Jeff Hawkins Livres

From the inventor of the PalmPilot comes a new and compelling theory of intelligence, brain function, and the future of intelligent machines Jeff Hawkins, the man who created the PalmPilot, Treo smart phone, and other handheld devices, has reshaped our relationship to computers. Now he stands ready to revolutionize both neuroscience and computing in one stroke, with a new understanding of intelligence itself. Hawkins develops a powerful theory of how the human brain works, explaining why computers are not intelligent and how, based on this new theory, we can finally build intelligent machines. The brain is not a computer, but a memory system that stores experiences in a way that reflects the true structure of the world, remembering sequences of events and their nested relationships and making predictions based on those memories. It is this memory-prediction system that forms the basis of intelligence, perception, creativity, and even consciousness. In an engaging style that will captivate audiences from the merely curious to the professional scientist, Hawkins shows how a clear understanding of how the brain works will make it possible for us to build intelligent machines, in silicon, that will exceed our human ability in surprising ways. Written with acclaimed science writer Sandra Blakeslee, On Intelligence promises to completely transfigure the possibilities of the technology age. It is a landmark book in its scope and clarity.

An author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence, of understanding 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. 

Richmond served as a vibrant hub for railroads during the latter half of the 20th century, showcasing a diverse array of rail activity and infrastructure, including the notable Triple Crossing. The city’s railroads significantly influenced its growth, with iconic stations like Broad Street and Main Street hosting renowned streamliner trains. "Images of Rail: Richmond Railroads" captures six decades of this dynamic history, highlighting the transformations brought about by corporate mergers, urban development, and technological progress in the rail industry.

Jeff Gray won the Distinguished Flying Medal in command of a Lancaster bomber. After the war he flew the York, Hermes, Stratocruiser, Comet 4, and VC10. In this beautifully written memoir he takes the reader from agricultural work in rural Scotland to a Lancaster over Berlin, and on to the challenges of airline flying in the post-war years.

Introduction -- The making of an American Jewish leader : Untermyer's education and career as a Wall Street lawyer, 1858-1940 -- Mr. Untermyer goes to Washington : the Wall Street poacher turned Bryanite gamekeeper, 1897-14 -- Untermyer's quest for national public recognition, 1914-40 -- Untermyer as a Zionist leader in the 1920s : to be or not to be? -- Untermyer's finest hour : the boycott of Nazi Germany in the 1930s -- Conclusion -- Epilogue.