Transformers and Philosophy

Transformers and Philosophy
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Publisher : Open Court
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780812698145
ISBN-13 : 0812698142
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Book Synopsis Transformers and Philosophy by : John R. Shook

Download or read book Transformers and Philosophy written by John R. Shook and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transformers began with toys and a cartoon series in 1984 and has since grown to include comic books, movies, and video games — its science fiction story has reached an audience with a wide range second only to that of Star Wars. Here, in Transformers and Philosophy, a dream team of philosophers pursues the fascinating questions posed by humankind’s encounter with an artificially intelligent mechanical civilization: Is genuine artificial intelligence possible? Would a robotic civilization come with its own morality and artistic life, and would it find a need for romantic love? Should we be more careful about developing robots that may eventually develop ideas of their own? Transformers and Philosophy puts Transformers under a microscope and exposes its philosophical implications in an instantly readable way.


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