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THE ATOMIC HUMAN - NEIL D LAWRENCE GEBUNDEN

'The clarity  authority  wit and insight Lawrence brings to bear are like torches shining into
the turbulent darkness of a subject we all wonder at  but which we mostly feel unable to even
to think or talk about with any confidence. Hugely recommended' Stephen Fry What does
Artificial Intelligence mean for our identity? Our fascination with AI stems from the perceived
uniqueness of human intelligence. We believe it's what differentiates us. Fears of AI not only
concern how it invades our digital lives  but also the implied threat of an intelligence that
displaces us from our position at the centre of the world. Neil D. Lawrence's visionary book
shows why these fears may be misplaced. Atomism  proposed by Democritus  suggested it was
impossible to continue dividing matter down into ever smaller components: eventually we reach a
point where a cut cannot be made (the Greek for uncuttable is 'atom'). In the same way  by
slicing away at the facets of human intelligence that can be replaced by machines  AI uncovers
what is left: an indivisible core that is the essence of humanity. Human intelligence has
evolved across hundreds of thousands of years. Due to our physical and cognitive constraints
over that time  it is social and highly embodied. By contrasting our capabilities with machine
intelligence  The Atomic Human reveals the technical origins  capabilities and limitations of
AI systems  and how they should be wielded. Not just by the experts  but ordinary people.
Understanding this will enable readers to choose the future we want - either one where AI is a
tool for us  or where we become a tool of AI - and how to counteract the digital oligarchy to
maintain the fabric of an open  fair and democratic society.

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