Machines That Think
New York : Amulet Books, 2020.
Format: Book
Description: pages cm.
"Machines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. Contributors discussed include Muhammad ibn Ms al-Khwrizm, Ada Lovelace, and Bill Gates. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Big ideas that changed the world ; #2.
Subjects:
Computers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Autonomous robots -- Juvenile literature.
Artificial intelligence -- Juvenile literature.
Computers -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Autonomous robots -- Juvenile literature.
Artificial intelligence -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
1419740989
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Includes bibliographical references.