Transformers and Philosophy : More Than Meets the Mind
Overview
Transformers began with toys and a cartoon series in 1984 and has since grown to include comic books, movies, and video games -- its science fiction story has reached an audience with a wide range second only to that of Star Wars. Here, in Transformers and Philosophy, a dream team of philosophers pursues the fascinating questions posed by humankind's encounter with an artificially intelligent mechanical civilization: Is genuine artificial intelligence possible? Would a robotic civilization come with its own morality and artistic life, and would it find a need for romantic love? Should we be more careful about developing robots that may eventually develop ideas of their own? Transformers and Philosophy puts Transformers under a microscope and exposes its philosophical implications in an instantly readable way.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780812696677
- ISBN-10: 0812696670
- Publisher: Open Court
- Publish Date: May 2009
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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