Florian Neukart describes methods for interpreting signals in the human brain in combination with state of the art AI, allowing for the creation of artificial conscious entities (ACE). Key methods are to establish a symbiotic relationship between a biological brain, sensors, AI and quantum hard- and software, resulting in solutions for the continuous consciousness-problem as well as other state of the art problems. The research conducted by the author attracts considerable attention, as there is a deep urge for people to understand what advanced technology means in terms of the future of mankind. This work marks the beginning of a journey – the journey towards machines with conscious action and artificially accelerated human evolution.
Some things are funny -- jokes, puns, sitcoms, Charlie Chaplin, The Far Side, Malvolio with his yellow garters crossed -- but why? Why does humor exist in the first place? Why do we spend so much of our time passing on amusing anecdotes, making wisecracks, watching The Simpsons? In Inside Jokes, Matthew Hurley, Daniel Dennett, and Reginald Adams offer an evolutionary and cognitive perspective. Humor, they propose, evolved out of a computational problem that arose when our long-ago ancestors were furnished with open-ended thinking. Mother Nature -- aka natural selection -- cannot just order the brain to find and fix all our time-pressured misleaps and near-misses. She has to bribe the brain with pleasure. So we find them funny. This wired-in source of pleasure has been tickled relentlessly by humorists over the centuries, and we have become addicted to the endogenous mind candy that is humor.
Beginning with a basic primer on reverse engineering-including computer internals, operating systems, and assembly language-and then discussing the various applications of reverse engineering, this book provides readers with practical, in-depth techniques for software reverse engineering. The book is broken into two parts, the first deals with security-related reverse engineering and the second explores the more practical aspects of reverse engineering. In addition, the author explains how to reverse engineer a third-party software library to improve interfacing and how to reverse engineer a competitor's software to build a better product. * The first popular book to show how software reverse engineering can help defend against security threats, speed up development, and unlock the secrets of competitive products * Helps developers plug security holes by demonstrating how hackers exploit reverse engineering techniques to crack copy-protection schemes and identify software targets for viruses and other malware * Offers a primer on advanced reverse-engineering, delving into "disassembly"-code-level reverse engineering-and explaining how to decipher assembly language
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bold futurist and renowned author of The Singularity Is Near explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain. “This book is a Rosetta Stone for the mystery of human thought.”—Martine Rothblatt, chairman and CEO, United Therapeutics, and creator of Sirius XM Satellite Radio “Kurzweil’s vision of our super-enhanced future is completely sane and calmly reasoned, and his book should nicely smooth the path for the earth’s robot overlords, who, it turns out, will be us.”—The New York Times In How to Create a Mind, Ray Kurzweil presents a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilization: reverse-engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines. Kurzweil discusses how the brain functions, how the mind emerges, brain-computer interfaces, and the implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence to address the world’s problems. He also thoughtfully examines emotional and moral intelligence and the origins of consciousness and envisions the radical possibilities of our merging with the intelligent technology we are creating. Drawing on years of advanced research and cutting-edge inventions in artificial intelligence, How to Create a Mind is an incredible synthesis of neuroscience and technology and provides a road map for the future of human progress.
What is morality? Do we have free will? Are there any limits to what the human mind can understand? How is it that humans speak? Why do we die? What is it that transcendental meditation transcends?Reverse Engineering God proposes rational and science-based answers to these and many other related and similar questions. It does so in a series of short 'stories.' Each story presents one question, describes the scientific data available for its solution, shows how these data, when combined with logical inferences, can be used to answer the question, and points to its relation with other questions.
In the past before improving technologies allowed for the direct observation of brain activity, brain damaged patients were a prime avenue for understanding language structure and inferring back to brain function. Now with the rapid developments in neuroscience, what we do know about the brain can inform us of language allowing us to build hypotheses about the role particular brain regions perform in language use. Brain damaged patients thus become populations which serve as test cases. In this volume, the researchers focus on the interactions of frontotemporal dementia patients. These patients have right hemisphere, frontal and temporal pole atrophy which leaves their cognitive abilities intact, but their social interactions impaired and their personalities changed. The volume opens with a discussion of the frontal lobes and their expected contributions to language as a tool for social interaction. Then a conversation analytic approach is applied to analyze what changes in the structure of interaction lead to a sense that the interactions are impaired or inappropriate. Finally, the volume ends with a look forward to what FTD contributes to our understanding of human sociality and what has been gained in our understanding of the brain and language.
The process of reverse engineering has proven infinitely useful for analyzing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components to duplicate or repair them, or simply improve on their design. A guidebook to the rapid-fire changes in this area, Reverse Engineering: Technology of Reinvention introduces the fundamental principles, advanced methodologie
Discover the techniques behind beautiful design by deconstructing designs to understand them The term 'hacker' has been redefined to consist of anyone who has an insatiable curiosity as to how things work—and how they can try to make them better. This book is aimed at hackers of all skill levels and explains the classical principles and techniques behind beautiful designs by deconstructing those designs in order to understand what makes them so remarkable. Author and designer David Kadavy provides you with the framework for understanding good design and places a special emphasis on interactive mediums. You'll explore color theory, the role of proportion and geometry in design, and the relationship between medium and form. Packed with unique reverse engineering design examples, this book inspires and encourages you to discover and create new beauty in a variety of formats. Breaks down and studies the classical principles and techniques behind the creation of beautiful design Illustrates cultural and contextual considerations in communicating to a specific audience Discusses why design is important, the purpose of design, the various constraints of design, and how today's fonts are designed with the screen in mind Dissects the elements of color, size, scale, proportion, medium, and form Features a unique range of examples, including the graffiti in the ancient city of Pompeii, the lack of the color black in Monet's art, the style and sleekness of the iPhone, and more By the end of this book, you'll be able to apply the featured design principles to your own web designs, mobile apps, or other digital work.
"What would your life look like if you were living at 100% of your full potential?" That was the question posed to author, international speaker, and former high school principal Adnan Jalali in 2013. His honest answer at the time was..."I have absolutely no idea!" Back then, he was living his life just like everyone else day-by-day. And that simple question shook him to his core. Each of us wants to live great lives, but how many of us actually are? How many of us are 'doing okay'? Well, screw just "okay"! You have this life given to you. It's a blessing. And all you are doing with it is 'okay'? For 6 months, Adnan thought long and hard about where he found himself and developed a picture of what his 100% would look like in all areas of life including: career, finance, spirituality, health, relationships, and even the bucket list of all the fun things he wanted to do. First, he visualized it. Then, he started chasing his 100% and he never looked back! Chasing 100 is a blueprint to reverse engineer your best life from the real-life lessons Adnan learned on his incredible journey. In the summer of 2014, Adnan left a very secure career and sought to chase his 100. He moved to a new continent where he didn't know anyone or even the language. He realized that the world doesn't give you what you want, it gives you who you are. Chasing 100 will teach you how to: - have the right mindset - be highly emotionally intelligent - be spiritually strong - be physically fit - overcome your doubts, fears, and your ego This book is for you if you believe: - "I don't want to have decent relationships, I want GREAT relationships!" - "I don't want to make decent money, I want to make LOTS of money!" - "I don't want to be in decent shape, I want to be in FANTASTIC shape!" - "I don't want to have a decent career, I want to have an AMAZING career!" - "I don't want to only have 2 weeks of vacation time a year, I want to travel as often as possible!" In other words... - "I WANT IT ALL & I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS!!!" Once you master the 7 steps in this book, you will create whatever life you want to live! Chasing 100 is different from other self-help books in that it's the most complete and in-depth personal development book out there. It's a book that will still be relevant in 100 or even 1,000 years because it's about how to get the most out of our lives as human beings. Adnan Jalali dives into topics that most others won't touch because it's not popular to do so. He truly believes that living a great life, our best one, comes from what we have deep inside our minds, hearts, and souls. Our lives become what we want them to become once we learn how to develop and manifest that internal beauty, strength, and power that lies inside of us all. This book is for you if you are ready to create the life you've always dreamed of living...and Chase YOUR 100! What Others Are Saying: "I recommend Chasing 100 to professionals at every stage of self-development. If you are interested in achieving at your highest levels, this is the book for you." - John Abraham, CEO at Great Feats "Great book! If you have any desire to reach your full potential, you need to grab this book now." - Lamar Cannon, President of SixFund Private Equity "If you plan on ever being a Jedi, then Adnan Jalali is your Yoda." - Zuhair Sha'ath, Teacher and Youth Counselor
