12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next (2021)

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An 12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next (2021) is a non-fiction book authored by Jeanette Winterson.

  • Context:
    • It can consists of twelve essays focusing on the implications of artificial intelligence on various aspects of life and love.
    • It can touches on themes such as the history and future of computer technology, privacy concerns, AI in relation to gender and race, and the role of women in technology.
    • It can combines a range of subjects including technical, scientific, philosophical, literary, and religious materials in a digestible format.
    • It can reflects on the contributions of historical figures like Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace in foreseeing the advent of AI.
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  • Counter-Example(s):
    • A Fictional AI-Based Novel, such as Winterson's own Frankissstein, which, while touching on AI themes, presents a narrative in a fictional format.
    • Traditional Computer Science Textbooks that focus solely on technical aspects without delving into social and philosophical implications.
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  • See: Artificial Intelligence in Literature, Impact of AI on Society, Women in Technology.

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2023

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    • 12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next (2021) is a collection of essays by Jeanette Winterson that explores the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for the way we live and love. Winterson is a novelist and essayist who has long been interested in the intersection of technology and culture. In 12 Bytes, she draws on her knowledge of history, philosophy, literature, and computer science to offer a unique and insightful perspective on AI.

      Winterson begins by tracing the development of AI from its early beginnings in the mid-20th century to the present day. She discusses the key breakthroughs that have made AI possible, as well as the challenges that still remain. She also explores the different ways in which AI is already being used in our world, and the potential for AI to have a profound impact on our lives in the future.

2021

  • (Winterson, 2021) ⇒ Jeanette Winterson. (2021). "12 Bytes: How We Got Here. Where We Might Go Next.” In: Grove. ISBN: 978-0-8021-5925-0.
    • NOTE: It is a collection of twelve essays by Jeanette Winterson exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in various aspects of life and love. The book combines a diverse range of topics including technical, scientific, philosophical, and literary materials.
    • Zone 1: The Past
   - 1. The First Industrial Revolution
   - 2. Ada Lovelace and the Origins of AI
   - 3. Alan Turing and the Enigma Machine
    • Zone 2: The Imagination
   - 4. Frankenstein and the Problem of AI
   - 5. Blade Runner and the Problem of Identity
   - 6. The Matrix and the Problem of Reality
    • Zone 3: The Relationships
   - 7. Sexbots and the Problem of Desire
   - 8. Cyborgs and the Problem of the Body
   - 9. Robots and the Problem of Emotion
    • Zone 4: The Future
   - 10. Transhumanism and the Problem of Death
   - 11. Singularity and the Problem of God
   - 12. Ethics and the Problem of Good
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