On Intelligence

On Intelligence

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.
Sign up to use

Reviews

Photo of Jowanza Joseph
Jowanza Joseph@josep2
4 stars
Jan 20, 2023
Photo of Colin Das
Colin Das@clocs
5 stars
Aug 13, 2022
Photo of Zach Grosser
Zach Grosser@zachgrosser
3 stars
Aug 15, 2023
Photo of Coleman McCormick
Coleman McCormick@coleman
5 stars
Aug 13, 2023
Photo of alex m
alex m@plusfour
5 stars
Dec 20, 2022
Photo of Mundy Otto Reimer
Mundy Otto Reimer@mundyreimer
3 stars
Aug 16, 2022
Photo of Jan Jelschen
Jan Jelschen@janj
5 stars
Jul 29, 2022
Photo of Daniel Waterhouse
Daniel Waterhouse@wanderingvc
5 stars
Mar 17, 2022
Photo of Goktekin Dincerler
Goktekin Dincerler@goktekin
5 stars
Feb 17, 2022
Photo of zhao lu
zhao lu@zlu
5 stars
Sep 28, 2021
Photo of David Smith
David Smith@dls
4 stars
Sep 15, 2021