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Black Holes, Beakers, and Books: A Popular Science Book Club - The Emotion Machine

Sunday, December 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Are you interested in exploring the vast mysteries of the cosmos, understanding human evolutionary history, or talking about the long-term future of the planet earth? These topics and more will be discussed in Black Holes, Beakers, and Books, a popular science book club that reads and discusses popular science books published within the last five years.

The Emotion Machine: Commonsense Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of the Human Mind by Marvin Minsky – In the quest to create a viable artificial intelligence, understanding the multifaceted features of the human mind is vital. The Emotion Machine is Marvin Minsky’s call for a “back to basics” approach to using the human mind as a model for artificial intelligence.

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Event fee: free
Location:
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Contact:
Wes
412 681-3151
newandfeatured@carnegielibrary.org


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