William Meisel
Computer Intelligence: With Us or Against Us? by William Meisel is an educational book that explores computer intelligence and the impact it has on our lives. Computers are in our lives; we depend on themand rely on them in ways that can be dangerous if we are not careful. The author artfully carves and creates a debate that focuses on the fact that Computer Intelligence can be a foe or a friend. We decide what we want it to be. I enjoyed how the author gave facts not opinions on how it is affecting our lives at the moment. Meisel talks about the history of CI, how it developed, how it took the formof Artificial Intelligence and how it is still being developed to reach new heights. Whilemost people understand the technology, they don’t knowenough about it to understand how it can be dangerous. This book is very educational; it specifically talks about how computer intelligence is becoming an integral part of life and how we can safely use it to our advantages. The author uses simple language to describe some very difficult technologies on a level that is understandable by all. More than that, he ensures that the reader is able to digest the information and make something of it. I enjoyed how strong the arguments were, how these were not just speculation but arguments with facts. This is a great book for people who enjoy reading up on material that will add to their knowledge.
- Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite
Computer Intelligence: With Us or Against Us? is a work of non-fiction focusing on technology, and was penned by author William Meisel. Whilst the current buzz around advances in Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate the mainstream news, this instructional volume encourages us to look beyond AI to the wider frame of CI: the combination of the power of the computer itself, and the sophisticated software that results from that power. In this in-depth examination, Meisel takes readers through the history and development of CI, unveiling its true power and current capacity, and then goes on to discuss the developments beyond the current crucial ‘tipping point’ as we go forward into the future. One of the most impressive things about this highly technical guide is the ease of access with which author William Meisel presents his information to readers. The narrative style is clear and concise, never burdening readers with too many terms at once, and making asides to explain them fully. This results in a thorough consideration of how CI actually works, which is a great base to begin discussing its true capacity. The suppositions Meisel makes about the future have great grounding in the current field of technological capability that we all see and use today, and so his realistic extrapolation of its evolution makes for some fascinating food for thought. Overall, Computer Intelligence: With Us or Against Us? is a highly recommended read for technology enthusiasts, but also the everyday person who would like to be better informed about the technology they use every day.
Computer Intelligence: For Us or Against Us?
$24.95
-K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite
260 pages
9781543983210
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