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"E. F. Benson gives a charming collection of fiction in 'Peter,' skillfully consolidating a myriad of imaginative thoughts right into a single, less costly draft available to readers of every age. Offering a diverse array of tales, some unfold as interesting and amazing stories, even as others subtly weave a spell, drawing readers into their enthralling narratives. This compilation, recognized as a piece of fiction, stands as a testament to Benson's capability to craft attractive ideas that resonate throughout age groups. The plot of 'Peter' unfolds with a tapestry of twists and turns, making sure an immersive experience for the reader. Benson's storytelling prowess is on complete display, c...
In Emergence, Mind, and Consciousness, author Gary A. Lucas does something that many consider impossible: he bridges the gap between a bottom-up description of brain mechanisms and the top-down emergence of mental processes. The result is a comprehensive yet readily understandable explanation of how consciousness emerges. Lucas, however, strives to do more. He seeks to design an artificial agent with all the essential properties of the human mind consciousness, declarative memory, a sense of self, reasoning skills, language, and social identity. His account is mechanistic, and yet, as the bio-inspired networks are linked to emergent mental properties, we come to understand that we can truly construct a conscious agent. We have a model for how to build one. If youre interested in the emergent properties of mind, consciousness, cognition, self-awareness, social belongingness, or the possibility of constructing a robotic agent with such properties, then this is essential reading. It is conscious mind explained on a level that even a robot will understand it.
Life is business as usual for two families in very different parts of the United States. Peter Dexter and his wife, Judy, raise a family and run a successful farm in North Dakota, while Dan and Nora Justin do their best to keep their kids in line in California. The families have been friends for years and face different challenges when a Corona Mass Ejection from the sun cuts off all electrical power across the nation. The loss of power in America generates chaos throughout the country. Electricity? Gone. Mass transit? Out of service. Emergency services? Unavailable. The United States is cast into a new Dark Age, and the Dexter and Justin families struggle to survive despite danger and diffi...
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