Developments in neuroscience are turning sci-fi scenarios into reality, and causing us to revisit some of the philosophical questions we have been asking ourselves for centuries.
Science fiction often takes its inspiration from the latest science . . . and our oldest questions. After all, the two are inextricably linked. At a time when advances in artificial intelligence are genuinely leading us closer to a computer that thinks like a human, we can't help but wonder: What makes a person a person?
Countless writers and filmmakers have created futuristic scenarios to explore this issue and others like it. But these scenarios may not be so futuristic after all.
In the movie Inception, a group of conspirators implants false memories; in Until the End of the World, a mad scientist is able to read dreams; in 2001: A Space Odyssey, a supercomputer feels and thinks like a person. And in recent years, the achievements described in leading scientific journals have included some that might sound familiar: implanting memories using optogenetics, reading the mind during sleep thanks to advanced decoding algorithms, and creating a computer that uses deep neural networks to surpass the abilities of human thought.
In NeuroScience Fiction, neuroscientist and author Rodrigo Quiroga reveals the futuristic present we are living in, showing how the far-out premises of 10 seminal science fiction movies are being made possible by discoveries happening right now, on the cutting edge of neuroscience. He also explores the thorny philosophical problems raised as a result, diving into Minority Report and free will, The Matrix and the illusion of reality, Blade Runner and android emotion, and more.
A heady mix of science fiction, neuroscience, and philosophy, NeuroScience Fiction takes us from Vanilla Sky to neural research labs, and from Planet of the Apes to what makes us human. This is a book you'll be thinking about long after the last page--and once you've read it, you'll never watch a sci-fi blockbuster the same way again.
Автор: Probst Oliver, Castellanos Sergio, Palacios Rodrigo Название: Transforming the Grid Towards Fully Renewable Energy ISBN: 1839530219 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781839530210 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 26553.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The need for a deep decarbonization of the energy sector and the associated opportunities are now increasingly recognized, with fossil fuel projects simultaneously becoming more risky business propositions. With large-scale wind and solar generation now being the cheapest options in many parts of the world, a deeply renewable electricity sector is predestined to become the main driver of this transition. Yet, misconceptions abound. In part, this can be traced back to the complexity of the electricity sector and the processes involved in its transformation, located at the intersection between grid design and operation, markets and regulations.
This book is intended to provide some clarity in this matter, by taking the reader from the conceptual foundations of a deeply decarbonized electricity sector in Part 1 to new strategies for the renewable energy transition in Part 3. Insights into essential building blocks are provided in Part 2 where the role of transmission, distributed generation, smart grids, demand response, storage, and forecasting are covered in some detail. The synthesis Part 3 explores the connections between the mobility and electricity sectors, the design of renewable economies, and possible roadmaps for a world-wide transition to a deeply decarbonized economy.
While striving to be technically rigorous, this book is also meant as an entertaining and inspiring read for researchers and advanced students, experts with the electric power industry, and decision makers in politics, industry and finance.
Автор: Zucoloto Rodrigo Barban, Amavet Patricia Susana, Verdade Luciano Martins Название: Conservation Genetics of New World Crocodilians ISBN: 3030563855 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030563851 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 22359.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book aims to be a comprehensive review of the literature on the conservation genetics of the New World crocodilians, from the biological and demographical aspects of the living species to the application of molecular techniques for conservation purposes.
Автор: Miller-Cochran/Rodrigo Название: Cengage Guide To Research ISBN: 1305646398 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781305646391 Издательство: Cengage Learning Рейтинг: Цена: 6968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 24th International Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing, JSSPP 2021, held as a virtual event in May 2021 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic).The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions.
Название: Olivia Rodrigo - Sour ISBN: 1705148433 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781705148433 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2915.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: (Ukulele). 11 songs in standard GCEA uke tuning from Olivia Rodrigo's breakthrough debut album: Brutal * Deja Vu * Drivers License * Enough for You * Favorite Crime * Good 4 U * Happier * Hope Ur OK * Jealousy, Jealousy * 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back * Traitor.
Описание: Since his election in 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has directed a brutal anti-drug campaign. William N. Holden examines the motives and organizational methods of the campaign by analyzing it through conceptual frameworks of penal populism, noble cause corruption, revanchism, and state terrorism.
Автор: Miller-Cochran Susan K., Rodrigo Rochelle L. Название: The Cengage Guide to Research with APA Updates ISBN: 0357792602 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780357792605 Издательство: Cengage Learning Цена: 13530.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Develop the research skills you need for success in academic, career, and everyday situations with THE CENGAGE GUIDE TO RESEARCH, 3rd Edition. Recognizing that technology is a part of your daily life, the authors show you how to apply the research skills you use every day (buying a car or choosing a cell phone plan, for example) to academic and professional settings. Annotated student samples, research scenarios, and Techno Tips show you the how and why of researching and the key research technologies important to success. This edition has been updated to reflect guidelines from the 2016 MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
Название: Olivia Rodrigo - Sour ISBN: 1705147348 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781705147344 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3861.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: (Easy Piano Personality). 11 songs from the 2021 debut album by Disney Channel starlet Olivia Rodrigo, in arrangements for easy piano. Our folio includes her smash hit single "Drivers License" plus: Brutal * Deja Vu * Enough for You * Good 4 U * Happier * Hope Ur OK * Jealousy, Jealousy * Traitor * and more. PARENTAL ADVISORY FOR EXPLICIT CONTENT.
Автор: Rodrigo Alejandro Legorreta Cantera, Legorreta Cantera Hector Gabriel Legorreta Cantera, Legorreta Cantera Название: La historia politica de andres manuel lopez obrador a traves de sus discursos ISBN: 1718136854 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781718136854 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In `The Yak Dilemma`, Supriya Kaur Dhaliwal ventures out of the mountain ranges of Palampur on a vast journey. From scenes playing out through Dublin windows to ruminating on wearing a Sadri in the West, these innovative mediations are as much about personal identity as they are a testament to the human spirit`s drive to forge a `map` of our own.
Автор: Miller-Cochran/Rodrigo Название: Cengage Guide Research W/Mla 2016 Update Card ISBN: 1337287377 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781337287371 Издательство: Cengage Learning Рейтинг: Цена: 6493.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Develop the research skills you need for success in academic, career, and everyday situations with THE CENGAGE GUIDE TO RESEARCH, 3rd Edition. Recognizing that technology is a part of your daily life, the authors show you how to apply the research skills you use every day (buying a car or choosing a cell phone plan, for example) to academic and professional settings. Annotated student samples, research scenarios, and Techno Tips show you the how and why of researching and the key research technologies important to success. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
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