Twelve bytes. Twelve eye-opening,mind-expanding,funny and provocative essays on the implications of artificial intelligence for the way we live and the way we love.
An original and entertaining new book from Jeanette Winterson,drawing on her years of thinking about and reading about Artificial Intelligence in its bewildering manifestations. She looks to history,religion,myth,literature,the politics of race and gender,and of course,computing science,to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.
When we create non-biological life-forms,will we do so in our image Or will we accept the once-in-a-species opportunity to remake ourselves in their image
What do love,caring,sex,and attachment look like when humans form connections with non-human helpers teachers,sex-workers,and companions And what will happen to our deep-rooted assumptions about gender
Will the physical body that is our home soon be enhanced by biological and neural implants,keeping us fitter,younger,and connected Is it time to join Elon Musk and leave Planet Earth
With wit,compassion and curiosity,Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points,from the algorithms that data-dossier your whole life,to the weirdness of backing up your brain.
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781787332461Number of pages: 288Weight: 470 gDimensions: 222 x 144 x 29 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Thought provoking and necessary'- The Guardian
'Briskly and breezily,it (12 Bytes) joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists,visionaries and code-breakers'- Claire Armitstead,The Observer
'12 punchy,fact-laden and witty essays... Her writing engulfs you in lucid,fairytale-like realities that take you on gender-bending and time-warped explorations of religion,love,sex,and sexual identity.'- Charlotte Cripps,The Independent
Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson OBE is a British writer,broadcaster and activist.
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