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How Should Humanity Steer the Future?
Anthony Aguirre (Ed.)
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Description for How Should Humanity Steer the Future?
Hardback. Editor(s): Aguirre, Anthony; Foster, Brendan; Merali, Zeeya. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 175 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 244 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
The fourteen award-winning essays in this volume discuss a range of novel ideas and controversial topics that could decisively influence the course of human life on Earth. Their authors address, in accessible language, issues as diverse as: enabling our social systems to learn; research in biological engineering and artificial intelligence; mending and enhancing minds; improving the way we do, and teach, science; living in the here and now; and the value of play. The essays are enhanced versions of the prize-winning entries submitted to the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) essay competition in 2014. FQXi, catalyzes, supports, ... Read more
The fourteen award-winning essays in this volume discuss a range of novel ideas and controversial topics that could decisively influence the course of human life on Earth. Their authors address, in accessible language, issues as diverse as: enabling our social systems to learn; research in biological engineering and artificial intelligence; mending and enhancing minds; improving the way we do, and teach, science; living in the here and now; and the value of play. The essays are enhanced versions of the prize-winning entries submitted to the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi) essay competition in 2014. FQXi, catalyzes, supports, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Frontiers Collection
Condition
New
Weight
424g
Number of Pages
175
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319207162
SKU
V9783319207162
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Ref
99-15
About Anthony Aguirre (Ed.)
Anthony Aguirre Brendan Foster Zeeya Merali
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