Beskrivelse
A mesmerizing exploration of the dark, chaotic forces hidden within the history of computing and artificial intelligence. The story centers on Johnny von Neumann, a brilliant yet troubled figure whose work teetered on the edge of human understanding and control.
A captivating blend of fact and fiction tracing the perilous journey from mathematical certainty to the brink of chaos in science and technology.
From the author of When We Cease to Understand the World, The Maniac dives into the life of Johnny von Neumann, a man whose early obsession with establishing unshakable mathematical foundations earned him awe and admiration.
However, as his confidence in this grand system faltered, von Neumann turned his extraordinary intellect toward serving those in power. His groundbreaking work on complex computer systems and the atomic bomb spiraled into realms that defied human comprehension and threatened catastrophe.
Benjamin Labatut masterfully weaves together truth and imagination in this dazzling narrative, taking readers on a thrilling ride through early 20th-century scientific conflicts and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence surpassing human capabilities.
This mind-bending tale captures the wild ambitions of reason itself, pushing right up to the edge where order collapses into chaos.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Benjamin Labatut |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Pushkin Press |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781805330677 |
| ISBN-10 | 1805330675 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Sidetal | 368 |
| Tags | When, We, Cease, To, Understand, World, Når, Vi, Ikke, Længere, Forstår, Verden, Oppenheimer, John, Von, Neumann, The Maniac, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
