On Intelligence
How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of Truly Intelligent Machines
What's it about
Ever wonder what true intelligence really is, and how you can harness its principles? This book summary unpacks a revolutionary theory of the brain, revealing how its predictive power is the key to everything from everyday problem-solving to groundbreaking innovation. You'll learn how the neocortex works not by computation, but by memory and pattern recognition. Discover the simple yet powerful framework of the Memory-Prediction Model, and see how understanding this core mechanism of your own mind can help you think more clearly, learn faster, and anticipate the future of artificial intelligence.
Meet the author
Jeff Hawkins is the visionary founder of Palm Computing and Handspring, who then dedicated his life to neuroscience, founding the Redwood Neuroscience Institute to understand the brain's neocortex. This unique journey from Silicon Valley pioneer to leading brain theorist gave him the cross-disciplinary insight needed to develop the groundbreaking theory of intelligence detailed in this book. Sandra Blakeslee, an acclaimed science writer for The New York Times, masterfully co-authors, translating complex neuroscience into accessible and compelling prose for every reader.
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