The forgetting machine : memory, perception, and the "Jennifer Aniston neuron" / Rodrigo Quian Quiroga.

If we lose our memories, are we still ourselves? Is identity merely a collection of electrical impulses? What separates us from animals, or from computers?From Plato to Westworld, these questions have fascinated and befuddled philosophers, artists, and scientists for centuries. In The Forgetting Mac...

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Main Author: Quian Quiroga, Rodrigo (Author)
Other Authors: Woren, Dan (Narrator)
Language:English
Published: [Ashland, Oregon] : Blackstone Audio, 2017.
Edition:Unabridged.
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