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How to build an android, the true story of Philip K. Dick's robotic resurrection, David Dufty

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How to build an android, the true story of Philip K. Dick's robotic resurrection, David Dufty

Language

eng

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contains biographical information

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to build an android

Oclc number

809411721

Responsibility statement

David Dufty

Sub title

the true story of Philip K. Dick's robotic resurrection

Summary

The stranger-than-fiction story of the creation and loss of an artificially intelligent android of science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Readers get a fascinating inside look at the scientists and technology that made this amazing android possible

Table Of Contents

A strange machine -- A tale of two researchers -- A meeting of minds -- A visit from Eva -- Simple robots -- The artist as scientist -- How to build a human head -- Life inside a laptop -- A California bungalow, 1974 -- An android in Memphis -- First, we take Chicago -- Talking in Memphis -- A carnival of robots -- Brain malfuncion -- Einstein, reincarnated -- Headless

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True story of Philip K. Dick's robotic resurrection

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