About the Book
This book presents a data scientist's perspective on historical developments in science that contributed to modern AI. It interleaves story-driven chapters, accessible technical notes, and poems authored by ChatGPT.
Front Material: Book Cover, Letters to the Reader, Table of Contents
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There are two letters, one from the biological author and one from ChatGPT. The biological author provides his motivation for selecting the book's topics and narratives. ChatGPT's letter concisely summarizes the book's contents and purpose and also includes a summary poem.
Sample Chapter: Kepler's Wars: Mars on Earth
Sample Chapter: Kepler
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About the Biological Author
After retirement I, the biological author, am still trying to figure out what to do when I grow up. Decades ago, during a rebellion against formal education I joined the Air Force. After a "come to Newton moment", I opened up to formal education and took it to a bit of an extreme. With a Bachelor of Science, Master's, and Ph.D. all in applied math along with a Master's in industrial administration, I was able to join the work force and happily retire. During retirement, I returned to my penchant for education and got a Master's in Electrical Engineering. Along the way I became interested in neural networks and reconsidered one of my published books from the perspective of AI. The result is this book and it is freely available with just a button click. As for me, what's next? I'll have to figure it out.
