Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company Sep 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 0393357368 ISBN 13: 9780393357363
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you were accused of a crime, who would you rather decide your sentence-a mathematically consistent algorithm incapable of empathy or a compassionate human judge prone to bias and error What if you want to buy a driverless car and must choose between one programmed to save as many lives as possible and another that prioritizes the lives of its own passengers And would you agree to share your family's full medical history if you were told that it would help researchers find a cure for cancer.
Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company Sep 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 0393357465 ISBN 13: 9780393357462
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, 'the world's best science communicator' (Times Literary Supplement), astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. 'The overlap is strong, and it's a two- way street', say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi- spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a 'curiously complicit' alliance.
Verlag: W. W. Norton & Company Sep 2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 0393652491 ISBN 13: 9780393652499
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired but this is not the case. William B. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a simple strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant surprises. These include minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled, as well as major setbacks, like those experienced by Stephen Hawking or Bethany Hamilton.