Brian Christian

Znaete, chto obschego mezhdu vyborom novoj kvartiry, poiskom sputnika zhizni i prodazhej zhilja? Vazhno ne prodeshevit i zhit dolgo i schastlivo. Kak eto sdelat s maksimalno vozmozhnoj garantiej uspekha? Otvet - "pravilo 37 %", kotoroe pozvoljaet najti optimalnyj balans mezhdu vremenem, potrachennym na poiski, i konechnoj vygodoj. A kak razobratsja s grudoj veschej v shkafu ili bystro rasstavit po alfavitu semejnuju biblioteku posle pereezda? Algoritm keshirovanija dannykh vam v pomosch! Nu a esli vy muchaetes s rassadkoj gostej na svadebnom bankete, metod relaksatsii - vashe spasenie.Dazhe esli ni odin iz upomjanutykh vyshe terminov vam ne znakom, ne rasstraivajtes i objazatelno prochtite knigu zhurnalista Brajana Kristiana i uchenogo-kognitivista Toma Griffitsa. Po ikh mneniju, programmisty i matematiki uzhe davno razrabotali algoritmy, kotorye pozvoljajut kompjuteram najti optimalnoe reshenie v zadannoe vremja i s minimalnymi zatratami sil i sredstv. Avtory knigi "Algoritmy dlja zhizni" schitajut, chto nam prosto neobkhodimo vospolzovatsja etimi narabotkami, i populjarno objasnjajut, kak imenno primenjat slozhnye matematicheskie algoritmy dlja reshenija povsednevnykh zadach, uspeshno izbegaja v svoikh objasnenijakh naukoobraznosti i izlishnego uproschenija.

Today's "machine-learning" systems, trained by data, are so effective that we've invited them to see and hear for us--and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem.Systems cull r sum s until, years later, we discover that they have inherent gender biases. Algorithms decide bail and parole--and appear to assess Black and White defendants differently. We can no longer assume that our mortgage application, or even our medical tests, will be seen by human eyes. And as autonomous vehicles share our streets, we are increasingly putting our lives in their hands.The mathematical and computational models driving these changes range in complexity from something that can fit on a spreadsheet to a complex system that might credibly be called "artificial intelligence." They are steadily replacing both human judgment and explicitly programmed software.In best-selling author Brian Christian's riveting account, we meet the alignment problem's "first-responders," and learn their ambitious plan to solve it before our hands are completely off the wheel. In a masterful blend of history and on-the ground reporting, Christian traces the explosive growth in the field of machine learning and surveys its current, sprawling frontier. Readers encounter a discipline finding its legs amid exhilarating and sometimes terrifying progress. Whether they--and we--succeed or fail in solving the alignment problem will be a defining human story. The Alignment Problem offers an unflinching reckoning with humanity's biases and blind spots, our own unstated assumptions and often contradictory goals. A dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, it takes a hard look not only at our technology but at our culture--and finds a story by turns harrowing and hopeful.

'Vital reading. This is the book on artificial intelligence we need right now.' Mike Krieger, cofounder of InstagramArtificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives influencing the news we consume, whether we get a mortgage, and even which friends wish us happy birthday. But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how do we ensure they do what we want? And fairly?This conundrum - dubbed 'The Alignment Problem' by experts - is the subject of this timely and important book. From the AI program which cheats at computer games to the sexist algorithm behind Google Translate, bestselling author Brian Christian explains how, as AI develops, we rapidly approach a collision between artificial intelligence and ethics. If we stand by, we face a future with unregulated algorithms that propagate our biases - and worse - violate our most sacred values. Urgent and fascinating, this is an accessible primer to the most important issue facing AI researchers today.

Inodi mi zazdrimo mashinam, jaki rozrakhovujut use do dribnits i ne pomiljajutsja. Ta scho, jak i ljudi mozhut zhiti za algoritmami j otrimuvati peredbachuvanij rezultat? Vigidno i vchasno prodati garazh, znajti sobi paru ta navit zv'jazati svetr. Jak stverdzhujut avtori, usi tsi diji mozhut buti uspishnimi, jakscho dotrimuvatisja pevnoji poslidovnosti krokiv, scho i je zagadkovim algoritmom.U tsij knizhtsi Brajan Kristian i Tom Griffits rozpovidajut pro teoriju, za osnovu jakoji vzjato doslidzhennja komp'juternikh algoritmiv, scho mozhut zastosovuvatisja dlja rozv'jazannja pobutovikh problem. Zhiti za algoritmami ne oznachaje isnuvati za odnomanitnoju skhemoju. Tse oznachaje shukati najkraschij variant virishennja problem, vitrachajuchi optimalnu kilkist zusil i chasu.Dlja shirokogo kola chitachiv, vsikh, khto khoche navchitis virishuvati tipovi problemi, z jakimi ljudi stikajutsja schodnja.PerekladachKaterina Disa

The Everlasting Gospel of Christ will lead you into a completely fresh and new perspective of union in Christ within His body. You will understand your origin in the image of God, what it means to be sent as Jesus was sent, and how grace and love can turn your ashes into beauty. This book is a testimony of grace that has been walked out. You will see yourself as the Father sees you; break you free from striving and unlock everything you thought was lost and broken. Your past disappointments will become present glory. Read it to encounter it It is a book for the mystic, the intellectual, the scientist, and the philosopher. The heart beat of this book will unfold the journey of all humanity before time began, what motivated us to come to planet Earth, the reason we chose spiritual amnesia, and the unconditional love demonstrated through weaknesses and failure. The way in which we perceive purpose is so vital to the human race and when we do not understand our purpose in the midst of contradictory situations we struggle in fear and hopelessness. What if your past pain can become a present platform for others to succeed? What if my present suffering is your glory? Jesus gave us the keys in the way in which He had relationship with the Father that will unlock who you are in Christ. So if you struggle with condemnation, fear, or struggle to forgive yourself and others; this book is for you. If you have had spiritual encounters but cannot seem to apply them in everyday life, this book is for you. Brian Christian has walked out many contradictions in his own life that brought him to a place of encountering God outside of time and space. His own failures and weaknesses have become beacons of hope for many. It is time we realize that the Father did not just roll the dice, hoping you would make it back to heaven. There is a purpose to why you are here and there are treasures hidden in your darkness. The Everlasting Gospel of Christ will unlock the unity of the saints and bring us back to the heart of the matter, which is love and family. This has been a 20 yrs journey to bring to you keys that will break you out of the pattern of performance based Christianity and thrust you into a realm in which your spiritual journey becomes an adventure of a maintenance free reality. Brian Christian is the founder of Father of Glory Global Ministries. To find out more about his ministry visit his website at www.foggm.orgEndorsements: We love how Brian is carried by the Breath (Spirit of the Knowledge of God) as he ministers. Every time I listen to, or read Brian's material, there's a shift in the paradigm of my understanding, unlocking and affirming eternal realities that have been dormant within my being. Larry and Jacqueline PearsonLion Sword SolutionsI highly recommend Brian Christian's book entitled: The Everlasting Gospel of Christ. It is a provocative book and written in an easy-to understand style. I especially like his perspective of our eternal identity; how that we were in Christ from before the foundation of the world. This book is well worth your time and investment. You will experience the eyes of your understanding being opened in a new and fresh way.Kay Fairchild-New Life MinistriesThe Everlasting Gospel of Christ by Brian Christian is a truly amazing book. If you are hungry to know more about your true identity from an eternal perspective, then this book is filled with information that will do just that. What a privilege to be connected to this author and to interact with someone who pushes my theological buttons every time we talk. The Everlasting Gospel of Christ is a revelation of the Eternal Christ who lives within all creation. I definitely recommend this book for all readers. Bishop Dr. Bill Hanshew, D.B.S., D.Th World Bible School University, Founder/Chancellor

A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.

An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us. In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

An exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us. In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

Master the development of 2D games by learning to use the powerful GameMaker Language and tools provided by the GameMaker: Studio workspace and engine! About This Book • Rapidly develop games using the powerful yet easy easy-to to-use GameMaker: Studio engine • Comprehensive: This is a comprehensive guide to help you learn and implement GameMaker's features. • Go through step-by-step tutorials to design and develop unique games Who This Book Is For If you have at least some basic programming experience of JavaScript or any other C-like languages, then this book will be great for you. No experience beyond that is assumed. If you have no game development experience and are looking for a hobby, are an experienced game developer looking to master some advanced features, or fit anywhere in that spectrum, then you will find GameMaker: Studio and this book to be very useful in helping you create exciting games. What You Will Learn • Understand the GameMaker: Studio interface and tools to quickly create the various assets used in your games • Translate some of the GameMaker: Studio drag and drop functions to the GameMaker language • Create games with random elements for exciting gameplay • Use the basic GameMaker file I/O and encryption systems • Utilize the GameMaker networking functions to create multiplayer games • Give AI routines to your enemies to make challenging gameplay • Create particle systems to give your game exciting graphics • Understand the various debugging techniques available in GameMaker: Studio In Detail This book is excellent resource for developers with any level of experience of GameMaker. At the start, we'll provide an overview of the basic use of GameMaker: Studio, and show you how to set up a basic game where you handle input and collisions in a top-down perspective game. We continue on to showcase its more advanced features via six different example projects. The first example game demonstrates platforming with file I/O, followed by animation, views, and multiplayer networking. The next game illustrates AI and particle systems, while the final one will get you started with the built-in Box2D physics engine. By the end of this book, you have mastered lots of powerful techniques that can be utilized in various 2D games. Style and approach A This step-by-step guide that follows and with details ons different topics throughout the creation of various examples.

The Most Human Human by Brian Christian is a mind-blowing piece of reportage that will appeal to readers of Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test, and an inspiring riposte to John Gray's classic Straw Dogs - a book that will change your whole understanding of what being human actually means...AI is on the brink of a new dawn. And so are we. . .Telling the difference between humans and computers used to be easy. But artificial intelligence is now so advanced that it is capable of behaving, and even thinking, in ways that have long been considered exclusive to humankind. The time has come to rethink what being human actually means...In The Most Human Human Brian Christian meets the world's leading artificial intelligences, finds out what they're capable of - and what makes us unique. The result is a funny, shocking, inspiring, deeply humane and intelligent book that reaches into every aspect of our lives.'Tremendously entertaining' ****Metro'Excellent ... a fascinating explanation of what it means to be human'Financial Times'Remarkable. A philosophical joyride. The day that a machine creates work of such wit and originality, we should all be very worried'The Times'An epic tour of philosophical, linguistic and scientific discovery. We stop off in places as far-flung as existential anxiety, predictive text and Gary Kasparov's defeat by Deep Blue' ****Time Out'Lively, thought-stirring, entertaining, invaluable ... compelling insights'John Gray, New StatesmanAt the age of twenty-six, Brian Christian has lectured at the LSE, Royal Academy, Bristol Festival of Ideas, Microsoft and Google, been interviewed on The Daily Show, BBC and in the Paris Review, profiled in the Guardian, featured in The New York Times, the New Yorker and on the front cover of Atlantic, and has made numerous appearances at universities and in online videos speaking on his subject. He holds a dual degree from Brown University in computer science and philosophy, and an MFA in poetry.

A playful, profound book that is not only a testament to one man's efforts to be deemed more human than a computer, but also a rollicking exploration of what it means to be human in the first place. "Terrific. ... Art and science meet an engaged mind and the friction produces real fire." --The New Yorker Each year, the AI community convenes to administer the famous (and famously controversial) Turing test, pitting sophisticated software programs against humans to determine if a computer can "think." The machine that most often fools the judges wins the Most Human Computer Award. But there is also a prize, strange and intriguing, for the "Most Human Human." Brian Christian--a young poet with degrees in computer science and philosophy--was chosen to participate in a recent competition. This