A Thousand Brains : A New Theory of Intelligence (Hardcover)

from Paul_S

How is this not on the news? It's an amazing thesis. I hope it proves to be the paradigm that creates the next breakthrough in AI. It is slightly humorous how many times the author reminds us how ahead of its time Palm was. Not sure why these credentials are relevant to this book so I assume the...

from porte01

I love reading about the brain; about neuroscience, consciousness, and emotions, and there are a few books (non-fiction) I have read in this category that have absolutely changed my life. (At the top of this list is “The Brain That Changes Itself”, by Norman Doidge). And I now have another to add...

from starkravingmad

Part I is deeply provocative and interesting with a new theory on how the brain - specifically the NeoCortex works, and resulting intelligence. He goes off the rails in latter parts when he dives into politics and religion and basically insinuates anyone who disagrees with him is uniformed or ir...

from Brown

This is a fascinating and informative book. Not all of the author's theories are feasible, but they are thought-provoking. The overlying theme that the "old brain" system is self-serving and undirected and that the "new brain" system is directed by intelligent thought relies upon and promotes the...

from Paul_S

How is this not on the news? It's an amazing thesis. I hope it proves to be the paradigm that creates the next breakthrough in AI. It is slightly humorous how many times the author reminds us how ahead of its time Palm was. Not sure why these credentials are relevant to this book so I assume the...