Life 3.0 · Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Kurzweil, Ray

Prologue. The power of ideas -- The six epochs. The intuitive linear view versus the historical exponential view ; The six epochs (Epoch one: Physics and chemistry ; Epoch two: Biology and DNA ; Epoch three: Brains ; Epoch four: Technology ; Epoch five: The merger of human technology with human intelligence ; Epoch six: The universe wakes up) ; The singularity is near -- A theory of technology evolution : the law of accelerating returns. The nature of order ; The life cycle of a paradigm ; Fractal designs ; Farsighted evolution ; The S-curve of a technology as expressed in its life cycle (The life cycle of a technology ; From goat skins to downloads) ; Moore's law and beyond (Moore's law : self-fulfilling prophecy? ; The fifth paradigm ; Fractal dimensions and the brain) ; DNA sequencing, memory, communications, the Internet, and miniaturization (Information, order, and evolution : the insights from Wolfram and Fredkin's cellular automata ; Can we evolve artificial intelligence from simple rules?) ; The singularity as economic imperative (Get eighty trillion dollars, limited time only ; Deflation ... a bad thing?) -- Achieving the computational capacity of the human brain. The sixth paradigm of computing technology : three dimensional ; Molecular computing and emerging computational technologies (The bridge to 3-D molecular computing ; Nanotubes are still the best bet ; Computing with molecules ; Self-assembly ; Emulating biology ; Computing with DNA ; Computing with spin... Leer más…

Sam Harris

As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption—even murder and genocide—generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie.In Lying, bestselling author and neuroscientist Sam Harris argues that we can radically simplify our lives and improve society by merely telling the truth in situations where others often lie. He focuses on “white” lies - those lies we tell for the purpose of sparing people discomfort - for these are the lies that most often tempt us. And they tend to be the only lies that good people tell while imagining that they are being good in the process. Leer más…

Ray Kurzweil

The bold futurist and bestselling author explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brainRay Kurzweil is arguably today’s most influential—and often controversial—futurist. In How to Create a Mind, Kurzweil presents a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilization—reverse engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines.Kurzweil discusses how the brain functions, how the mind emerges from the brain, and the implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence in addressing the world’s problems. He thoughtfully examines emotional and moral intelligence and the origins of consciousness and envisions the radical possibilities of our merging with the intelligent technology we are creating.Certain to be one of the most widely discussed and debated science books of the year, How to Create a Mind is sure to take its place alongside Kurzweil’s previous classics which include Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever and The Age of Spiritual Machines.Review"It is rare to find a book that offers unique and inspiring content on every page. How to Create a Mind achieves that and more. Ray has a way of tackling seemingly overwhelming challenges with an army of reason, in the end convincing the reader that it is within our reach to create nonbiological intelligence that will soar past our own. This is a visionary work that is also... Leer más…

Nick Bostrom

**__A New York Times bestseller__** Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control. As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on humans than on the species itself, so would the fate of humankind depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence. But we have one advantage: we get to make the first move. Will it be possible to construct a seed Artificial Intelligence, to engineer initial conditions so as to make an intelligence explosion survivable? How could one achieve a controlled detonation? This profoundly ambitious and original book breaks down a vast track of difficult intellectual terrain. After an utterly engrossing journey that takes us to the frontiers of thinking about the human condition and the future of intelligent life, we find in Nick Bostrom's work nothing less than a reconceptualization of the essential task of our time. Leer más…

Nick Bostrom

**__A New York Times bestseller__** Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control. As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on humans than on the species itself, so would the fate of humankind depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence. But we have one advantage: we get to make the first move. Will it be possible to construct a seed Artificial Intelligence, to engineer initial conditions so as to make an intelligence explosion survivable? How could one achieve a controlled detonation? This profoundly ambitious and original book breaks down a vast track of difficult intellectual terrain. After an utterly engrossing journey that takes us to the frontiers of thinking about the human condition and the future of intelligent life, we find in Nick Bostrom's work nothing less than a reconceptualization of the essential task of our time. Leer más…

James Edward Gordon

In a book that Business Insider noted as one of the'14 Books that inspired Elon Musk,'J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J. E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose. Leer más…

Domingos, Pedro

Algorithms increasingly run our lives. They find books, movies, jobs, and dates for us, manage our investments, and discover new drugs. More and more, these algorithms work by learning from the trails of data we leave in our newly digital world. Like curious children, they observe us, imitate, and experiment. And in the world’s top research labs and universities, the race is on to invent the ultimate learning algorithm: one capable of discovering any knowledge from data, and doing anything we want, before we even ask. Machine learning is the automation of discovery—the scientific method on steroids—that enables intelligent robots and computers to program themselves. No field of science today is more important yet more shrouded in mystery. Pedro Domingos, one of the field’s leading lights, lifts the veil for the first time to give us a peek inside the learning machines that power Google, Amazon, and your smartphone. He charts a course through machine learning’s five major schools of thought, showing how they turn ideas from neuroscience, evolution, psychology, physics, and statistics into algorithms ready to serve you. Step by step, he assembles a blueprint for the future universal learner—the Master Algorithm—and discusses what it means for you, and for the future of business, science, and society. If data-ism is today’s rising philosophy, this book will be its bible. The quest for universal learning is one of the most significant, fascinating, and revolutionary... Leer más…

Sean M Carroll

The instant New York Times bestseller about humanity's place in the universe—and how we understand it. “Vivid...impressive....Splendidly informative.” — The New York Times “ Succeeds spectacularly. ” —Science “ A tour de force. ” — Salon Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern physics, Sean Carroll is emerging as one of the greatest humanist thinkers of his generation as he brings his extraordinary intellect to bear not only on Higgs bosons and extra dimensions but now also on our deepest personal questions: Where are we? Who are we? Are our emotions, our beliefs, and our hopes and dreams ultimately meaningless out there in the void? Do human purpose and meaning fit into a scientific worldview? In short chapters filled with intriguing historical anecdotes, personal asides, and rigorous exposition, readers learn the difference between how the world works at the quantum level, the cosmic level, and the human level — and then how each connects to the other. Carroll's presentation of the principles that have guided the scientific revolution from Darwin and Einstein to the origins of life, consciousness, and the universe is dazzlingly unique. Carroll shows how an avalanche of discoveries in the past few hundred years has changed our world and what really matters to us. Our lives are dwarfed like never before by the immensity of space and time, but they are redeemed by our capacity to comprehend it and give... Leer más…

Tegmark, Max

Contemporary Anesthetic Management for Pediatric Airway -- Evolution of Anesthesia for Pediatric Airway Surgery: From ETHER to TIVA AND Current Controversies -- Pre-op considerations in the evaluation of children with airway pathologies -- Airway Pathologies... -- Preferred anesthesia for routine otolaryngologic procedures -- Anesthesia Methods for Airway Endoscopy -- Neonatal Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy -- Difficult Airway Management of Neonates, Infants, and Children with Syndromes Involving the Airway -- Anesthesia Maintenance during Endoscopic Airway Surgery -- Anesthesia maintenance during open airway reconstruction -- Optimal Sedation Protocol after Single Stage Open Airway Reconstruction -- Anesthetic control in emergent pediatric foreign bodies -- Anesthetic considerations in major head and neck trauma -- Anesthetic management of morbidly obese patients undergoing airway surgery -- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) considerations infulminant airway obstruction -- Prevention airway complications during aero digestive surgery.-Management of immediate postoperative airway events in children -- Complications from narcotic use in pediatric airway patients.-ENT Surgery and Anesthesia Neurotoxicity in Children -- .;The advancement of tactics used in managing pediatric airway disorders can be attributed to an overall growth of collective knowledge among medical health professionals. This book is designed to sustain that growth of knowledge, with 18 chapters of... Leer más…

Lasse Rouhiainen

Do you wonder what the coming years hold for Artificial Intelligence? Discover how technological breakthroughs will change your world. Are you worried that AI will steal your job? Do you fear you’ll get left behind in the data-driven marketplace? Are you concerned about AI disrupting your life? Digital expert, speaker, and internationally recognized thought leader Lasse Rouhiainen has educated countless future-focused crowds in conferences around the world. Now he’s here to demystify the AI revolution and show you how this inevitable technology will help humankind produce cheaper, faster, and better than ever. Artificial Intelligence: 101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future is a complete introduction to how emergent technologies impact every aspect of business, society, and humanity. Addressing the hottest topics in AI from self-driving cars, to chatbots and robotic healthcare, Rouhiainen’s comprehensive information answers your burning questions and addresses obvious fears. Armed with practical tools and strategies, you’ll learn how to best prepare for an extraordinary wave of innovation. In Artificial Intelligence: 101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future, you’ll discover: - Chatbots, robots, other automated functions, and how these will revolutionize society - Which industries will be disrupted and how to forward-plan - How new jobs emerge and what skills you’ll need to take advantage of them - Why ethical standards and re-education are crucial for a... Leer más…

Kai-Fu Lee

The United States Has Long Been The Leader In Artificial Intelligence. But Dr. Kai-fu Lee--one Of The World's Most Respected Experts On Ai--reveals That China Has Caught Up To The Us At An Astonishingly Rapid Pace. As Sino-american Competition In Ai Heats Up, Lee Envisions China And The Us Forming A Powerful Duopoly In Ai. He Outlines The Upheaval Of Traditional Jobs, How The Suddenly Unemployed Will Find New Ways Of Making Their Lives Meaningful, And How The Chinese And American Governments Will Have To Cope With The Changing Economic Landscape. Introduction -- China's Sputnik Moment -- Copycats In The Coliseum -- China's Alternate Internet Universe -- A Tale Of Two Countries -- The Four Waves Of Ai -- Utopia, Dystopia, And The Real Ai Crisis -- The Wisdom Of Cancer -- A Blueprint For Human Co-existence With Ai -- Our Global Ai Story. Kai-fu Lee. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Leer más…

Nick Bostrom

当机器智能超越了人类智能时会发生什么?人工智能会拯救人类还是毀灭人类?作者相信, 超级智能对我们人类将是一个巨大的威胁.本书目标宏大, 且有独创性, 作者谈到了超级智能的优势所带来的风险, 也谈到了人类如何解决这种风险, 开辟了人工智能领域的新道路 Leer más…

[美] 迈克斯·泰格马克/max Tegmark; 汪婕舒【译】

《生命3.0》一书中,作者迈克斯·泰格马克对人类的终极未来进行了全方位的畅想,从我们能活到的近未来穿行至1万年乃至10 亿年及其以后,从可见的智能潜入不可见的意识,重新定义了“生命”“智能”“目标”“意识”,并澄清了常见的对人工智能的误解,将帮你构建起应对人工智能时代动态的全新思维框架,抓住人类与人工智能共生演化的焦点。 迈克斯·泰格马克不仅以全景视角探讨了近未来人工智能对法律、战争、就业和社会带来的影响,还将目光投向了这场变革更为深远之处:在未来的1万年乃至10亿年及其以后,我们能否与人工智能实现共生与繁荣?宇宙生命发展的终极物理极限是什么?更为重要的是,我们如何在这场变革中迎来重生,同时又不会陷入危机,丧失生而为人的意义?《生命3.0》这本书将是你人工智能时代的思考利器。此书对未来生命的终极形式进行了大胆的想象:生命已经走过了1.0生物阶段和2.0文化阶段,接下来生命将进入能自我设计的3.0科技阶段。 Leer más…

Nick Bostrom [Bostrom, Nick]

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Peter Thiel; Blake Masters

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book delivers completely new and refreshing ideas on how to create value in the world.”—Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta “Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how.”—Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One , legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things. Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if we’re too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. It comes from the most important skill that every leader must master: learning to think for yourself. Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. But when you do something new, you go from 0 to 1. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. Tomorrow’s champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in today’s marketplace. They will escape competition altogether, because their businesses will be unique. Zero to One presents at once an optimistic view of the future of progress... Leer más…

【美】迈克斯·泰格马克

lgli/【美】迈克斯·泰格马克 - 【Kindle图书共享】生命3.0：人工智能时代，人类的进化与重生 (2018, 【Kindle图书共享】).epub Leer más…

Brian Christian

Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us—and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem. Systems cull résumés until, years later, we discover that they have inherent gender biases. Algorithms decide bail and parole—and appear to assess Black and White defendants differently. We can no longer assume that our mortgage application, or even our medical tests, will be seen by human eyes. And as autonomous vehicles share our streets, we are increasingly putting our lives in their hands. The mathematical and computational models driving these changes range in complexity from something that can fit on a spreadsheet to a complex system that might credibly be called “artificial intelligence.” They are steadily replacing both human judgment and explicitly programmed software. In best-selling author Brian Christian’s riveting account, we meet the alignment problem’s “first-responders,” and learn their ambitious plan to solve it before our hands are completely off... Leer más…