Since 'The Social Logic of Space' was published in 1984, Bill Hillier and his colleagues at University College London have been conducting research on how space features in the form and functioning of buildings and cities. A key outcome is the concept of 'spatial configuration' meaning relations which take account of other relations in a complex. New techniques have been developed and applied to a wide range of architectural and urban problems. The aim of this book is to assemble some of this work and show how it leads to a new type of theory of architecture, an analytic theory in which understanding and design advance together. The success of configurational ideas in bringing to light the spatial logic of buildings and cities suggests that it might be possible to extend these ideas to other areas of the human sciences where problems of configuration are critical.

In this “spectacularly smart space opera” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed White Space series and perfect for fans of Karen Traviss and Ada Hoffman, a space station begins to unravel when a routine search and rescue mission returns after going dangerously awry. Meet Doctor Jens. She hasn’t had a decent cup of coffee in fifteen years. Her workday begins when she jumps out of perfectly good space ships and continues with developing treatments for sick alien species she’s never seen before. She loves her life. Even without the coffee. But Dr. Jens is about to discover an astonishing mystery: two ships, once ancient and one new, locked in a deadly embrace. The crew is suffering from an unknown ailment and the shipmind is trapped in an inadequate body, much of her memory pared away. Unfortunately, Dr. Jens can’t resist a mystery and she begins doing some digging. She has no idea that she’s about to discover horrifying and life-changing truths. Written in Elizabeth Bear’s signature “rollicking, suspenseful, and sentimental” (Publishers Weekly) style, Machine is a fresh and electrifying space opera that you won’t be able to put down.

This two volume set LNCS 9234 and 9235 constitutes the refereed conference proceedings of the 40th International Symposium on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, MFCS 2015, held in Milan, Italy, in August 2015. The 82 revised full papers presented together with 5 invited talks were carefully selected from 201 submissions. The papers feature high-quality research in all branches of theoretical computer science. They have been organized in the following topical main sections: logic, semantics, automata, and theory of programming (volume 1) and algorithms, complexity, and games (volume 2).

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Are you intrigued by the concept of machine intelligence? Do you want to understand the theories of Turing and Chomsky, and how they apply to the rise of A.I.? Are you struggling to grasp the complexity of language and its role in machine learning? Are you curious about the potential implications of advanced A.I. on our society and economy? In this book: - Discover the origin and current relevance of the Turing Test in shaping machine intelligence. - Understand Chomsky's hierarchy of languages and its implications on machine learning. - Examine the fundamental limits of computer science in simulating human intelligence. - Debate the plausibility of the Singularity and its potential implications on humanity. - Compare and contrast human and machine language acquisition. - Learn about the role of context in language understanding for machines. - Explore philosophical concepts and their potential impact on machine intelligence. - Discuss the potential ethical, legal, and economic implications of intelligent machines. If you want to gain a deep understanding of machine intelligence, purchase this book today. This high-quality, easy-to-read, and memorable book will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the theories and concepts behind machine intelligence, and their potential impact on our future.

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