Psychology · 21 min
The society of mind
By Marvin Minsky
Marvin Minsky's 'The Society of Mind' proposes that our complex intelligence and sense of self arise from the intricate collaboration of countless simpler mental 'agents,' challenging the notion of a singular, central controller and revealing the mind as a profoundly emergent system.
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Psychology
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21 min
What it is about
artificial intelligence, cognitive science, emergent properties
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, emergent properties and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Marvin Minsky brings a credible and useful lens to artificial intelligence, cognitive science, emergent properties, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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