IN 106 - Minds and Machines

Institution:

Emerson College

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Description:

What is a mind? Does it set humans apart from machines? Twentieth-century views of computers as primitive kinds of minds and human minds as neurological machines has origins in modern philosophical, scientific, and popular views of nature as law-like, rational, and predictable that accompanied social and technological changes. The course examines the implications of this history for contemporary humans and machines, and how we understand and negotiate humanmachine relationships. Topics include evolution, the industrial revolution, the brain, robotics, and virtual reality.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.emerson.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 824-8500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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