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Robot - Adam Wisniewski Snerg - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Robot - Adam Wisniewski Snerg - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The first English-language publication of one of the greatest Polish science fiction novels of all time''We have given you life ... so that you could discover a fraction of the great secret.'' Is BER-66 a human or a robot? His controllers, known as ''the Mechanism,'' tell him he is a living machine, programmed to gather information on the inhabitants of the strange underground world he finds himself in. But as he penetrates its tunnels and locked rooms, encountering mysterious doppelgangers and a petrified city, he comes closer to the truth of his existence. Considered one of the most important Polish science fiction novels of all time, Robot is a haunting philosophical enquiry into the nature of our reality and our place in the universe.''An instant classic which catapulted Snerg to the rank of Poland''s best sf authors'' Science Fiction Encyclopedia

DKK 113.00
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Mortal Engines - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Mortal Engines - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A virtuoso storyteller ... a Jorge Luis Borges for the Space Age '' The New York Times ''He was a robot-hypochondriac. On his squeaking cart he carried a complete set of spare parts.'' A freighter pilot leads a manhunt across the Moon for a robot gone berserk; a shapeshifting assassin falls in love with the man she''s programmed to kill; a paranoid King converts his kingdom into his artificial mind, but his dreams rebel. These stories range from surreal fables that satirically turn the fairy tale on its head, to longer works including the man vs. robot thriller, ''The Hunt'', and possibly fiction''s strangest love story, ''The Mask''. In Mortal Engines Stanislaw Lem lays bare humanity''s clash with machines, masterfully exploring science fiction''s furthest frontiers.

DKK 120.00
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Waking Gods - Sylvain Neuvel - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Waking Gods - Sylvain Neuvel - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Reminiscent of The Martian and World War Z '' PIERCE BROWN A twenty-story-tall metallic figure appears in the middle of Regent''s Park. The caretakers at London Zoo notice it first at around 4am. The figure, or robot, bears a great resemblance to the UN robot known as Themis . . . Who made Themis? It''s been ten years since Themis - a giant alien metal robot - was revealed to the world by Dr Rose Franklin. It now stands at the heart of the Earth Defense Corps - in case the makers of Themis return to claim it. Why did they leave it here? Rose and her team are still seeking answers to Themis''s origins when a second and even bigger robot appears in London''s Regent''s Park. A military response backfires, reducing half the city to bare earth. And what if they come back? As more robots appear across the world, Rose knows it''s a race against time to discover where they''ve come from, what they want and - most importantly - how to stop them . . . ''Captivating'' BUZZFEED ''A sheer blast from start to finish. I haven''t had this much fun reading in ages'' BLAKE CROUCH ''Non-stop action and adventure. In a word: unputdownable'' KIRKUS

DKK 127.00
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The New Breed - Kate Darling - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The New Breed - Kate Darling - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A must read for anyone interested in the emerging ethics of robotics'' Irene M. Pepperberg A bold, optimistic exploration of the relationship between robots and humans based on our history with animals, from a renowned MIT researcher The robots are here. They make our cars, they deliver fast food, they mine the sea floor. And in the near-future their presence will increasingly enter our homes and workplaces - making human-robot interaction a frequent, everyday occurrence. What will this future look like? What will define the relationship between humans and robots?Here Kate Darling, a world-renowned expert in robot ethics, shows that in order to understand the new robot world, we must first move beyond the idea that this technology will be something like us. Instead, she argues, we should look to our relationship with animals. Just as we have harnessed the power of animals to aid us in war and work, so too will robots supplement - rather than replace - our own skills and abilities.A deeply original analysis of our technological future and the ethical dilemmas that await us, The New Breed explains how the treatment of machines can reveal a new understanding of our own history, our own systems and how we relate - not just to non-humans, but also to each other.

DKK 127.00
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Night at the Crossroads - Georges Simenon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Night at the Crossroads - Georges Simenon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Is Carl Andersen innocent of murder, or a very good liar? Detective Chief Inspector Maigret has been interrogating the enigmatic Danish aristocrat for seventeen hours. A diamond merchant was found dead, shot at point-blank range, in the garage of Andersen’s mansion, yet he will not confess to the crime. To get to the truth, Maigret must delve into the secrets of Three Widows Crossroads, the isolated neighbourhood where he lives with his mysterious, reclusive sister Else – and where, it seems, everyone has something to hide.

DKK 120.00
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The Seventh Voyage - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Seventh Voyage - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksJourney into space with Polish scifi master Stanislaw Lem. The whimsical time-loops of Ijon Tichy’s cosmic adventure in ‘The Seventh Voyage’ are reminiscent of Douglas Adams, while the spectral whispers haunting Pirx the Pilot as he navigates his spaceship to Mars in ‘Terminus’ echo the author’s masterpiece Solaris. Finally, ‘The Mask’ introduces a perfect robot assassin and asks, can AI fall in love, or refuse its programming? What if the target of its affections is also its prey?

DKK 92.00
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The Seeds of Time - John Wyndham - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Seeds of Time - John Wyndham - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In this thrilling collection of stories, John Wyndham, author of the acclaimed classics The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos , conducts ten experiments along the theme of ''I wonder what might happen if . . .'' There''s the story of the meteor, which holds much more than meets the eye. In Chronoclasm a man is pursued by his own future. We meet a robot with an overactive compassion circuit.And what happens when the citizens of the future turn the past into a giant theme park? ''One of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence'' Spectator

DKK 119.00
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Soonish - Zach Weinersmith - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Soonish - Zach Weinersmith - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why don''t we have a lunar colony already? In this witty and entertaining book, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith give us a snapshot of the transformative technologies that are coming next - from robot swarms to nuclear fusion powered-toasters - and explain how they will change our world in astonishing ways. By weaving together their own research, interviews with pioneering scientists and Zach''s trademark comics, the Weinersmiths investigate why these innovations are needed, how they would work, and what is standing in their way.

DKK 127.00
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Tales of Pirx the Pilot - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Tales of Pirx the Pilot - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From ''A giant of twentieth-century science fiction'' (Guardian ), the adventures of Pirx, a hapless everyman in outer space ''By now he fancied himself something of a rocket jockey, a space ace, whose real home was among the planets'' In a future where space travel has become routine and unremarkable, Pirx the pilot bumbles and daydreams his way through the solar system. These endearing tales follow his progress from cadet to captain. But, whether he is wrestling with a misbehaving spacesuit, feeling uncomfortable on a luxury space cruise ship or encountering a mysterious malfunctioning robot on a mission to Mars, the hapless Pirx just can''t stop things from going terribly wrong.Translated by Louis Iribarne

DKK 120.00
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The Three Electroknights - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Three Electroknights - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''What use to a being that lives beneath a sun are jewels of gas and silver stars of ice?'' From a giant of twentieth-century science fiction, these four miniature space epics feature crazy inventors, surreal worlds, robot kings and madcap machines.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York''s underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.

DKK 73.00
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Juniper Hill - Devney Perry - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Juniper Hill - Devney Perry - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Get ready for small towns stirred by mystery and desire in The Eden series, suspense-filled second story . . . Memphis Ward arrives in Quincy, Montana, on the fifth worst day of her life. Moving across the country with her newborn baby is by far the craziest thing she''s ever done. But maybe it takes a little crazy to build a good life. If putting the past behind her requires a thousand miles and a new town, especially to ensure a better future for her son. Even if it requires setting aside the glamour of her former life and becoming a housekeeper at The Eloise Inn, living in an apartment above a garage. It''s there, on the fifth worst day of her life, that she meets the handsomest man she''s ever laid eyes on. Knox Eden a chef and her temporary landlord. With his sharp, stubbled jaw and tattooed arms, he''s raw and rugged and everything she''s never had – and never will . Because after the first worst day of her life, Memphis learned a good life requires giving up on her dreams too. And a man like Knox Eden will only ever be a dream.

DKK 120.00
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Dear Edward - Ann Napolitano - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Dear Edward - Ann Napolitano - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES It''s not what you''ve lost . . . it''s what you''ve found. One summer morning, a flight takes off from New York to Los Angeles: there are 192 people aboard. When the plane suddenly crashes, twelve-year-old Edward Adler is the sole survivor.In the aftermath, Edward struggles to make sense of his grief, sudden fame and find his place in a world without his family. But then Edward and his neighbour Shay make a startling discovery; hidden in his uncle''s garage are letters from the relatives of other passengers - all addressed him.Following the passengers'' final hours and Edward''s unique coming-of-age, Dear Edward asks one of life''s most profound questions: What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? --------------------------------- ''Ann Napolitano''s writing is astonishing. I''m in awe'' Marian Keyes ''A very moving and emotional read'' Anne Tyler ''Gripping and elegiac, this is a captivating novel about loss, love and growing up'' Rosamund Lupton '' That rare book that breaks your heart and stitches it back together . . . Don''t miss this one'' Jodi Picoult

DKK 120.00
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Drone Theory - Gregoire Chamayou - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Drone Theory - Gregoire Chamayou - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Drone Theory is Gre goire Chamayou''s poignant and sharply argued polemic against US drone warfare. In 2011 alone, the US deployed one drone strike every four days in Pakistan. Drone Theory is a rigorous polemic against the increasing use of robot warfare around the world. Drawing on philosophical debate, moral lessons from Greek mythology and transcripts of conversations between drone operators, Drone Theory re-evaluates the socio-political impact of drone warfare on the world - and its people. Chamayou takes us through Nevada, Pakistan and arresting philosophical terrain to reveal how drones are changing the landscape of war theory and to highlight the profound moral implications of our own silence in the face of drone warfare.Born in 1976, Grégoire Chamayou is a philosopher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris and the author of Les corps vils and Manhunts: A Philosophical History . Chamayou also lectures at Université de Paris Ouest, and has written for Le Monde Diplomatique among other publications. Janet Lloyd has translated over seventy books from French to English and has twice been awarded the Scott Moncrieff prize.

DKK 120.00
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Animals, Robots, Gods - Webb Keane - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Animals, Robots, Gods - Webb Keane - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How do we live ethical lives alongside others? A fascinating, mind-expanding exploration of our moral universe We have always lived with ethically significant others, whether they are the pets we keep, the gods we believe in or the machines we are endowing with life. How should we treat them as our world changes? In Animals, Robots, Gods , acclaimed anthropologist Webb Keane provides a new vision of ethics, defined less by our minds, religion or society, and more by our interactions with those around us. Drawing on ground-breaking research by fieldworkers around the world, he explores the underpinnings of our moral universe. Along the way we investigate the ethical dilemmas of South Asian animal rights activists, Balinese cockfighters, Japanese robot fanciers -- even macho cowboys. We meet a hunter in the Yukon who explains his prey generously gives itself up to him; a cancer sufferer in Thailand who sees his tumour as a reincarnated ox; a computer that gets you to confess your anxieties as if you were on the psychiatrist''s couch. With charm, wit and insight, Keane offers us a better understanding of our doubts and certainties, showing how centuries of conversations between us and non-humans inform our conceptions of morality, and will continue to guide us in the age of AI and beyond.

DKK 126.00
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The Road to Conscious Machines - Michael Wooldridge - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Road to Conscious Machines - Michael Wooldridge - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A terrific book - essential reading for everyone seeking to make sense of Artificial Intelligence'' Professor Sir Adrian Smith, Director and Chief Executive of the Alan Turing Institute In this myth-busting guide to AI past and present, one of the world''s leading researchers shows why our fears for the future are misplaced. The ultimate dream of AI is to build machines that are like us: conscious and self-aware. While this remains a remote possibility, rapid progress in AI is already transforming our world. Yet the public debate is still largely centred on unlikely prospects, from sentient machines to dystopian robot takeovers.In this lively and clear-headed guide, Michael Wooldridge challenges the prevailing narrative, revealing how the hype distracts us from both the more immediate risks that this technology poses - from algorithmic bias to fake news - and the true life-changing potential of the field . The Road to Conscious Machines elucidates the discoveries of AI''s greatest pioneers from Alan Turing to Demis Hassabis, and what today''s researchers actually think and do.''Nobody understands the past, the present, the promise and the peril of this new technology better than Michael Wooldridge. The definitive account '' Matt Ridley , author of The Rational Optimist ''Effortlessly readable. The perfect guide to the history and future of AI'' Tom Chivers, author of The AI Does Not Hate You

DKK 127.00
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Simply Brilliant - William C. Taylor - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Simply Brilliant - William C. Taylor - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''This book is relevant, absorbing and practical. It cleverly lays out a blueprint for building companies in the 21st-century digital world using examples that are generations old. And yes, it''s simply brilliant'' - Management Today ''There''s no such thing as an average or old-fashioned business, just average or old-fashioned ways to do business. In fact, the opportunity to reach for extraordinary may be most pronounced in settings that have been far too ordinary for far too long'' Far away from Silicon Valley, in familiar, traditional, even unglamorous fields, ordinary people are unleashing extraordinary advances that amaze customers, energize employees, and create huge economic value. Their secret? They understand that inventing the future doesn''t just mean designing mobile apps and developing virtual-reality headsets.In Simply Brilliant , the visionary co-founder of Fast Company William C. Taylor goes behind the scenes at some of the unsung organizations that are revolutionizing their otherwise humdrum fields. These unlikely agents of change range from a parking garage that also serves as a wedding venue, to a military insurance company that puts salespeople through simulated overseas deployment.The message is both simple and subversive: in a time of wrenching disruptions and exhilarating leaps, of unrelenting turmoil and unlimited promise, the future is open to everybody. Simply Brilliant illustrates how breakthrough creativity and breakaway performance can be summoned in all industries, if leaders dare to reimagine what''s possible in their fields.

DKK 161.00
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Moral AI - Walter Sinnott Armstrong - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Moral AI - Walter Sinnott Armstrong - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Can computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals – and AI''s presence in our lives will only increase. Some see this as the dawn of a new era in innovation and ease; others are alarmed by its destructive potential. But one thing is clear: this is a technology like no other, one that raises profound questions about the very definitions of human intelligence and morality. In Moral AI , world-renowned researchers in moral psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence – Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Vincent Conitzer – tackle these thorny issues head-on. Writing lucidly and calmly, they lay out the recent advances in this still nascent field, peeling away the exaggeration and misleading arguments. Instead, they offer clear examinations of the moral concerns at the heart of AI programs, from racial equity to personal privacy, fake news to autonomous weaponry. Ultimately, they argue that artificial intelligence can be built and used safely and ethically, but that its potential cannot be achieved without careful reflection on the values we wish to imbue it with. This is an essential primer for any thinking person.

DKK 127.00
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Moral AI - Jana Schaich Borg - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Moral AI - Jana Schaich Borg - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Can computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair? The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals – and AI''s presence in our lives will only increase. Some see this as the dawn of a new era in innovation and ease; others are alarmed by its destructive potential. But one thing is clear: this is a technology like no other, one that raises profound questions about the very definitions of human intelligence and morality. In Moral AI , world-renowned researchers in moral psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence – Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Vincent Conitzer – tackle these thorny issues head-on. Writing lucidly and calmly, they lay out the recent advances in this still nascent field, peeling away the exaggeration and misleading arguments. Instead, they offer clear examinations of the moral concerns at the heart of AI programs, from racial equity to personal privacy, fake news to autonomous weaponry. Ultimately, they argue that artificial intelligence can be built and used safely and ethically, but that its potential cannot be achieved without careful reflection on the values we wish to imbue it with. This is an essential primer for any thinking person.

DKK 241.00
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Animals, Robots, Gods - Webb Keane - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Animals, Robots, Gods - Webb Keane - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''The book I didn''t know I''d been waiting for - a fascinating trip through time and space, likening the uncanniness of A.I. not to science fiction but to religious mysteries and the near-humanness of animals. . . erudite and original'' Larissa MacFarquhar How do we live ethical lives alongside others? A fascinating, mind-expanding exploration of our moral universe We have always lived with ethically significant others, whether they are the pets we keep, the gods we believe in or the machines we are endowing with life. How should we treat them as our world changes? In Animals, Robots, Gods , acclaimed anthropologist Webb Keane provides a new vision of ethics, defined less by our minds, religion or society, and more by our interactions with those around us. Drawing on ground-breaking research by fieldworkers around the world, he explores the underpinnings of our moral universe. Along the way we investigate the ethical dilemmas of South Asian animal rights activists, Balinese cockfighters, Japanese robot fanciers -- even macho cowboys. We meet a hunter in the Yukon who explains his prey generously gives itself up to him; a cancer sufferer in Thailand who sees his tumour as a reincarnated ox; a computer that gets you to confess your anxieties as if you were on the psychiatrist''s couch. With charm, wit and insight, Keane offers us a better understanding of our doubts and certainties, showing how centuries of conversations between us and non-humans inform our conceptions of morality, and will continue to guide us in the age of AI and beyond.

DKK 192.00
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The Art of Social Media - Peg Fitzpatrick - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Art of Social Media - Peg Fitzpatrick - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From Guy Kawasaki, the bestselling author of The Art of the Start and Enchantment , The Art of Social Media is a no-nonsense guide to becoming a social media superstar. By now it''s clear that whether you''re promoting a business, a product, or yourself, social media is near the top of what will determine your success or failure. And there are countless pundits, authors, and consultants eager to advise you.But there''s no one quite like Guy Kawasaki, the legendary former chief evangelist for Apple and one of the pioneers of business blogging, tweeting, facebooking, tumbling, and much, much more. Now Guy has teamed up with his Canva colleague Peg Fitzpatrick to offer The Art of Social Media - the one essential guide you need to get the most bang for your time, effort, and money.With more than 100 practical tips, tricks, and insights, Guy and Peg present a ground-up strategy to produce a focused, thorough, and compelling presence on the most popular social-media platforms. They guide you through the steps of building your foundation, amassing your digital assets, going to market, optimizing your profile, attracting more followers, and effectively integrating social media and blogging.For beginners overwhelmed by too many choices, as well as seasoned professionals eager to improve their game, The Art of Social Media is full of tactics that have been proven to work in the real world. Or as Guy puts it, "Great Stuff, No Fluff." Guy Kawasaki , who helped make Macintosh a household name, now runs Garage Technology Ventures, a venture-capital firm. He has held his workshop, "Boot Camp for Start-ups," around the world. Kawasaki is the author of seven previous books, including Art of the Start, Enchantment and Rules for Revolutionaries .

DKK 127.00
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