Artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is a very hot topic right now and this wiki will not attempt to add to the torrent of information being written on the subject presently.
Understanding how to make an artificial brain is very useful for understanding how to operate your own brain. It will also be pretty helpful given that all future technology will likely be based on it. As such, it is recommended that everyone have a working knowledge of the basic functions of a neural network, algorithms, and recursion in order to be a functional future human.
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Artificial Intelligence Videos
Is Hofstadter the foremost expert on AI in the present day? No. Is he this author's favorite author? Yes. So here's a video of Doug giving his opinions on AI and consciousness.