A Thousand Brains

A New Theory of Intelligence

Hawkins, Jeff , Dawkins, Richard 저자(글)

Basic Books · 2022년 10월 25일

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A bestselling author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence that will revolutionize our understanding of the brain and the future of AI.

For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the brain create intelligence?

Jeff Hawkins and his team discovered that the brain uses maplike structures to build a model of the world—not just one model, but hundreds of thousands of models of everything we know. This discovery allows Hawkins to answer important questions about how we perceive the world, why we have a sense of self, and the origin of high-level thought.

A Thousand Brains heralds a revolution in the understanding of intelligence. It is a big-think book, in every sense of the word.

One of the Financial Times' Best Books of 2021

One of Bill Gates' Five Favorite Books of 2021

작가정보

저자(글) Hawkins, Jeff

Jeff Hawkins is the cofounder of Numenta, a neuroscience research company; founder of the Redwood Neuroscience Institute; and one of the founders of the field of handheld computing. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and author of On Intelligence.

저자(글) Dawkins, Richard

세계에서 가장 영향력 있는 과학자이자 저술가이다. 1941년 케냐 나이로비에서 태어나 옥스퍼드대학교에서 수학하였다. 이후 동물행동학 연구로 노벨상을 수상한 니코 틴버겐에게 배운 뒤 촉망받는 젊은 학자로 학문적 여정을 시작했다. 1995년부터 2008년까지 옥스퍼드대학교에서 과학의 대중적 이해를 전담하는 석좌교수직을 맡았으며, 현재는 뉴칼리지의 명예 교수다. 영국 왕립학회문학상과 로스앤젤레스 문학상(1987), 왕립학회의 마이클 페러데이상(1990), 과학 저술에 수여하는 루이스 토머스상(2006), 과학의 대중적 이해에 기여한 사람에게 수여하는 니렌버그상(2009) 등 수많은 상과 명예 학위를 받았다. 2013년에는 『프로스펙트』지가 독자들의 투표로 선정하는 ‘세계 최고의 지성’ 1위에 올랐으며, 2017년 과학도서상 30주년 기념으로 왕립협회에서 조사한 ‘역사상 가장 영감을 주는 과학책’에 대표작인 『이기적 유전자』가 선정된 바 있다. 저서로는 『이기적 유전자The Selfish Gene』, 『확장된 표현형The Extended Phenotype』, 『눈먼 시계공The Blind watchmaker』, 『에덴의 강River out of eden』, 『무지개를 풀며Unweaving the rainbow』, 『조상 이야기Ancestor's Tale』, 『만들어진 신The God delusion』, 『신, 만들어진 위험Outgrowing God: A Beginner's Guide』, 『영혼이 숨 쉬는 과학Science in the Soul』 등이 있다.

목차

• Chapter Page
  Foreword
  by Richard Dawkins vii
  Part 1 A New Understanding of the Brain 1
  1. Old Brain-New Brain 11
  2. Vernon Mountcastle's Big Idea 21
  3. A Model of the World in Your Head 29
  4. The Brain Reveals Its Secrets 39
  5. Maps in the Brain 57
  6. Concepts, Language, and High-Level Thinking 69
  7. The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence 91
  Part 2 Machine Intelligence 113
  8. Why There Is No "I" in AI 119
  9. When Machines Are Conscious 135
  10. The Future of Machine Intelligence 145
  11. The Existential Risks of Machine Intelligence 161
  Part 3 Human Intelligence 171
  12. False Beliefs 173
  13. The Existential Risks of Human Intelligence 185
  14. Merging Brains and Machines 199
  15. Estate Planning for Humanity 209
  16. Genes Versus Knowledge 223
  Final Thoughts 241
  Suggested Readings 247
  Acknowledgments 255
  Illustration Credits 259
  Index 261

출판사 서평

“In this fascinating book, Jeff Hawkins develops a new theory about the nature of human intelligence and the recurrent dispute between our old instinctive reptilian brains and the think box contained in our mammalian neocortex. Hawkins also explores the consequences of creating truly intelligent robots, which he suggests is achievable within several decades.”
―John Thornhill, Financial Times

“Intriguing.... Insightful stuff for readers immersed in the labyrinthine world of neuroscience.”―Kirkus

"A Thousand Brains eloquently expresses the ultimate goal of thousands of scientists: to understand the mechanics of the human mind. Jeff Hawkins uses wonderfully clear and fast-moving prose to give an accessible overview of a theory of human intelligence that is likely to be very influential in the future."―Michael Hasselmo, Director, Boston University Center for Systems Neuroscience

"Jeff Hawkins’ book is that rare beast: A new theory about one of the oldest mysteries, the mystery of intelligence. The book is thoughtful and original, erudite and visionary. A must read for anyone interested in how the next breakthroughs in artificial intelligence will emerge from the recent (and not so recent) discoveries in neuroscience."―Anthony Zador, professor of neuroscience, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

"Neuroscience has been exploring the wilderness of the brain for well over a century. With A Thousand Brains, at last we have a map. Jeff Hawkins takes on questions most neuroscientists don’t even dare ask, and finds answers in a new theory that explains now only how we make sense of the world, but how we are deceived. In a world threatened by the disintegration of truth into conspiracy and delusion, everyone should read this remarkable book."―Henry Markram, Professor, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, founder of the Human Brain Project

"Brilliant....It works the brain in a way that is nothing short of exhilarating."―Richard Dawkins

“A Thousand Brains takes us on a journey from the evolution of our brain to the extinction of our species. Along the way Hawkins beautifully describes neuroanatomy and landmark discoveries in neuroscience… Hawkins keeps the reader constantly engaged.”―New York Times Book Review

"[F]illed with fascinating insights into the architecture of the brain and tantalizing clues about the future of intelligent machines.”
―Bill Gates

기본정보

ISBN	9781541675797 ( 1541675797 )
발행(출시)일자	2022년 10월 25일
쪽수	288쪽
크기	137 * 206 * 20 mm / 230 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어

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