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We've found 388 books relevant to the field of humanlike conversational artificial intelligence.
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When Humans Transcend Biology |
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Penguin Books Ltd
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2005 |
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http://www.singularity.com/ |
Summary: For over three decades, the great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. In his classic The Age of Spiritual Machines, he presented the daring argument that with the...
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An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics |
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Oxford University Press
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2011 |
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Summary: This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language, covering not only semantic matters but also topics normally considered to fall under pragmatics. Above all, the book displays and explains the richness and subtlety of meaning, with the...
Summary: Theories of Lexical Semantics offers a comprehensive overview of the major traditions of word meaning research in linguistics. In spite of the growing importance of the lexicon in linguistic theory, no overview of the main theoretical trends in lexical semantics is currently available. This book...
Summary: Semantics is the study of meaning in language. This clear and comprehensive textbook is the most up-to-date introduction to the subject available for undergraduate students. It not only equips students with the concepts they need in order to understand the main aspects of semantics, it...
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by Lynne M. Murphy and Anu Koskela |
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Continuum
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2010 |
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Summary: Key Terms in Semantics covers the key terms, concepts, thinkers and texts in semantics that students in linguistics and language studies will encounter.
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A Slim Guide to Semantics |
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Oxford University Press
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2011 |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meanin... |
Summary: Our outstanding ability to communicate is a distinguishing features of our species. To communicate is to convey meaning, but what is meaning? How do words combine to give us the meanings of sentences? And what makes a statement ambiguous or nonsensical? These questions and many...
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A Practical Introduction |
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Oxford University Press
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2011 |
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ... |
Summary: This lively textbook introduces students and scholars to practical and precise methods for articulating the meanings of words and sentences, and for revealing connections between language and culture. Topics range over emotions, speech acts, words for animals and artifacts, motion, activity verbs, causatives, discourse particles,...
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10612
by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and R. M. W. Dixon |
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Essays on Syntax and Semantics |
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Brill
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2011 |
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ... |
Summary: The volume brings together important essays on syntax and semantics by Aikhenvald and Dixon, highlighting their expertise in various fields of linguistics. The first part focusses on linguistic typology, covering case markers used on verbs, argument-determined constructions, unusual meanings of causatives, the semantic basis for...
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10609
by Ricardo Baeza-Yates and Berthier Ribeiro-Neto |
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The Concepts and Technology behind Search |
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Addison-Wesley Professional
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2011 |
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http://www.amazon.com/Modern-I... |
Summary: This book aims at providing a thorough and updated introduction to the key Information Retrieval (IR) concepts and technologies behind search engines. In the modern online world, seeking and finding information of value is of paramount importance and, for this, people often refer to search...
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10561
by Harrison Hao Yang and Steve C. Yuen |
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IGI Global
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2011 |
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http://www.igi-global.com/book... |
Summary: Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments not only presents experienced professionals with the most recent and advanced developments in the field, but it also provides clear and comprehensive information for novice readers. The handbook introduces theoretical aspects of virtual...
