Mind Matters by James Hogan bills itself as an exploration of the world of
artificial intelligence, but it is a trip that never strays off a well-worn map.
Hogan is strong on history but makes no mention of many key modern researchers
and their work. Published by Ballantine, $24, ISBN 0345412400.
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