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Transcendence [videorecording] / by Paglen, Jack,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)825747; Pfister, Wally,film director.; Depp, Johnny,actor.(CARDINAL)346567; Freeman, Morgan,actor.(CARDINAL)348086; Hall, Rebecca,1982-actor.(CARDINAL)347765; Mara, Kate,1983-actor.(CARDINAL)345190; Murphy, Cillian,1976-actor.(CARDINAL)346660; Hauser, Cole,1975-actor.; Bettany, Paul,1971-actor.(CARDINAL)357180; Danna, Mychael,composer.(CARDINAL)842578; Rosenbloom, David(David L.),film editor.; Hall, Jess,cinematographer.(CARDINAL)346650; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)218485; Alcon Entertainment (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)786547;
DVD; Region 1; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer format.Rating: PG-13; for sci-fi action and violence, some bloody images, brief strong language and sensuality.Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Paul Bettany.Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments take on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Artificial intelligence; Swarm intelligence; Scientists;
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Transcendence [videorecording] : / by Depp, Johnny.(CARDINAL)346567; Freeman, Morgan.(CARDINAL)348086; Hall, Rebecca.(CARDINAL)423442; Paglen, Jack.(CARDINAL)825747; Pfister, Wally.;
Digital video disc.System requirements:
Subjects: Feature films.; Scientists; Swarm intelligence; Artificial intelligence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Transcendence [videorecording] / by Bettany, Paul,1971-act(CARDINAL)357180; Danna, Mychael.cmp(CARDINAL)842578; Depp, Johnny.act(CARDINAL)346567; Freeman, Morgan.act(CARDINAL)348086; Hall, Rebecca,1982-act(CARDINAL)347765; Hauser, Cole,1975-act; Kosove, Andrew A.pro(CARDINAL)848374; Mara, Kate,1983-act(CARDINAL)345190; Murphy, Cillian,1976-act(CARDINAL)346660; Paglen, Jackaus(CARDINAL)825747; Pfister, Wally.drt; Alcon Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)786547; Straight Up Pictures (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Warner Home Video (Firm)(CARDINAL)218485;
Director of photography, Jess Hall ; editor, David Rosenbloom ; music, Mychael Danna.Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Paul Bettany, Cole Hauser."Dr. Will Caster ... is a leader in the field of artificial intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines mankind's collective intelligence with true human emotion. ... Success brings him omniscience...and nearly unstoppable power as the fate of the world rests on Will's now-questionable humanity"--Container.Rating: PG-13; for sci-fi action and violence, some bloody images, brief strong language and sensuality.BluRay; 1080p high definition 16x9 2.4:1; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (French, Spanish); requires BluRay player.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Artificial intelligence; Scientists; Swarm intelligence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Emergence : the connected lives of ants, brains, cities, and software / by Johnson, Steven.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-274) and index.
Subjects: Self-organizing systems.; Swarm intelligence.; Systems engineering.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Superminds : the surprising power of people and computers thinking together / by Malone, Thomas W.,author.(CARDINAL)781083;
Includes bibliographical references and index."If you're like most people, you probably believe that humans are the most intelligent animals on our planet. But there's another kind of entity that can be far smarter: groups of people. In this groundbreaking book, Thomas Malone, the founding director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence, shows how groups of people working together in superminds--like hierarchies, markets, democracies, and communities--have been responsible for almost all human achievements in business, government, science, and beyond. And these collectively intelligent human groups are about to get much smarter. Using dozens of striking examples and case studies, Malone shows how computers can help create more intelligent superminds simply by connecting humans to one another in a variety of rich, new ways. And although it will probably happen more gradually than many people expect, artificially intelligent computers will amplify the power of these superminds by doing increasingly complex kinds of thinking. Together, these changes will have far-reaching implications for everything from the way we buy groceries and plan business strategies to how we respond to climate change, and even for democracy itself. By understanding how these collectively intelligent groups work, we can learn how to harness their genius to achieve our human goals. "--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Informational works.; Swarm intelligence.; Artificial intelligence.; Human-computer interaction.; Cognitive science.;
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Hivemind : thinking alike in a divided world / by Cavanagh, Sarah Rose,author.(CARDINAL)803025;
Hivemind: A collective consciousness in which we share consensus thoughts, emotions, and opinions; a phenomenon whereby a group of people function as if with a single mind. Our views of the world are shaped by the stories told by our self-selected communities. Whether seeking out groups that share our tastes, our faith, our heritage, or other interests, since the dawn of time we have taken comfort in defining ourselves through our social groups. But what happens when we only socialize with our chosen group, to the point that we lose the ability to connect to people who don't share our passions? What happens when our tribes merely confirm our world view, rather than expand it? We have always been a remarkably social species-our moods, ideas, and even our perceptions of reality synchronize without our conscious awareness. The advent of social media and smartphones has amplified these tendencies in ways that spell both promise and peril. Our hiveish natures benefit us in countless ways-combatting the mental and physical costs of loneliness, connecting us with collaborators and supporters, and exposing us to entertainment and information beyond what we can find in our literal backyards. But of course, there are also looming risks-echo chambers, political polarization, and conspiracy theories that have already begun to have deadly consequences.
Subjects: Collective behavior.; Swarm intelligence; Group values (Sociology);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Hivemind : the new science of tribalism in our divided world / by Cavanagh, Sarah Rose,author.(CARDINAL)803025;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-270) and index.Welcome to the hivemind -- Our fiction, ourselves -- Thresholds of inclusion -- Building us up and taking us down -- Selfing and othering -- The enemy inside -- Hacked -- Walking amygdalas -- Antidote -- Invisible leashes -- Bee lessons.Hivemind: A collective consciousness in which we share consensus thoughts, emotions, and opinions; a phenomenon whereby a group of people function as if with a single mind. Our views of the world are shaped by the stories told by our self-selected communities. Whether seeking out groups that share our tastes, our faith, our heritage, or other interests, since the dawn of time we have taken comfort in defining ourselves through our social groups. But what happens when we only socialize with our chosen group, to the point that we lose the ability to connect to people who don't share our passions? What happens when our tribes merely confirm our world view, rather than expand it? The advent of social media and smartphones has amplified these tendencies in ways that spell both promise and peril. Our hive-ish natures benefit us in countless ways--combatting the mental and physical costs of loneliness, connecting us with collaborators and supporters, and exposing us to entertainment and information beyond what we can find in our literal backyards. But of course, there are also looming risks--echo chambers, political polarization, and conspiracy theories that have already begun to have deadly consequences. Leading a narrative journey from the site of the Charlottesville riots to the boardrooms of Facebook, considering such diverse topics as zombies, neuroscience, and honeybees, psychologist and emotion regulation specialist Sarah Rose Cavanagh leaves no stone unturned in her quest to understand how social technology is reshaping the way we socialize. It's not possible to turn back the clocks, and Cavanagh argues that there's no need to; instead, she presents a fully examined and thoughtful call to cut through our online tribalism, dial back our moral panic about screens and mental health, and shore up our sense of community.
Subjects: Collective behavior.; Swarm intelligence; Group values (Sociology);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Transcendence [videorecording] by Bettany, Paul,1971-; Depp, Johnny,1963-; Freeman, Morgan,1937-; Hall, Rebecca,1982-(CARDINAL)347765; Hauser, Cole,1975-; Mara, Kate,1983-(CARDINAL)345190; Murphy, Cillian,1974-;
Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments take on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program. MPAA rating: PG-13; for sci-fi action and violence, some bloody images, brief strong language and sensuality.Blu-ray
Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Blu-ray discs.; Science fiction films.; Scientists; Swarm intelligence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Technology gone wrong [videorecording]. by Adams, Amy.(CARDINAL)543271; Broderick, Matthew.; Close, Glenn.; Coleman, Dabney.; Depp, Johnny.(CARDINAL)346567; Gleeson, Domhnall.; Hill, Faith.; Isaac, Oscar.(CARDINAL)832684; Johansson, Scarlett.; Kidman, Nicole.; Mara, Rooney.(CARDINAL)344979; Midler, Bette.(CARDINAL)168774; Phoenix, Joaquin.; Schwarzenegger, Arnold.(CARDINAL)505600; Sheedy, Ally.(CARDINAL)353957; Vikander, Alicia.; Walken, Christopher.; Wilde, Olivia.(CARDINAL)488264; Wood, John.(CARDINAL)761012;
Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Christopher Walken, Faith Hill, Glenn Close, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Johnny Depp, Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Arnold Schwarzenegger.Ex Machina - Caleb, a coder at the world's largest Internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a retreat belonging to the company's reclusive CEO, Nathan. But when Caleb arrives he finds that he will have to participate in a fascinating experiment with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot woman, Ava. Truths, emotions, and motives are blurred as the relationship between Caleb, Ava, and Nathan intensifies.Her - Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet "Samantha", a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.Terminator - In 2029, giant super-computers dominate the planet and to destroy man's future by changing the past, they send an indestructible cyborg, a Terminator, back in time to kill a woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. Can Sarah protect herself from this unstoppable menace?The Stepford Wives - After moving with her husband and children to the well-manicured community of Stepford, Connecticut, former New York television executive Joanna Eberhart is beginning to realize that Stepford is more than just the "perfect" place to live ... it's a little too perfect. All the wives in town are models who cater to their husband's every desire. What is going on behind the closed doors of the Stepford Men's Association and the Stepford Day Spa? Can Joanna figure out the problem before it's too late?Titles included: The Terminator; Ex Machina; Transcendence; WarGames; The Stepford Wives; Her.Transendence - Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments take on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.WarGames - Young electronics wizard David Lightman unwittingly hooks into America's supersecret wargames computer and the world is suddenly threatened with nuclear annihilation.MPAA rating: R.DVD.
Subjects: Androids; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Assassins; Associations, institutions, etc.; Attempted murder; Authors; Black comedy (Literature); Computer war games; Computers and civilization; Cyborgs; Human-computer interaction; Man-woman relationships; Middle class men; Operating systems (Computers); Supercomputers; Swarm intelligence; Time travel; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The mind of a bee / by Chittka, Lars,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographic references (pages 217-245) and index.A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. Most of us are aware of the hive mind--the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize flowers and human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness. Taking readers deep into the sensory world of bees, Chittka illustrates how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom in terms of how much sophisticated material is packed into their tiny nervous systems. He looks at their innate behaviors and the ways their evolution as foragers may have contributed to their keen spatial memory. Chittka also examines the psychological differences between bees and the ethical dilemmas that arise in conservation and laboratory settings because bees feel and think. Throughout, he touches on the fascinating history behind the study of bee behavior. Exploring an insect whose sensory experiences rival those of humans, The Mind of a Bee reveals the singular abilities of some of the world's most incredible creatures.--
Subjects: Bees; Bees;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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