Why the Mind Is Not a Computer
Download or Read eBook Why the Mind Is Not a Computer PDF written by Raymond Tallis and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Raymond Tallis |
| Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
| Total Pages | : 109 |
| Release | : 2013-08-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781845405342 |
| ISBN-13 | : 184540534X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Why the Mind Is Not a Computer by : Raymond Tallis
Book excerpt: The equation "Mind = Machine" is false. This pocket lexicon of "neuromythology" shows why. Taking a series of key words such as calculation, language, information and memory, Professor Tallis shows how their misuse has a lured a whole generation into accepting the computational model of the mind. First of all these words were used literally in the description of the human mind. Then computer scientists applied them metaphorically to the workings of their machines. And finally, their metaphorical status forgotten, the use of the terms was called as evidence of artificial intelligence in machines and the computational nature of conscious thought.
