The Intelligence Gigantic: Expanded Edition
The Intelligence Gigantic: Expanded Edition

Author: John Russell Fearn

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2015-09-23

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1479407410

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Three scientists proposed to construct a synthetic man, endowed with some five times the intelligence of the ordinary human being. This creature matures quickly, and eventually there steps into being a synthetic man -- "The Intelligence Gigantic." His intellectuality and his occult powers are impressive, but are backed by no humanity, no thought of the happiness of mankind. He has the desire and the power to control the whole world of humanity and to operate the life of the world on principles of arid mech­anism and absolute slavery... Presenting John Russell Fearn's classic debut novel, together with an early novelette "Climatica," both of which introduced new concepts to science fiction, including superhuman intelligence and weather control! John Russell Fearn (1908-1960) is noted for such grandly extravagant science fiction as "The Intelligence Gigantic," "The Liners of Time," "Mathematica," and the Golden Amazon series. He was so popular in his day that one of his pseudonyms became the editor of VARGO STATEN'S SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE in the 1950s. His work is noted for its vigor amd wild imagination. He has always had a substantial cult following and has been popular in translation around the world.

Get Big Things Done
Get Big Things Done

Author: Erica Dhawan

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2015-02-24

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1466879173

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Connectional Intelligence unlocks the 21st-century secret to getting "big things done," regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you do. We typically associate success and leadership with smarts, passion and luck. But in today's hypercompetitive world, even those gifts aren't enough. Get Big Things Done argues that the game changer is a thoroughly modern skill called Connectional Intelligence. Virtually anyone can maximize his or her potential, and achieve breakthrough performance, by developing this crucial ability. So, what is it? Put simply, Connectional Intelligence is the ability to combine knowledge, ambition and human capital, forging connections on a global scale that create unprecedented value and meaning. As radical a concept as Emotional Intelligence was in the 90s, Connectional Intelligence is changing everything from business and sports to academics, health and politics by quickly, efficiently and creatively helping people enlist supporters, drive innovation, develop strategies and implement solutions to big problems. Can a small-town pumpkin grower affect the global food crisis? A Fortune 500 executive change her company's outdated culture through video storytelling? A hip-hop artist launch an international happiness movement? Or a scientist use virtual reality games to lower pain for burn victims? The answer, you'll read, is a resounding yes. Each of these individuals is using Connectional Intelligence to become a power player to get big things done. Erica Dhawan and Saj-nicole Joni's Get Big Things Done unlocks the secrets of how the world's movers and shakers use Connectional Intelligence to achieve their personal and professional goals--no matter how ambitious.

Big Mind
Big Mind

Author: Geoff Mulgan

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0691196168

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"A new field of collective intelligence has emerged in the last few years, prompted by a wave of digital technologies that make it possible for organizations and societies to think at large scale. This "bigger mind"--human and machine capabilities working together--has the potential to solve the great challenges of our time. So why do smart technologies not automatically lead to smart results? Gathering insights from diverse fields, including philosophy, computer science, and biology, Big Mind reveals how collective intelligence can guide corporations, governments, universities, and societies to make the most of human brains and digital technologies"--Amazon.com.

Big Data and Edge Intelligence for Enhanced Cyber Defense
Big Data and Edge Intelligence for Enhanced Cyber Defense

Author: Chhabi Rani Panigrahi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-07-31

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1040048366

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An unfortunate outcome of the growth of the Internet and mobile technologies has been the challenge of countering cybercrime. This book introduces and explains the latest trends and techniques of edge artificial intelligence (EdgeAI) intended to help cyber security experts design robust cyber defense systems (CDS), including host-based and network-based intrusion detection system and digital forensic intelligence. This book discusses the direct confluence of EdgeAI with big data, as well as demonstrating detailed reviews of recent cyber threats and their countermeasure. It provides computational intelligence techniques and automated reasoning models capable of fast training and timely data processing of cyber security big data, in addition to other basic information related to network security. In addition, it provides a brief overview of modern cyber security threats and outlines the advantages of using EdgeAI to counter these threats, as well as exploring various cyber defense mechanisms (CDM) based on detection type and approaches. Specific challenging areas pertaining to cyber defense through EdgeAI, such as improving digital forensic intelligence, proactive and adaptive defense of network infrastructure, and bio-inspired CDM, are also discussed. This book is intended as a reference for academics and students in the field of network and cybersecurity, particularly on the topics of intrusion detection systems, smart grid, EdgeAI, and bio-inspired cyber defense principles. The front-line EdgeAI techniques discussed will also be of use to cybersecurity engineers in their work enhancing cyber defense systems.

Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives
Expanding Worldviews: Astrobiology, Big History and Cosmic Perspectives

Author: Ian Crawford

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-07

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 3030704823

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This book collates papers presented at two international conferences (held at the Australian National University in 2018 and Birkbeck College London in 2019) exploring the relationships between big history and astrobiology and their wider implications for society. These two relatively new academic disciplines aim to integrate human history with the wider history of the universe and the search for life elsewhere. The book will show that, despite differences in emphasis, big history and astrobiology share much in common, especially their interdisciplinary approaches and the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives that they both engender. Specifically, the book addresses the unified, all-embracing, nature of knowledge, the impact of big history on humanity and the world at large, the possible impact of SETI on astrobiology and big history, the cultural signature of Earth’s inhabitants beyond our own planet, and the political implications of a planetary worldview. The principal readership is envisaged to comprise scholars working in the fields of astrobiology, big history and space exploration interested in forging interdisciplinary links between these diverse topics, together with educators, and a wider public, interested in the societal implications of the cosmic and evolutionary perspectives engendered by research in these fields.

Intelligent Computation in Big Data Era
Intelligent Computation in Big Data Era

Author: Hongzhi Wang

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-12-29

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 3662462486

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference of Young Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICYCSEE 2015, held in Harbin, China, in January 2015. The 61 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 200 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics related to intelligent computation in Big Data era, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithms, natural language processing, image processing, MapReduce, social network.

Security with Intelligent Computing and Big-data Services
Security with Intelligent Computing and Big-data Services

Author: Sheng-Lung Peng

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 3319764519

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In the dawning era of Intelligent Computing and Big-data Services, security issues will be an important consideration in promoting these new technologies into the future. This book presents the proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Security with Intelligent Computing and Big-data Services, the Workshop on Information and Communication Security Science and Engineering, and the Workshop on Security in Forensics, Medical, and Computing Services and Applications. The topics addressed include: Algorithms and Security Analysis, Cryptanalysis and Detection Systems, IoT and E-commerce Applications, Privacy and Cloud Computing, Information Hiding and Secret Sharing, Network Security and Applications, Digital Forensics and Mobile Systems, Public Key Systems and Data Processing, and Blockchain Applications in Technology. The conference is intended to promote healthy exchanges between researchers and industry practitioners regarding advances in the state of art of these security issues. The proceedings not only highlight novel and interesting ideas, but will also stimulate interesting discussions and inspire new research directions.

Modern Management based on Big Data I
Modern Management based on Big Data I

Author: A.J. Tallón-Ballesteros

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1643681214

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The management of any modern organisation involves data, but the volume of information has become almost impossible for even the most up-to-date computer system to handle. Fortunately, big-data technologies are now enabling new ways of dealing with the flood of information, making an approximate solution possible in a reasonable time-frame, as an alternative to waiting for an exact result taking much longer. This book contains the 17 papers presented at the inaugural conference of the new series: Modern Management based on Big Data (MMBD 2020). The conference was originally scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, but due to measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held online from 18-21 October 2020. As its name suggests, the conference covers the connected aspects of Big Data and Modern Management, and the 17 papers included here, accepted from a total of 68 submissions, cover topics including data capture and storage; search, sharing and analytics; data visualization; machine learning algorithms for big data; distributed file systems and databases; management strategy and decision making; manufacturing and logistics systems; total quality management; management information systems; human factor engineering; and human resources. Providing an overview of current developments in modern management based on Big Data, the book will be of interest to all those working in the field.

The Night Sky, Updated and Expanded Edition
The Night Sky, Updated and Expanded Edition

Author: Richard Grossinger

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 841

ISBN-13: 1583947116

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Ever since Homo sapiens first looked up at the stars, we as a species have been looking for meaning in the mysteries of the night sky. Over the millennia, as our knowledge, science, and technology developed, the stories we told ourselves about the universe and our place in it developed as well. In The Night Sky, Richard Grossinger traces those developments, covering multiple aspects of humanity's complex relationship to the cosmos. Covering not only astronomy but also cosmology, cosmogony, astrology, and science fiction, he offers us a revelatory look at the firmament through his own telescope, fitted with an anthropological lens. Throughout his explorations, Grossinger continually reflects on the deeper meaning of our changing concepts about the universe and creation, offering insight into how each new discovery causes us to redefine the values, moralities, and aesthetics by which we live. He also calls into question the self-aggrandizing notion that humanity can and will conquer all, and injects our strident confidence in science with a healthy dose of humility and wonder. Filled with poetic observation and profound questions, The Night Sky is a brilliant reflection of humanity's relationship with the cosmos--a relationship fed by longing, doubt, and awe.

Intelligence Science and Big Data Engineering
Intelligence Science and Big Data Engineering

Author: Yuxin Peng

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-08

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 3030026981

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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Intelligence Science and Big DataEngineering, IScIDE 2018, held in Lanzhou, China, in August 2018.The 59 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions.They are grouped in topical sections on robots and intelligent systems; statistics and learning; deep learning; objects and language; classification and clustering; imaging; and biomedical signal processing.​