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M. LanhamGenerating a New Reality https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7092-9_1

1. The Basics of Deep Learning

Micheal Lanham1  
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Calgary, AB, Canada
 

Throughout history mankind has often struggled with making sense of what is real and what reality means. From hunter gatherers to Greek philosophers and then to the Renaissance, our interpretation of reality has matured over time. What we once perceived as mysticism is now understood and regulated by much of science. Not more than 10 years ago we were on track to understanding the reality of the universe, or so we thought. Now, with the inception of AI, we are seeing new forms of reality spring up around us daily. New realities being manifested by this new wave of AI are made possible ...

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