In this provocative book, Paul Glimcher argues that economic theory may provide an alternative to the classical Cartesian model of the brain and behavior. Glimcher argues that Cartesian dualism operates from the false premise that the reflex is able to describe behavior in the real world that animals inhabit. A mathematically rich cognitive theory, he claims, could solve the most difficult problems that any environment could present, eliminating the need for dualism by eliminating the need for a reflex theory. Such a mathematically rigorous description of the neural processes that connect sensation and action, he explains, will have its roots in microeconomic theory. Economic theory allows physiologists to define both the optimal course of action that an animal might select and a mathematical route by which that optimal solution can be derived. Glimcher outlines what an economics-based cognitive model might look like and how one would begin to test it empirically. Along the way, he presents a fascinating history of neuroscience. He also discusses related questions about determinism, free will, and the stochastic nature of complex behavior.
Автор: Sarah Bradford Название: America`s Queen ISBN: 0241967430 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241967430 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 2507.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Jackie Bouvier`s privileged upbringing instilled rigid self-control, while her expedient marriage into the Kennedy clan consolidated her determination. This book deals with private Jackie - neglected wife, vigilant mother, obsessive shopper and working widow.
Автор: Smart, Bradford D. Название: Topgrading, Third Edition ISBN: 1591845262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781591845263 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2943.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "BRAD HELPED US DEVELOP THE TOOLS TO PICK A-PLAYER LEADERS AT GE." --JACK WELCH
Great companies, large and small, rise or fall because of their talent; the more high performers on your team, the more successful your organization will be. Of course, that's easier said than done. Research shows that only about 25% of all new hires turn out to be high performers.
But companies that have used Brad Smart's Topgrading system over the past two decades have boosted their hiring success rates dramatically--sometimes even to 90%.
Three huge problems account for the typical poor results in hiring: dishonesty (via deceptive r sum s), incomplete information (via shallow interviews), and lack of verifiability (via biased references). Topgrading shows how to solve all three problems. Instead of hir-ing by your gut reactions to r sum s and interviews, you can start using a scientifically honed process that compels candidates to be totally honest.
Smart, one of the world's foremost experts on hiring, has personally helped hundreds of compa-nies double, triple, or even quadruple their hiring success rates. His clients have ranged from global giants such as General Electric and Honeywell to midsize and small businesses in every field imagin-able, and to not-for-profits such as the American Heart Association. And hundreds of thousands of readers have applied the lessons and tools of the first two editions of Topgrading.
The Topgrading system makes hiring easier, faster, and more successful than any other process. And it works at every level, from the front lines to senior management.
For the first time in seven years, Smart has fully revised and updated Topgrading with many new tools, techniques, and case studies. This edition now features 40 companies of all sizes, across a wide range of industries and home countries. It's the most advanced and useful version of Topgrading ever. The third edition includes:
Simplified Topgrading methods for entry-level jobs.
The new Topgrading Snapshot, which screens out weak candidates in just 15 seconds.
The latest version of the acclaimed Topgrading Interview script.
Case studies from 35 companies not featured in any previous edition.
Many additional innovations created by Topgraders.
Topgrading isn't just about hiring and promot-ing--it's also about developing talent. It enables leaders to reward their A Players, coach their Bs to become As, and weed out the Cs who are beyond improvement.
Many great leaders know that Topgrading works. Find out how it can help your company gain a big competitive advantage.
Автор: Sutton Richard S., Barto Andrew G. Название: Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction, 2 ed. ISBN: 0262039249 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262039246 Издательство: MIT Press Рейтинг: Цена: 18850.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
The significantly expanded and updated new edition of a widely used text on reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence.
Reinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence, is a computational approach to learning whereby an agent tries to maximize the total amount of reward it receives while interacting with a complex, uncertain environment. In Reinforcement Learning, Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto provide a clear and simple account of the field's key ideas and algorithms. This second edition has been significantly expanded and updated, presenting new topics and updating coverage of other topics.
Like the first edition, this second edition focuses on core, online learning algorithms, with the more mathematical material set off in shaded boxes. Part I covers as much of reinforcement learning as possible without going beyond the tabular case for which exact solutions can be found. Many algorithms presented in this part are new for the second edition, including UCB, Expected Sarsa, and Double Learning. Part II extends these ideas to function approximation, with new sections on such topics as artificial neural networks and the Fourier basis, and offers expanded treatment of off-policy learning and policy-gradient methods. Part III has new chapters on reinforcement learning's relationships to psychology and neuroscience, as well as an updated case-studies chapter including AlphaGo and AlphaGo Zero, Atari game playing, and IBM Watson's wagering strategy. The final chapter discusses the future societal impacts of reinforcement learning.
Автор: Bradford, Sarah Название: Diana ISBN: 0241980704 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241980705 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: от 1715.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: *20th anniversary edition featuring a new afterword*Glamour. Duty. Tragedy: The Woman Behind the Princess.
Sarah Bradford delivers an authoritative and explosive study of the greatest icon of the twentieth century: Diana. After more than a decade interviewing those closest to the Princess and her select circle, Sarah Bradford exposes the real Diana: the blighted childhood, the old-fashioned courtship which saw her capture the Prince of Wales, the damage caused by the spectre of Camilla Parker Bowles, through to the collapse of the royal marriage and Diana's final and complicated year as single woman. Diana paints an honest portrait of a woman riddled with contradictions and whose vulnerability and unique empathy with the suffering made her one of the most extraordinary figures of the modern age.
Автор: Elster, Jon Название: Strong Feelings ISBN: 0262550369 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262550369 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 9196.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Boushey Heather, DeLong J. Bradford, Steinbaum Mar Название: After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality ISBN: 0674504771 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780674504776 Издательство: Harvard University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 4269.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Are Thomas Piketty`s analyses of inequality on target? Where should researchers go from here in exploring the ideas he pushed to the forefront of global conversation? In After Piketty, a cast of economists and other social scientists tackle these questions in dialogue with Piketty, in what is sure to be a much-debated book in its own right.
Автор: Bradford A. Anderson, Paula Gooder Название: An Introduction to the Study of the Pentateuch ISBN: 056765639X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780567656391 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 3958.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Pentateuch (or the Torah) consists of the first five books of the Bible and is a foundational scripture for millions of people, both Jews and Christians. In this book Paula Gooder and Brad Anderson provide a clear and accessible introduction for those beginning Bible study. Key themes such as creation and the flood, exodus and liberation, as well as covenant and law are presented and analyzed. These themes are explored in their ancient context and from the standpoint of contemporary concerns such as liberation theology, gender issues and ecology. For this new edition introductory sections on the five books of the Pentateuch have been expanded and supplemented, while recent developments in the quest for the origins of the Pentateuch have also been updated. A new chapter on academic approaches to the study of the Pentateuch has been added, along with a section on the 'afterlife' of the Pentateuch which focuses on its place in the history of interpretation, as well as in the arts and culture. Reading lists and references have been updated throughout to take account of the most recent scholarship.
Автор: Bradford, Chris Название: Bodyguard: Fugitive (Book 6) ISBN: 014135951X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780141359519 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The explosive finale to the Bodyguard series takes Connor on a thrill-ride through Shanghai, where he comes face to face with his ultimate nemesis. After a mission goes tragically wrong, Connor Reeves returns in disgrace to Buddyguard HQ, only to find the covert facility has been attacked and his fellow recruits abducted. Summoned urgently to China, Connor arrives in Shanghai to discover he's the target for an assassination by Equilibrium, the clandestine organization that has plagued his life as a bodyguard.
With a mark on his head, Connor goes on the run through an alien country and from an enemy he knows even less about. With the fast-paced action, high-stakes missions and gadgets that would make James Bond jealous, the BODYGUARD series is perfect for fans of CHERUB and ALEX RIDER.
Автор: Bradford, Chris Название: The Soul Hunters ISBN: 0241326702 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780241326701 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Have you ever experienced dreams so vivid it seems like you have lived them? Or had deja vu so strong you're convinced you must have been there before?The explosive first book in a brand new action-packed series from bestselling author Chris Bradford. Late one night a schoolgirl is attacked in a city park. When a stranger rushes to her rescue, Genna Adams believes it's luck that their paths crossed.
Then a week later, the same boy saves her from being kidnapped and Genna realises this is no coincidence. But the explanation offered by the boy, Phoenix, is even stranger than she could have imagined - a long-forgotten foe has tracked her across lifetimes to lay claim to Genna's very soul. As the hunters close in, Genna has no choice but to trust her mysterious protector - and soon she is swept into a deadly adventure, racing across time to save herself and, ultimately, the human race.
Because for Genna, death is only the beginning...
Автор: Bradford, Sarah Название: Elizabeth: A Biography of Her Majesty The Queen ISBN: 0141006552 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780141006550 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: от 1319.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: Unravels Elizabeth`s family secrets - how she was influenced by her father; her troubled relationships with her children; the story of her difficult marriage; and how this remarkable monarch has coped with the pressures of being a mother who is also the most famous woman in the world.
Автор: Bradford, Chris Название: Bodyguard: Target (Book 4) ISBN: 0141359498 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780141359496 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Fame makes for an easy Target. Ash Wild is the most successful teen rock star in history. Millions of fans adore him. But one fanatic wants him dead. Surf champion and top bodyguard recruit Charley Hunter is assigned to protect the superstar on his sell-out US tour. But Ash isn`t pleased to discover his new bodyguard is a girl.
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