Mindware
by Clark, Andy · first published 2001
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Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Science invites readers to join in up-to-the-minute conceptual discussions of the fundamental issues, problems, and opportunities in cognitive science. Written by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, this vivid and engaging introductory text relates the story of the search for a cognitive scientific understanding of mind. This search is presented as a no-holds-barred journey from early work in artificial intelligence, through connectionist (artificial neural network) counter-visions, and on to neuroscience, artificial life, dy
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…could spark my own thought process (this is how I read most of the time nowadays). For a much more concise overview on the similar subject matters, checkout this book by Andy Clark http://www.amazon.com/Mindware-Introduction-Philosophy-Cogni...
on “Ask HN: Experiences with 'Gödel, Escher, Bach' (GEB)?” ↗Not insightful. Offers a 60 year old argument about symbol systems and the need for more computational power (alone). I suggest reading Andy Clark's Mindware for a critical view of various approaches to this problem.
on “Why AI Is Simple and Biological Neural Networks Are Not” ↗If you are looking for a book for an introduction, I would suggest Mindware by Andy Clark is pretty reasonable. Pub 2014; ISBN: 9780199828159
on “Why Is the Human Brain So Efficient? (2018)” ↗Thanks for the recs, Mindware by Andy Clark is also a great book on these topics. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/mindware-97801998281...
on “What is it like to be a thermostat? (1996)” ↗