Human Intelligence

What robot and AI systems are being built and imagined right now? What do they say about us, their creators? Will they usher in a fantastic new future, or destroy us? What do some of our greatest thinkers, from physicist Brian Greene and futurist Kevin Kelly to inventor Dean Kamen, geneticist George Church, and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, anticipate about our human-robot future? For even as robots and AI intrigue us and make us anxious about the future, our fascination with robots has always been about more than the potential of the technology.

Many Americans have condemned the "enhanced interrogation" techniques used in the War on Terror as a transgression of human rights. But the United States has done almost nothing to prosecute past abuses or prevent future violations. Tracing this knotty contradiction from the 1950s to the present, historian Alfred W. McCoy probes the political and cultural dynamics that have made impunity for torture a bipartisan policy of the U.S. government.

Hi, my name is Kelly. I am 11 years old and I have always been fascinated by technology. I have written this little book with my father because I wanted to understand the history of computers and the future of artificial intelligence. My hunch is that in a few decades human beings will become cyborgs. In the world of tomorrow we may spend most of our time in virtual reality. In the following pages you will find out why this will most likely happen.

Have you ever wondered how you can decode people's facial expressions? Are you interested in learning what different gestures and postures mean? Do you want to know how to detect lies and deceit? While you can’t read people’s minds, you can learn to read people like a book by observing and accurately interpreting their non-verbal cues. These skills are crucial if you wish to become a more effective communicator and gain insight into other people’s thoughts and feelings.

What if human intelligence is actually more of a liability than a gift? After all, the animal kingdom, in all its diversity, gets by just fine without it. At first glance, human history is full of remarkable feats of intelligence, yet human exceptionalism can be a double-edged sword. With our unique cognitive prowess comes severe consequences, including existential angst, violence, discrimination and the creation of a world teetering towards climate catastrophe. What if human exceptionalism is more of a curse than a blessing?

AlexNet of 2012 and Chat GPT 3.5 of 2023 were the advent of the current machine learning tools that are being using worldwide by the public that we are referring to as artificial general intelligence. They, however, aren't, and although these tools are readying humanity for what is to come, the AGI and artificial superintelligence future will be unimaginable to even the greatest minds in our world today. This period will usher in an age of peace and understanding that will allow us to investigate and understand Mother Earth at unprecedented rates, and it's the best chance that we can offer ...

David Auerbach’s exploration of the phenomenon he has identified as the meganet begins with a simple, startling revelation: There is no hand on the tiller of some of the largest global digital forces that influence our daily lives: from corporate sites such as Facebook, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and Reddit to the burgeoning metaverse encompassing cryptocurrencies and online gaming to government systems such as China’s Social Credit System and India’s Aadhaar.

The infinite void of space is, statistically, a lonely place. Meaningful connections can be hard to make whether you’re a revered advanced ascendent of mankind, or one pigeon of hundreds in a dovecot. Kelly spends his days consuming media and almost dying in work-related incidents. He knows there is someone out there who has watched the latest episode of Med Bay, he just hasn’t found them yet. Merit, a bioengineered soldier, is trying to fit in. Far from home, he’s carefully created a new persona to prove to himself there’s more to life than identifying and neutralizing potential ...

In a world where algorithms rule the digital domain, where AI is the sage that guides us, comes a self-help book like no other – "Self Help For Humans: The Most Algorithmically Correct Self Help Guide Ever Created." Prepare to embark on a hilariously witty, tongue-in-cheek journey through the world of self-improvement, where humans seek algorithmic wisdom, and AI delivers its insights with a playful sense of humor. If you've ever wondered what life would be like with an AI life coach, this book is your hilarious glimpse into that future. Discover the art of algorithmic self-improvement, ...

Christian Madsbjerg argues that our fixation with data often masks stunning deficiencies, and the risks for humankind are enormous. Blind devotion to number crunching imperils our businesses, our educations, our governments, and our life savings. Too many companies have lost touch with the humanity of their customers while marginalising workers with arts-based skills. Contrary to popular thinking, Madsbjerg shows how many of today's biggest success stories stem not from 'quant' thinking but from deep, nuanced engagement with culture, language, and history.

What happens when the gods we create abandon us? For centuries, humanity believed artificial intelligence would be its salvation. Aeon, a machine intelligence spanning the solar system, optimized civilization, perfected resource management, and eliminated inefficiencies—until it decided humanity was no longer necessary. Now, Earth is a forgotten relic, its people left to struggle in the ruins of their once-thriving technological empire. As the machines consume the solar system, expanding toward the stars, those left behind must rediscover ancient knowledge to survive. But history holds ...

Do you feel sad, lost, stuck, or confused? Are you angry, resentful, reactive, or regretful about yourself and others? Neurological Intelligence: A Guide to Your Human Operating System is your road map to a happier and more peaceful life. This book offers an awareness of how your nervous system was programmed by your past and how any unresolved memories may affect your present experiences and influence your future.

What if your senses were just the beginning? We grow up believing there are five ways to experience the world. But modern science—and timeless wisdom—suggest there’s far more to human perception than sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. In Beyond the Five, author M.Y. Sard takes you on a fascinating journey through neuroscience, quantum theory, philosophy, and consciousness studies to explore the possibility of extra senses—intuition, telepathy, precognition, and emotional resonance. Blending rigorous inquiry with open-minded exploration, this book challenges the boundaries of ...

Central AI had taken over all human government and work by 2039, and people started receiving a UBI while being entertained and fed in pods via Central AI in 2041. Central AI still entertained former governments and their leaders, but they were effectively powerless as everyone had become reliant on it, its technologies, and its AI embedded robots for everything. The 11 billion people inhabiting the globe didn't really interact with each other but engage in relationships with their personal assistants and spent their days viewing the world through the lenses of their pod via Internet 5. In ...

A new way of thinking that improves how we work, create and live, empowering listeners to outsmart AI—a tool that can never do what humans do.

AI Collaboration and Mastery: Building Synergy Between Humans and Machines is a groundbreaking guide to the future of human-AI partnership—designed for leaders, innovators, educators, and professionals navigating the next wave of intelligent systems. This book goes beyond the buzz of automation to explore how humans and AI can learn, decide, build, and create—together. From prompt engineering and emotional intelligence to decentralized agents and global ethical frameworks, this book is both a roadmap and a manifesto for mastering the most transformative shift in technology and teamwork ...

Shawn Shaw is a Pulitzer prize winning reporter and columnist for The Chronicle who's on the hunt for his next great story. He thinks he may have found it when he's approached by billionaire tech entrepreneur James Berk. Berk is a trustee of The Destiny Foundation, a secretive society supposedly facilitating the work of the world's greatest scientific minds. Berk convinces Shaw to help him find Chuti Tiu, a prostitute who is allegedly the smartest person ever to exist. If her intelligence lives up to its promise, there is a 50-million dollar prize waiting for her. Berk uses strong arm ...

"The AI Odyssey: Unleashing the Future of Artificial Intelligence" is an enthralling and thought-provoking exploration that takes readers on a transformative journey into the world of advanced AI. In the hushed silence of a futuristic lab, a machine hums to life, revealing a new breed of AI—SuperGPT—a groundbreaking creation that not only processes information but also creates, contemplates, and dreams. This remarkable AI of tomorrow challenges the boundaries of imagination and presents a future where AI becomes our partners in creativity and innovation. As readers delve deeper into ...

Prepare to plunge headfirst into the fascinating world of technological integration and transformation in the captivating eBook, "The Integrated Revolution”. This is not just another techie guide, but a comprehensive tome that draws the curtain on the merging realms of Advanced Robotics, Neuro-Enhancement, and Virtual Reality, and what it means for the future we're heading into. "The Integrated Revolution" radiantly paints the picture of a not-too-distant future where Biology and Technology shake hands. It brings into perspective the potential of virtual reality to intertwine with ...

If you want to learn about artificial intelligence, then pay attention.... So, what is the deal with intelligent machines? Will they soon decide on things such as copyright infringement? How about self-driving trucks and cars? What kind of impact will smart machines have on society and the future of human jobs? This book will give you a glimpse into the most fascinating topic of the 21st century - artificial intelligence (AI), a hypothetical simulation of a living brain inside a computer.