Artificial Intelligence - Essential Science Author:Jack Challoner Modern computers do not think about what they are doing; they simply follow instructions. Can we ever produce a truly intelligent computer with a mind of its own? Will every home soon have robots to carry out the housework? In this accessible guide, popular science writer Jack Challoner explains the various aproaches to creating artificial intel... more »ligence, examines the philosophical issues relating to this research and predicts how computers and robots may be used in the future.« less