Psychology Books
Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
A leading artificial intelligence researcher lays out a new approach to AI that will enable us to coexist successfully with increasingly intellige…
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
An author, neuroscientist, and computer engineer unveils a theory of intelligence, of understanding the brain and the future of AI. For all of neu…
The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter
One of Michiko Kakutani's ( New York Times ) top ten books of 2016 A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia. We've begun to …
How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed
The bold futurist and bestselling author explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain Ray Kurzweil is arguably t…
The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses
Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible. Written by one of the world's top game designers, The Art …
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't
Nate Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth. He solidified his…
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desper…
Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age
A crisp, passionately argued answer to the question that everyone who's grown dependent on digital devices is asking: "Where's the rest of my life…
Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to…
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
Superintelligence asks the questions: what happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us…