| Talking Nets: An Oral History of Neural Networks Revised Edition Contributor(s): Anderson, James A. (Editor), Rosenfeld, Edward (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0262511118 ISBN-13: 9780262511117 Publisher: MIT Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: Since World War II, a group of scientists has been attempting to understand the human nervous system and to build computer systems that emulate the brain's abilities. In this collection of interviews, those who helped to shape the field share their childhood memories, their influences, how they became interested in neural networks, and how they envision its future. Prominent in these recollections are Norbert Wiener, Warren McCulloch, Frank Rosenblatt, and other mythic figures responsible for laying the foundations of modern brain theory and cybernetics. The interviewees agree about some things and disagree about more. Together, they tell the story of how science is actually done, including the false starts and the struggle for jobs, resources, and reputation. Although some of the interviews contain technical material, there is no actual mathematics in the book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Neural Networks - Computers | History - Medical | Neuroscience |
| Dewey: 006.3 |
| LCCN: 97023868 |
| Series: Bradford Books |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.69 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Surprising tales from the scientists who first learned how to use computers to understand the workings of the human brain. Since World War II, a group of scientists has been attempting to understand the human nervous system and to build computer systems that emulate the brain's abilities. Many of the early workers in this field of neural networks came from cybernetics; others came from neuroscience, physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, psychology, even economics. In this collection of interviews, those who helped to shape the field share their childhood memories, their influences, how they became interested in neural networks, and what they see as its future. The subjects tell stories that have been told, referred to, whispered about, and imagined throughout the history of the field. Together, the interviews form a Rashomon-like web of reality. Some of the mythic people responsible for the foundations of modern brain theory and cybernetics, such as Norbert Wiener, Warren McCulloch, and Frank Rosenblatt, appear prominently in the recollections. The interviewees agree about some things and disagree about more. Together, they tell the story of how science is actually done, including the false starts, and the Darwinian struggle for jobs, resources, and reputation. Although some of the interviews contain technical material, there is no actual mathematics in the book. Contributors |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, James A.: - James A. Anderson is Professor in the Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences at Brown University.Rosenfeld, Edward: - Edward Rosenfeld is editor and publisher of the newsletter Intelligence. |