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AI Chatbots

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

by James Crowder, John Carbone ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book explores the subject of artificial psychology from the standpoint of how online Chatbots have infiltrated and affected societies and the world in general. The book explores the psychological effects of depending on an online entity for our needs – even if it’s a reminder of scheduled events. The author provides insight into the notion of human-Chatbot exchanges, understanding, and false ... Read more

$58.99 USD

This book explores the subject of artificial psychology from the standpoint of how online Chatbots have infiltrated and affected societies and the world in general. The book explores the psychological effects of depending on an online entity for our needs – even if it’s a reminder of scheduled events. The author provides insight into the notion of human-Chatbot exchanges, understanding, and false
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Artificial Psychology

Psychological Modeling and Testing of AI Systems

by James A. Crowder, John Carbone, Shelli Friess ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book explores the subject of artificial psychology and how the field must adapt human neuro-psychological testing techniques to provide adequate cognitive testing of advanced artificial intelligence systems. It shows how classical testing methods will reveal nothing about the cognitive nature of the systems and whether they are learning, reasoning, and evolving correctly; for these systems, ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book explores the subject of artificial psychology and how the field must adapt human neuro-psychological testing techniques to provide adequate cognitive testing of advanced artificial intelligence systems. It shows how classical testing methods will reveal nothing about the cognitive nature of the systems and whether they are learning, reasoning, and evolving correctly; for these systems,
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Multidisciplinary Systems Engineering

Architecting the Design Process

by James A. Crowder, John N. Carbone, Russell Demijohn ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents Systems Engineering from a modern, multidisciplinary engineering approach, providing the understanding that all aspects of systems design, systems, software, test, security, maintenance and the full life-cycle must be factored in to any large-scale system design; up front, not factored in later. It lays out a step-by-step approach to systems-of-systems architectural design, ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book presents Systems Engineering from a modern, multidisciplinary engineering approach, providing the understanding that all aspects of systems design, systems, software, test, security, maintenance and the full life-cycle must be factored in to any large-scale system design; up front, not factored in later. It lays out a step-by-step approach to systems-of-systems architectural design,
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Artificial Cognition Architectures

by James Crowder, John N. Carbone, Shelli Friess ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The goal of this book is to establish the foundation, principles, theory, and concepts that are the backbone of real, autonomous Artificial Intelligence. Presented here are some basic human intelligence concepts framed for Artificial Intelligence systems. These include concepts like Metacognition and Metamemory, along with architectural constructs for Artificial Intelligence versions of human ... Read more

$134.99 USD

The goal of this book is to establish the foundation, principles, theory, and concepts that are the backbone of real, autonomous Artificial Intelligence. Presented here are some basic human intelligence concepts framed for Artificial Intelligence systems. These include concepts like Metacognition and Metamemory, along with architectural constructs for Artificial Intelligence versions of human
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Advances and Challenges of Applying AI/GenAI in Design and Process Science

The 2024 International Conference of the Society for Design and Process Science (SDPS)

Edited by Elisabetta Ronchieri, John Carbone, Patrick Then, Radmila Juric ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents the proceedings of the 25th Society for Design and Process Science Conference (SDPS 2024), which took place in Bologna, Italy on October 6-9, 2024. The 2024 conference centers on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its impact on academia and industry. The papers focus on the generational challenges that GenAI presents, which industry leaders agree constitutes a sea ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book presents the proceedings of the 25th Society for Design and Process Science Conference (SDPS 2024), which took place in Bologna, Italy on October 6-9, 2024. The 2024 conference centers on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its impact on academia and industry. The papers focus on the generational challenges that GenAI presents, which industry leaders agree constitutes a sea
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Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (Unabridged)

by John Gilmary Shea ...

Narrated by Virginia Carbone, Sue Dupree, Genaro Nelson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 13 min

In this captivating volume, renowned historian John Gilmary Shea presents a captivating collection of "Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints." Through vivid illustrations and engaging narratives, Shea brings to life the extraordinary stories of saints from various eras and backgrounds. From the early martyrs to the medieval mystics, each saint's life is depicted with meticulous detail, offering a ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In this captivating volume, renowned historian John Gilmary Shea presents a captivating collection of "Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints." Through vivid illustrations and engaging narratives, Shea brings to life the extraordinary stories of saints from various eras and backgrounds. From the early martyrs to the medieval mystics, each saint's life is depicted with meticulous detail, offering a
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Absaroka Ambush [Dramatized Adaptation]

The First Mountain Man 3

by William W. Johnstone ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Mort Shelby, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Nanette Savard, Ken Jackson, David Coyne, Colleen Delany, Christopher Graybill, Johann Dettweiler, Dan Sondak, Cate Torre, James Konicek, Thomas Penny, M.B. Van Dorn, Michael Glenn, James Lewis, Karen Carbone, Michael John Casey ...

Series series First Mountain Man
Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

Preacher, against his better judgment, agrees to lead a wagon train of women across the West. He hires a pack of mountain men to assist him, but he gets more than he bargained for when a gang of cutthroats follows the train with murder, rape and slave trafficking in mind. Led by the nefarious Easterner Victor Bedell, the outlaws will accomplish what few have done before: they will get a bullet ... Read more

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Preacher, against his better judgment, agrees to lead a wagon train of women across the West. He hires a pack of mountain men to assist him, but he gets more than he bargained for when a gang of cutthroats follows the train with murder, rape and slave trafficking in mind. Led by the nefarious Easterner Victor Bedell, the outlaws will accomplish what few have done before: they will get a bullet
... Read more
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Death in Snake Creek [Dramatized Adaptation]

Blood Bond 9

by William W. Johnstone ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Thomas Penny, Dylan Lynch, James Lewis, Elisabeth Demery, Eric Messner, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Karen Carbone, Andy Clemence, Christopher Graybill, Nanette Savard, Ken Jackson, Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Mort Shelby ...

Series series Blood Bond
Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

Snake Creek is a shabby little Texas town ruled by a mean-tempered outlaw who fancies himself a king—King Petty. He and his gang do what they want, when they want and right now what Petty wants is the pretty wife of a farmer he just shot in cold blood.But Sam Two Wolves just can't stand by and watch as this King Petty drags the widow down the street and before long he and Matt find themselves in ... Read more

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Snake Creek is a shabby little Texas town ruled by a mean-tempered outlaw who fancies himself a king—King Petty. He and his gang do what they want, when they want and right now what Petty wants is the pretty wife of a farmer he just shot in cold blood.But Sam Two Wolves just can't stand by and watch as this King Petty drags the widow down the street and before long he and Matt find themselves in
... Read more
Audiobook

Texas Gundown [Dramatized Adaptation]

Blood Bond 11

by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Thomas Penny, Dylan Lynch, James Lewis, Cate Torre, Jeff Baker, Terence Aselford, David Coyne, James Konicek, Sunny Lasskey, Eric Messner, Colleen Delany, Ken Jackson, Andy Clemence, Tim Carlin, Christopher Graybill, Michael John Casey, Richard Rohan, Karen Carbone, Nanette Savard, Bobby Aselford, Nathanial Perry, Mort Shelby ...

Series series Blood Bond
Unabridged

6 hours 5 min

Sweet Apple, Texas, is the deadliest town west of the Mississippi-where getting killed is as easy as ordering a beer. Which is why East Coast big shot Cornelius Standish sends his lily-livered nephew, Seymour, to Sweet Apple. With Seymour out of the way, Cornelius will own the company that rightfully belongs to his nephew.His plan backfires, though, when Seymour is dubbed "The Most Cowardly Man in ... Read more

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Sweet Apple, Texas, is the deadliest town west of the Mississippi-where getting killed is as easy as ordering a beer. Which is why East Coast big shot Cornelius Standish sends his lily-livered nephew, Seymour, to Sweet Apple. With Seymour out of the way, Cornelius will own the company that rightfully belongs to his nephew.His plan backfires, though, when Seymour is dubbed "The Most Cowardly Man in
... Read more
Audiobook

Sporting Chance (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Serrano Legacy 2

by Elizabeth Moon ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Colleen Delany, Sunny Lasskey, Andy Clemence, David Coyne, M.B. Van Dorn, Elisabeth Demery, Ken Jackson, Peter Stray, Christopher Graybill, Lily Beacon, Karen Carbone, Michael John Casey, Dylan Lynch, Terence Aselford, James Lewis, Richard Rohan, Eric Messner, Mort Shelby ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Serrano Legacy
Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Lady Cecelia is to mysteries what a pack of foxhounds is to a fox... and her interference brings her to disaster. But Captain Serrano isn't about to let her employer—and now her friend—be destroyed. With the help of Lady Cecelia's nephew and his friends, including Lord Thornbuckle's adventurous daughter, Heris plots a rescue, while trying to re-balance her own life and recover relationships with ... Read more

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Lady Cecelia is to mysteries what a pack of foxhounds is to a fox... and her interference brings her to disaster. But Captain Serrano isn't about to let her employer—and now her friend—be destroyed. With the help of Lady Cecelia's nephew and his friends, including Lord Thornbuckle's adventurous daughter, Heris plots a rescue, while trying to re-balance her own life and recover relationships with
... Read more
Audiobook

America's Sword [Dramatized Adaptation]

Doomsday Warrior 17

by Ryder Stacy ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, James Konicek, David Coyne, Terence Aselford, James Lewis, Tim Carlin, Dylan Lynch, Christopher Graybill, Michael Replogle, Mort Shelby, Richard Rohan, Michael John Casey, Thomas Penny, Karen Carbone, Johann Dettweiler, Nanette Savard, Steven Carpenter, Colleen Delany, Ken Jackson ...

Series series Doomsday Warrior
Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

Nearly 100 years ago a Russian thermonuclear device transformed America's amber waves of grain into a sea of nuclear waste. The land of the free has been reduced to a Soviet slave-slate, repeatedly raped and plundered by its Red overlords. One man has led the desperate fight to free the once-great nation. He is Ted Rockson, the ultimate soldier of survival.A small band of survivalists known as the ... Read more

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Nearly 100 years ago a Russian thermonuclear device transformed America's amber waves of grain into a sea of nuclear waste. The land of the free has been reduced to a Soviet slave-slate, repeatedly raped and plundered by its Red overlords. One man has led the desperate fight to free the once-great nation. He is Ted Rockson, the ultimate soldier of survival.A small band of survivalists known as the
... Read more
Audiobook

Ghostwalk [Dramatized Adaptation]

Outlanders 45

by James Axler ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Terence Aselford, Thomas Penny, Nanette Savard, Richard Rohan, Colleen Delany, Delores King Williams, David Coyne, Michael John Casey, Karen Carbone, Eric Messner, Scott McCormick, Tim Getman, Ken Jackson, Elisabeth Demery, Mort Shelby ...

Series series Outlanders
Unabridged

5 hours 4 min

The fall of the baronies has led Earth deeper into the darkest days of a bitter struggle as old as the planet itself—a war for righteous destiny. As a force of elite rebels dares to break humanity free from the iron chains of alien rule, they face an ever-changing matrix of cunning and retribution.Area 51 remains a mysterious enclave of eerie synergy and unleashed power—a nightmare poised to take ... Read more

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The fall of the baronies has led Earth deeper into the darkest days of a bitter struggle as old as the planet itself—a war for righteous destiny. As a force of elite rebels dares to break humanity free from the iron chains of alien rule, they face an ever-changing matrix of cunning and retribution.Area 51 remains a mysterious enclave of eerie synergy and unleashed power—a nightmare poised to take
... Read more

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