The lifecycle of software objects

Ted Chiang
Book - 2010

The story of two people and the artificial intelligences they helped create, following them for more than a decade as they deal with the upgrades and obsolescence that are inevitable in the world of software. At the same time, it's an examination of the difference between processing power and intelligence, and of what it means to have a real relationship with an artificial entity.

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Main Author: Chiang, Ted
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burton, MI : Subterranean Press, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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