I was a little disappointed with this book. It covers the subject in a lot of detail and is written in a very academic style. So I found it quite hard work to finish. I did, however, and learned quite a lot about the subject of artificial intelligence and the topics around it. I found all the thought that had gone into the philosophy, rather than the practical implementation interesting. How would it be if we created a machine smarted that we are? Would it be safe or even desirable? Ultimately though, I wish the author would write a [say] 100 page executive summary of the subject, which would make it much more accessible to non-specialists, like myself, who might not wish to devote the time to a bigger book and do not need to fine detail.
In considering the possible future of the world, the author reflected upon history. I thought that the following words were particularly apposite in the light of recent events: “ … that international relations around the globe might come to resemble those between the countries of the European Union, which, having fought one another ferociously for centuries, now coexist in peace and relative harmony."
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