“Working out what it would take to program goodness into a robot shows not only how much machinery it takes to be good but how slippery the concept of goodness is to start with.”
Book:How the Mind Works
Quote by Steven Pinker
Work
How the Mind Works
This book delves into the functioning of the human mind, examining cognitive processes and neural mechanisms from a scientific perspective. more
Author
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker is a renowned cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author. His research focuses on language, cognition, and human behavior, particularly the relationship between language and thought. Pinker is known for his in-depth research on the evolution of language and his contributions to the field of cognitive science. more
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