Owen Holland

Machine Consciousness Owen Holland

Brief Description: Can a machine really have feelings? In this collection of essays an international array of computer and brain scientists who are actively working from both the machine and human ends of things to bridge the gap between the mind and the machine speak their minds. Brief Description: From the toaster that burns our breakfast to the video recorder that wipes out our favourite movie, we've all had that feeling that a machine is out to get us. So can a machine really be conscious? Can it have feelings? Well, even the humble... Review Quotes:"I am aware that I can't give this book its due by simply listing the titles and the general flags under which they sail, but that is simply a consequence of the sheer wealth of ideas that are presented by leading researchers in the field looking at the problem of machine (and human) consciousness from all possible angles."--Stefaan Van Ryssen "Leonardo "Review Quotes:"A stimulating resource for advanced undergraduates or the interested layperson."--Catherine Legg "Metapsychology "

Contributor Bio:  Holland, Owen Owen Holland is Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Essex.