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OverviewThe Infinite Monkey Theorem is an idea frequently encountered in mass market science books, discourse on Intelligent Design, and debates on the merits of writing produced by chatbots. According to the Theorem, an infinite number of typing monkeys will eventually generate the works of Shakespeare. Shakespeare and Nonhuman Intelligence is a metaphysical analysis of the Bard's function in the Theorem in various contexts over the past century. Beginning with early-twentieth century astrophysics and ending with twenty-first century AI, it traces the emergence of Shakespeare as the embattled figure of writing in the age of machine learning, bioinformatics, and other alleged crimes against the human organism. In an argument that pays close attention to computer programs that instantiate the Theorem, including one by biologist Richard Dawkins, and to references in publications on Intelligent Design, it contends that Shakespeare performs as an interface between the human and our Others: animal, god, machine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heather Warren-Crow (Texas Tech University)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 17.80cm Weight: 0.110kg ISBN: 9781009202640ISBN 10: 1009202642 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 02 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Three propositions on the [ ] between Shakespeare and monkeys; 2. A sequence of possibilities enabled by various couplings; 3. Hell is empty and all the devils are here; 4. Postscript; References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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