Speaking Minds: Interviews with Twenty Eminent Cognitive Scientists
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Few developments in the intellectual life of the past quarter-century have provoked more controversy than the attempt to engineer human-like intelligence by artificial means. Born of computer science, this effort has sparked a continuing debate among the psychologists, neuroscientists, philosophers,and linguists who have pioneered–and criticized–artificial intelligence. Are there general principles, as some computer scientists had originally hoped, that would full… More >>
Speaking Minds: Interviews with Twenty Eminent Cognitive Scientists
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It was an thoroughly interesting read. The book touches on everything cog sci.
Rating: 5 / 5
Overall – Excellent Read!
For a little background, I used this book as an introduction to cognitive science as part of an undergraduate, self-study, artificial intelligence course. As a result of this book, I now have a greater appreciation for what AI is, I know why it is generally looked down upon by those outside of the field, and I still got a good overview of cognitive science.
While this book is a little dated (the interviewees talk a lot about connectionism), it is an excellent way to understand the history of AI and cognitive science. It is also quite nice to see some of the participants criticize each other presenting two side to an argument (particularly Dreyfus and Newell on the progress & future of AI).
As a result of this book, I have a much better appreciation for cognitive scientists in general and AI researchers specifically. I think this should be on the short list for any aspiring AI researcher.
Rating: 5 / 5