Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers

Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers

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Summary

The fictional protagonist, Richard Powers, becomes involved with Philip Lentz and his scheme to train a neural net on a canonical list of great books until the machine is capable of passing an English literature exam. As the device grows, Powers is forced to reconsider his literary vocation.

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Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers

The fictional protagonist, Richard Powers, becomes involved with Philip Lentz and his scheme to train a neural net on a canonical list of great books until the machine is capable of passing an English literature exam. As the device grows, Powers is forced to reconsider his literary vocation.
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ISBN 13 9780349107714
ISBN 10 0349107718
Title Galatea 2.2
Author Richard Powers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1996-06-13
Number of pages 330
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.