, and art. This comprehensive book provides a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of CAs, exploring their diverse types, behaviors, and applications. Delve into the inner workings of CAMs, specialized computers designed to simulate CAs with unprecedented speed and flexibility. Uncover the profound implications of CAs in various fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, economics, and engineering. Witness how CAs are used to model everything from the behavior of fluids and gases to the evolution of life and the dynamics of social networks. Explore the cutting-edge research at the forefront of CA studies, including quantum CAs, higher-dimensional CAs, and the integration of CAs with machine learning and artificial intelligence. Discover the potential of CAs to revolutionize fields as diverse as urban planning, traffic control, manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental modeling. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this book is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and anyone fascinated by the intricate workings of complex systems. Embark on an intellectual journey through the world of cellular automata and CAMs, and gain a deeper understanding of the universe we live in. **Key Features:** * Comprehensive introduction to cellular automata and cellular automata machines * Exploration of the diverse types, behaviors, and applications of CAs * In-depth examination of the architecture, programming, and capabilities of CAMs * Detailed overview of the latest research and advancements in CA studies * Real-world examples and case studies showcasing the practical applications of CAs and CAMs This book is your gateway to understanding the fascinating world of cellular automata and cellular automata machines. Prepare to be amazed by their power and potential as you embark on this journey of discovery. If you like this book, write a review on google books! |
| golem xiv: The Singularity Uziel Awret, 2016-11-23 This volume represents the combination of two special issues of the Journal of Consciousness Studies on the topic of the technological singularity. Could artificial intelligence really out-think us, and what would be the likely repercussions if it could? Leading authors contribute to the debate, which takes the form of a target chapter by philosopher David Chalmers, plus commentaries from the likes of Daniel Dennett, Nick Bostrom, Ray Kurzweil, Ben Goertzel, Frank Tipler, among many others. Chalmers then responds to the commentators to round off the discussion. |
| golem xiv: The Nature of Computation Cristopher Moore, Stephan Mertens, 2011-08-11 Computational complexity is one of the most beautiful fields of modern mathematics, and it is increasingly relevant to other sciences ranging from physics to biology. But this beauty is often buried underneath layers of unnecessary formalism, and exciting recent results like interactive proofs, phase transitions, and quantum computing are usually considered too advanced for the typical student. This book bridges these gaps by explaining the deep ideas of theoretical computer science in a clear and enjoyable fashion, making them accessible to non-computer scientists and to computer scientists who finally want to appreciate their field from a new point of view. The authors start with a lucid and playful explanation of the P vs. NP problem, explaining why it is so fundamental, and so hard to resolve. They then lead the reader through the complexity of mazes and games; optimization in theory and practice; randomized algorithms, interactive proofs, and pseudorandomness; Markov chains and phase transitions; and the outer reaches of quantum computing. At every turn, they use a minimum of formalism, providing explanations that are both deep and accessible. The book is intended for graduate and undergraduate students, scientists from other areas who have long wanted to understand this subject, and experts who want to fall in love with this field all over again. |
| golem xiv: The Art and Science of Stanislaw Lem Peter Swirski, 2006-07-27 The Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem, whose works include Return from the Stars, The Cyberiad, A Perfect Vacuum, and Solaris, has been hailed as a literary Einstein and a science-fiction Bach. The Art and Science of Stanislaw Lem provides an inter-disciplinary analysis of his influence on Western culture and the creative partnering of art and science in his fiction and futorology by American and European scholars who have defined Lem scholarship. Rather than analyzing Lem solely as a science fiction writer, the contributors examine the larger themes in his work, such as social engineering and human violence, agency and consciousness, Freudianism and the creative process, evolution and the philosophy of the future, virtual reality and epistemological illusion, and science fiction and socio-cultural policy. This unique collection also includes Smart Robots, a previously unpublished essay by Lem. Contributors include Peter Butko (Southern Mississippi), Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr (DePauw), Katherine Hayles (California at Los Angeles), Jerzy Jarzebski (Jagiellonian, University Cracow), Michael Kandel (Modern Language Association), Stanislaw Lem, Paisley Livingston (Lingnan University, Hong Kong), Krzysztof Loska (Jagiellonian University), and Peter Swirski (Hong Kong). |
| golem xiv: Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy of the 1960s and 70s Valerie Estelle Frankel, 2024-09-05 Following the Holocaust, American literature experienced a resurgence of Jewish themes, characters, and contributions. This book focuses on the genres of science fiction and fantasy of the post-Holocaust period and argues that while the era was colored by grief, it also offered a renaissance of Jewish creative expression. The author provides an overview of texts beginning with the rise of Jewish speculative fiction anthologies in science fiction and fantasy and delving into emerging subgenres such as alternate history, post-apocalyptic, cold war, second-wave feminism, counterculture parodies, new wave, postmodernism, and cyberpunk to illustrate how Jewish culture made its mark on popular culture. The book also covers the Silver Age and Bronze Age of comics which saw Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Julius Schwartz, and Marv Wolfman form new superhero teams to battle prejudice and draws parallels with some of the most impactful shows made by Jewish creators, including Star Trek, Twilight Zone, and Doctor Who. The analysis also looks beyond the American context to include texts from Germany, the Soviet Union, Brazil, and Israel. |
| golem xiv: Literature, Analytically Speaking Peter Swirski, 2010-03-01 In a new approach to interdisciplinary literary theory, Literature, Analytically Speaking integrates literary studies with analytic aesthetics, girded by neo-Darwinian evolution. Scrutinizing narrative fiction through a lens provided by analytic philosophy, revered literary theorist Peter Swirski puts new life into literary theory while fashioning a set of practical guidelines for critics in the interpretive trenches. Dismissing critical inquirers who deny intention its key role in the study of literary reception, Swirski extends the defense of intentionality to art and to human behavior in general. In the process, Swirski takes stock of the recent work in evolutionary theory, arguing that the analysis of narrative truth may be grounded in the neo-Darwinian paradigm which forms the empirical backbone behind his analytic approach. Literature, Analytically Speaking provides a series of precepts designed to capture the ways in which we do interpret (and ought to interpret) works of literature. Reflecting a resounding shift from the poststructuralist paradigm, Swirski's lively and colorful presentation, backed up by a dazzling variety of examples and case studies, reconceptualizes the aesthetics of literature and literary studies. |
| golem xiv: From Lowbrow to Nobrow Peter Swirski, 2005 'From Lowbrow to Nobrow' vindicates popular fiction as an art form that expresses and reflects the aesthetic and social values of its readers. |
| golem xiv: Virtual Immortality – God, Evolution, and the Singularity in Post- and Transhumanism Oliver Krüger, 2021-10-01 In recent years, ideas of post- and transhumanism have been popularized by novels, TV series, and Hollywood movies. According to this radical perspective, humankind and all biological life have become obsolete. Traditional forms of life are inefficient at processing information and inept at crossing the high frontier: outer space. While humankind can expect to be replaced by their own artificial progeny, posthumanists assume that they will become an immortal part of a transcendent superintelligence. Krüger's award-winning study examines the historical and philosophical context of these futuristic promises by Ray Kurzweil, Nick Bostrom, Frank Tipler, and other posthumanist thinkers. |
| golem xiv: Chaos and Order N. Katherine Hayles, 2014-12-10 The scientific discovery that chaotic systems embody deep structures of order is one of such wide-ranging implications that it has attracted attention across a spectrum of disciplines, including the humanities. In this volume, fourteen theorists explore the significance for literary and cultural studies of the new paradigm of chaotics, forging connections between contemporary literature and the science of chaos. They examine how changing ideas of order and disorder enable new readings of scientific and literary texts, from Newton's Principia to Ruskin's autobiography, from Victorian serial fiction to Borges's short stories. N. Katherine Hayles traces shifts in meaning that chaos has undergone within the Western tradition, suggesting that the science of chaos articulates categories that cannot be assimilated into the traditional dichotomy of order and disorder. She and her contributors take the relation between order and disorder as a theme and develop its implications for understanding texts, metaphors, metafiction, audience response, and the process of interpretation itself. Their innovative and diverse work opens the interdisciplinary field of chaotics to literary inquiry. |
| golem xiv: Disputing the Deluge Darko Suvin, 2021-12-02 Featured on the 2021 Locus Recommended Reading List For over 50 years, Darko Suvin has set the agenda for science fiction studies through his innovative linking of scifi to utopian studies, formalist and leftist critical theory, and his broader engagement with what he terms political epistemology. Disputing the Deluge joins a rapidly growing renewal of critical interest in Suvin's work on scifi and utopianism by bringing together in a single volume 24 of Suvin's most significant interventions in the field from the 21st century, with an Introduction by editor Hugh O'Connell and a new preface by the author. Beginning with writings from the early 2000s that investigate the function of literary genres and reconsider the relationship between science fiction and fantasy, the essays collected here--each a brilliant example of engaged thought--highlight the value of scifi for grappling with the key events and transformations of recent years. Suvin's interrogations show how speculative fiction has responded to 9/11, the global war on terror, the 2008 economic collapse, and the rise of conservative populism, along with contemporary critical utopian analyses of the Capitalocene, the climate crisis, COVID-19, and the decline of democracy. By bringing together Suvin's essays all in one place, this collection allows new generations of students and scholars to engage directly with his work and its continuing importance and timeliness. |
| golem xiv: US American Expressions of Utopian and Dystopian Visions Saskia Fürst, Yvonne Kaisinger, Ralph Poole, 2017 This collection takes stock of current discourses in American studies on the political valence of American utopias, be they as religious diasporas or as socialist experiments, fantastic or realist, successful or failed. The included essays take into account the spatiality of utopias (especially in their visionary scope), analyze currents in literary utopias, and look at dystopian visions in literature. This volume strives to keep alive the long tradition of writers, artists, and scholars who warned against imminent disasters and envisioned ways to counter such ruinous bearings. (Series: American Studies in Austria, Vol. 17) [Subject: Sociology, Literary Studies] |
Golem - Jewish Museum Berlin
Jan 29, 2017 · A golem is a creature formed out of a lifeless substance such as dust or earth that is brought to life by ritual incantations and sequences …
Golem - Jewish Museum Berlin
Once brought to life, the golem is strong and protects the Jewish ghetto. It also performs all sorts of physical labor for its creator. But one day the …
The Golem in Berlin - Jewish Museum Berlin
The golem of Prague generated an almost explosive proliferation of golem ideas and images. The golem overran literature, theater, music, film, art, …
Golem - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Homunkuli, Cyborgs, Roboter, Androide. Der Mythos vom Menschen, der künstliches Leben erschaffen kann, stand im Mittelpunkt einer großen …
GOLEM - Jewish Museum Berlin
The myth of artificial life – from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids – was the focus of an extensive thematic exhibition about …
Golem - Jewish Museum Berlin
Jan 29, 2017 · A golem is a creature formed out of a lifeless substance such as dust or earth that is brought to life by ritual incantations and sequences of Hebrew letters. The golem, brought …
Golem - Jewish Museum Berlin
Once brought to life, the golem is strong and protects the Jewish ghetto. It also performs all sorts of physical labor for its creator. But one day the golem flies in a rage, smashing buildings, …
The Golem in Berlin - Jewish Museum Berlin
The golem of Prague generated an almost explosive proliferation of golem ideas and images. The golem overran literature, theater, music, film, art, comics, and children’s books. In Jewish …
Golem - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Homunkuli, Cyborgs, Roboter, Androide. Der Mythos vom Menschen, der künstliches Leben erschaffen kann, stand im Mittelpunkt einer großen Themenausstellung über den Golem im …
GOLEM - Jewish Museum Berlin
The myth of artificial life – from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids – was the focus of an extensive thematic exhibition about the golem at the Jewish Museum Berlin. This most …
Golem - Jewish Museum Berlin
Central to the golem legend is the human desire to create, together with a range of themes including creativity, control, power, and salvation. The exhibition demonstrates the thematic …
Golem - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Der Golem, ein Superheld oder Weltretter, den seine Unkontrollierbarkeit zum Monster oder Bösewicht macht, wird zum Symbol für die Ängste und Bedrohungen der Menschen in ihrer …
Golem - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Golem, aus unbelebter Materie geformtes Wesen, das durch rituelle Beschwörung und hebräische Buchstabenkombinationen zum Leben erweckt wird, stammt aus der jüdischen …
Golem - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Ein Golem ist ein aus unbelebter Materie wie Staub oder Erde geformtes Wesen, das durch rituelle Beschwörung und hebräische Buchstabenkombinationen zum Leben erweckt wird. …
Der Golem und Mirjam - Jüdisches Museum Berlin
Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (Filmstill: Golem und Mirjam) Regie: Paul Wegener, Carl Boese Drehbuch: Paul Wegener, Henrik Galeen, Deutschland, 1920 Fotografie, 24 x 30 cm; …
