Probably Approximately Correct: Nature's Algorithms for Learning and Prospering

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Probably Approximately Correct by Leslie Valiant A leading computer scientist shows why understanding computation is the key to understanding life FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From a leading computer scientist, a unifying theory that will revolutionize our understanding of how life evolves and learns.How does life prosper in a complex and erratic world? While we know that nature follows patterns,such as the law of gravity,our everyday lives are beyond what known science can predict. We nevertheless muddle through even in the absence of theories of how to act. But how do we do it?In Probably Approximately Correct , computer scientist Leslie Valiant presents a masterful synthesis of learning and evolution to show how both individually and collectively we not only survive, but prosper in a world as complex as our own. The key is probably approximately correct" algorithms, a concept Valiant developed to explain how effective behaviour can be learned. The model shows that pragmatically coping with a problem can provide a satisfactory solution in the absence of any theory of the problem. After all, finding a mate does not require a theory of mating. Valiants theory reveals the shared computational nature of evolution and learning, and sheds light on perennial questions such as nature versus nurture and the limits of artificial intelligence.Offering a powerful and elegant model that encompasses lifes complexity, Probably Approximately Correct has profound implications for how we think about behaviour, cognition, biological evolution, and the possibilities and limits of human and machine intelligence. Author Biography Leslie Valiant is the T. Jefferson Coolidge Professor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is a winner of the Nevanlinna Prize from the International Mathematical Union, and the Turing Award, known as the Nobel of computing. Table of Contents 1. Ecorithms 2. Prediction and Adaptation 3. The Computable 4. Mechanistic Explanations of Nature 5. The Learnable 6. The Evolvable 7. The Deducible 8. Humans as Ecorithms 9. Machines as Ecorithms 10. Questions Long Description From a leading computer scientist, a unifying theory that will revolutionize our understanding of how life evolves and learns.How does life prosper in a complex and erratic world? While we know that nature follows patterns,such as the law of gravity,our everyday lives are beyond what known science can predict. We nevertheless muddle through even in the absence of theories of how to act. But how do we do it?In Probably Approximately Correct , computer scientist Leslie Valiant presents a masterful synthesis of learning and evolution to show how both individually and collectively we not only survive, but prosper in a world as complex as our own. The key is probably approximately correct" algorithms, a concept Valiant developed to explain how effective behaviour can be learned. The model shows that pragmatically coping with a problem can provide a satisfactory solution in the absence of any theory of the problem. After all, finding a mate does not require a theory of mating. Valiants theory reveals the shared computational nature of evolution and learning, and sheds light on perennial questions such as nature versus nurture and the limits of artificial intelligence.Offering a powerful and elegant model that encompasses lifes complexity, Probably Approximately Correct has profound implications for how we think about behaviour, cognition, biological evolution, and the possibilities and limits of human and machine intelligence. Promotional "Headline" A leading computer scientist shows why understanding computation is the key to understanding life Details ISBN0465060722 Pages 208 Year 2014 ISBN-10 0465060722 ISBN-13 9780465060726 Format Paperback Imprint Basic Books Subtitle Natures Algorithms for Learning and Prospering in a Complex World Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 576.8 Short Title PROBABLY APPROXIMATELY CORRECT Language English Media Book Publication Date 2014-11-14 UK Release Date 2014-11-14 Publisher Basic Books US Release Date 2014-11-14 Author Leslie Valiant Audience General NZ Release Date 2014-11-13 AU Release Date 2014-11-13 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:88491064;

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