Parallel Distributed Processing: Explorations in the Microstructure of Cognition

Description: Parallel Distributed Processing by David E. Rumelhart, James L. McClelland, The PDP Research Group Volume 2 applies it to a number of specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience, with chapters describing models of aspects of perception, memory, language, and thought. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What makes people smarter than computers? These volumes by a pioneering neurocomputing group suggest that the answer lies in the massively parallel architecture of the human mind. They describe a new theory of cognition called connectionism that is challenging the idea of symbolic computation that has traditionally been at the center of debate in theoretical discussions about the mind. The authors theory assumes the mind is composed of a great number of elementary units connected in a neural network. Mental processes are interactions between these units which excite and inhibit each other in parallel rather than sequential operations. In this context, knowledge can no longer be thought of as stored in localized structures; instead, it consists of the connections between pairs of units that are distributed throughout the network. Volume 1 lays the foundations of this exciting theory of parallel distributed processing, while Volume 2 applies it to a number of specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience, with chapters describing models of aspects of perception, memory, language, and thought. Author Biography James L. McClelland is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Computation at Stanford University. He is the coauthor of Parallel Distributed Processing (1986) and Semantic Cognition (2004), both published by the MIT Press. With David E. Rumelhart, he was awarded the 2002 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience on a cognitive framework called parallel distributed processing and the concept of connectionism. David E. Rumelhart (1942-2011) served as Professor of Psychology at the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University. With James McClelland, he was awarded the 2002 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology for his work in the field of cognitive neuroscience on a cognitive framework called parallel distributed processing and the concept of connectionism. Review The most intense, most effective and most mind-stretching view of neurocomputing origins, theories and concerns to yet reach print. * Intelligence * Review Text "The ideas represented in Parallel Distributed Processingfundamentally challenge the main concepts and assumptions of modern cognitive science." - James G. Greeno, The New York Times Book Review Review Quote The most intense, most effective and most mind-stretching view of neurocomputing origins, theories and concerns to yet reach print. Promotional "Headline" "The ideas represented in Parallel Distributed Processingfundamentally challenge the main concepts and assumptions of modern cognitive science." - James G. Greeno, The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0262631105 Publisher MIT Press Ltd ISBN-10 0262631105 ISBN-13 9780262631105 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States DEWEY 153 Author The PDP Research Group Short Title PARALLEL DISTRIBUTED PROCESSIN Series Parallel Distributed Processing Language English Media Book Series Number 2 Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition Description Revised Pages 632 Audience Age 18 Imprint Bradford Books Subtitle Explorations in the Microstructure of Cognition: Psychological and Biological Models Place of Publication Massachusetts DOI 10.1604/9780262631105 Year 1987 Publication Date 1987-07-29 AU Release Date 1987-07-29 NZ Release Date 1987-07-29 US Release Date 1987-07-29 UK Release Date 1987-07-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159411875;

Price: 125.76 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-28T20:06:49.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.47 AUD