Why has so much of our recent attention been focused on AI while RI is all but forgotten? And why are we spending so much energy debating the future of AI rather than that of its human original? Why can’t those who are concerned about AI and those who care about RI talk to one another using a common language?
iMind: Artificial and Real Intelligence is the first comprehensive popular science account of AI and RI. Unique in scope, it discusses the interdisciplinary science of AI, RI, smartphones, smart sensors, microchips, and the brain-mind connection. It explores what is beyond the physical, including mindfulness and spiritually, how they can impact our well-being in the here and now, and how they could help us all to achieve a healthy and fulfilling old age.
Mohamed I. Elmasry, PhD, FIEEE, FRSC, FCAE, FEIC, is Emeritus Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
1. Introduction 2. Understanding Microchips 3. Intelligence: Artificial and Real 4. The Brain-Mind Connection I 5. The Brain-Mind Connection II 6. Beyond the Physical 7. Healthy Aging: A Travel Guide 8. The Future: A Balancing Act. Glossary. References. Epilogue.
Biography
Mohamed Elmasry, PhD, FRSC, FIEEE, FCAE, FEIC is Emeritus Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a leading world expert, having over 50 year research and consulting industrial experience, in microchips and Artificial Neural Networks. He published 20 books and over 500 research papers. His students are leaders in academia and industry. One of his students was the co-founder of the Blackberry Company. Elmasry is a member of the San Francisco-based Center for AI Safety.
“In the age of AI, we must know about both AI and RI. My friend Professor Elmasry has done an excellent job of narrowing the knowledge gap in his new book, iMind: Artificial and Real Intelligence. Congratulations!”
— Youssef El-Mansy, PhD, former VP, Intel
“iMind: Artificial and Real Intelligence is a well-researched popular interdisciplinary science book. It’s timely, addressing important areas, exploring intelligence, artificial and real, and the brain-mind connection. This book is transformative, empowering readers to improve their well-being; it doesn't matter how non-technical they are. With more than 50 years of well-established research experience to his credit, Professor Elmasry is well qualified to write such a book. One of his students is a co-founder of the Blackberry Company. He is among the most brilliant scientists I’ve ever known.”
— Dr. Mohamad Sawan, Emeritus Professor at Polytechnique, Montréal QC, Canada, founder of its Polystim Neurotech Lab, and an Officer of the Order of Quebec.
“This is a beautifully written book dealing with important current subjects. Congratulations my friend, Dr. Elmasry.”— Gamal Hassan, MD, MB, Bch, MRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist, London, UK.
