“When I fight off a disease bent on my cellular destruction, when I marvelously distribute energy and collect waste with astonishing alacrity even in my most seemingly fatigued moments, when I slip on ice and gyrate crazily but do not fall, when I unconsciously counter-steer my way into a sharp bicycle turn, taking advantage of physics I do not understand using a technique I am not even aware of using, when I somehow catch the dropped oranges before I know I've dropped them, when my wounds heal in my ignorance, I realize how much bigger I am than I think I am. And how much more important, nine times out of ten, those lower-level processes are to my overall well-being than the higher-level ones that tend to be the ones getting me bent out of shape or making me feel disappointed or proud.”
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The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive
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Brian Christian
Brian Christian is an American author known for his insightful exploration of algorithms and artificial intelligence. His work delves into the impact of technology on human life and the role of algorithms in decision-making and creativity. more
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