El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

Hay dos cosas que son ciertas aquí, ahora y siempre. La primera es que la historia la oficial, la de mayúsculas reverenciales la escriben los ganadores. La segunda es que esa historia no soporta el sentido del humor ni las paradojas, es decir las verdades a secas. Basta con que brinque un dato ignorado por los redactores de turno, las palabras inocentes de alguien que recuerde su infancia, un recorte amarillento, para que la Historia se convierta en caricatura de sí misma y los próceres, mártires y grandes gestas sean materia de guiñol. La consecuencia de aplicar el humor a la historia...

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

What would happen if the Moon disappeared? We would try every possible way to get it back. As in everyday life, this book shows us that the answers to our problems are sometimes so close we just can't see them.

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.