Introducing Artificial Intelligence (Introducing...(Totem)) (Buch)

Last night I was raving about a book I had just read, Introducing Artificial Intelligence by Henry Brighton, 2004. This book is illustrated with cartoons on each page depicting caricatures of the scientists and philosophers in the field. It covers the entire history of the field from "classic" A.I. to the "New A.I." including the terminology, debates, and the connection to philosophy of mind. It reminded me just how much this topic interests me.

This book would be an excellent choice for anyone who has no background in artificial intelligence (AI) and wants to understand what the subject is all about. In particular, the book would be ideal for a high school senior who is college bound and is considering computer science as a possible major. But anyone who has an interest in artificial intelligence can gain much from a perusal of this book. Research and applications of artificial intelligence are skyrocketing, and there are many areas in the subject that were unheard of ten years ago. The book discusses some of these new developments, and also the philosophical argumentation that usually accompanies discussion of AI. If the book makes a young person decide to go into the field of artificial intelligence, it has done its job, and this person will join an army of individuals who are deeply passionate about their profession and are very optimistic about its future.