{"product_id":"myth-made-machines-dave-bradley-9798216370666","title":"Myth-Made Machines: The Stories Behind Artificial Intelligence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating exploration of how our understanding of artificial intelligence has evolved across centuries as depicted through the stories and media we create.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumans have always dreamed of creating intelligent life. From the earliest legends of Talos to the droids of Star Wars, artificial beings stalk our culture. Today, we routinely interact with computers and AI is a buzzword that dominates headlines and raises record-breaking Silicon Valley investment. As the power and influence of machines continue to grow, it is time to examine our relationship with computers and machine life based on 3,000 years of stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMyth-Made Machines: The Stories Behind Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e explores humanity's complex relationship with artificial intelligence through the lens of our cultural imagination. From ancient myths of automata to today's disruptive technologies, this book traces AI's evolution in our collective consciousness. The narrative weaves through centuries of literature, film, and philosophical thought, examining what people believe about the machines that will assist-or perhaps replace-them. Organized historically, it explores how Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, Fritz Lang's \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, and contemporary works like \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e have shaped our hopes and fears about machine intelligence, even as we embrace the likes of ChatGPT in the workplace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dave Bradley and Kelly Vero highlight how science fiction has reflected and influenced real-world AI development and how our cultural depictions align with current technological trends-or diverge from them. As we stand on the brink of an AI revolution, the authors critically examine our past through the lens of prose, poetry, philosophy, and film and invite readers to contemplate the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead. Blending cultural analysis, literary criticism, and technological insight, \u003ci\u003eMyth-Made Machines \u003c\/i\u003eis a fascinating read for anyone curious about the interplay between technology and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Bradley,Kelly Vero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798216370666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Dave Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48520134361343,"sku":"9798216370666","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa834511-2344-4404-99ad-b404a6996056.jpg?v=1778740952","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/myth-made-machines-dave-bradley-9798216370666","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}