Society of Mind

Name: Society of Mind
ISBN: 9780671657130

Marvin Minsky

Simon & Schuster · Paperback · March 15, 1988

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Who it’s for: Readers interested in cognitive science and artificial intelligence
Themes: mind theory, artificial intelligence, cognitive science
Pacing: Reflective

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Marvin Minsky -- one of the fathers of computer science and cofounder of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT -- gives a revolutionary answer to the age-old question: "How does the mind work?" Minsky brilliantly portrays the mind as a "society" of tiny components that are themselves mindless. Mirroring his theory, Minsky boldly casts The Society of Mind as an intellectual puzzle whose pieces are assembled along the way.

Each chapter -- on a self-contained page -- corresponds to a piece in the puzzle. As the pages turn, a unified theory of the mind emerges, like a mosaic. Ingenious, amusing, and easy to read, The Society of Mind is an adventure in imagination.

Who it’s for

Readers interested in cognitive science and artificial intelligence
Those who enjoy intellectual puzzles and theoretical explorations

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Cognitive Science	68%
How We Think & Learn	50%
Neuroscience	39%

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Authors: Marvin Minsky
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: March 15, 1988
Format: Paperback
Theme: mind theory · artificial intelligence · cognitive science
Reading lane: General Science