{"product_id":"robot-uprisings-paperback-1","title":"Robot Uprisings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel H. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Joseph Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans beware. As the robotic revolution continues to creep into our lives, it brings with it an impending sense of doom. What horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry? From self-aware robotic toys to intelligent machines violently malfunctioning, this anthology brings to life the half-formed questions and fears we all have about the increasing presence of robots in our lives. With contributions from a mix of bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming writers, and including a rare story by \"the father of artificial intelligence,\" Dr. John McCarthy, \u003ci\u003eRobot Uprisings\u003c\/i\u003e meticulously describes the exhilarating and terrifying near-future in which humans can only survive by being cleverer than the rebellious machines they have created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel H. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and coeditor of the \u003ci\u003eRobot Uprisings\u003c\/i\u003e anthology. He earned a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he also received master's degrees in robotics and in machine learning. He has published over a dozen scientific papers, holds four patents, and has written eight books. Wilson has written for \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as online venues such as MSNBC.com, \u003ci\u003eGizmodo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/i\u003e, and Tor.com. In 2008, Wilson hosted \u003ci\u003eThe Works\u003c\/i\u003e, a television series on the History Channel that uncovered the science behind everyday stuff. His books include \u003ci\u003eHow to Survive a Robot Uprising\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Boy and His Bot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmped\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRobopocalypse\u003c\/i\u003e (the film adaptation of which is slated to be directed by Steven Spielberg). He lives and writes in Portland, Oregon. Find him on Twitter @danielwilsonPDX. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Joseph Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of many bestselling anthologies, such as \u003ci\u003eOz Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEpic: Legends of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOther Worlds Than These\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArmored\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Moons of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrave New Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWastelands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFederations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Wizard\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been called \"the reigning king of the anthology world\" by Barnes \u0026amp; Noble; he is a six-time Hugo Award finalist and a five-time finalist for the World Fantasy Awards. Adams is also the editor and publisher of the magazines \u003ci\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNightmare\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the cohost of Wired.com's \u003ci\u003eThe Geek's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. Find him on Twitter @johnjosephadams.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263850070265,"sku":"9780345803634","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/crPENC8Aon9780345803634_bd15ac5e-e341-4963-9bd2-d19f2ffc7103.webp?v=1768822681","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/robot-uprisings-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}