Blondie24
David B Fogel
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Blondie24
Published
2002
Publisher
Morgan Kaufmann
Pages
404
ISBN-10
1558607838
Description
"Meet Blondie, a twenty-four-year old graduate student in mathematics at the University of California at San Diego. She skis and surfs and is an ace at math, but her real claim to fame is her ability to play checkers. She's not good enough to defeat a grand master (yet), but she did earn a spot in the top 500 of an international checkers tournament. Not bad when you consider that Blondie taught herself how to play without reading books, taking classes, or getting tips from experienced players. Even better when you realize that Blondie is a computer program and the rest of her persona is a product of the author's imagination." "Blondie24 tells the story of a computer that taught itself to play checkers far better than its creators ever could by emulating the principles of Darwinian evolution and discovering innovative ways to approach the game. In this year of 2001, as we remember Arthur C. Clarke's predictions, David Fogel dramatically demonstrates how evolutionary computation may enable humans to create a thinking machine far more readily than the techniques traditionally used in the study of artificial intelligence."--Jacket.
Subjects
The Singularity Is Near
Genetic and Evolutionary Computing
Refactoring Databases
Computational Intelligence
Swarm, Evolutionary, and Memetic Computing
Applications of Evolutionary Computation
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Blondie24?
This edition of Blondie24 has approximately 404 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Blondie24?
For most readers, Blondie24 typically takes between 8h 25m and 5h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 101,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 101,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Blondie24?
The estimated word count for Blondie24 is approximately 101,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Blondie24?
Blondie24 was written by David B Fogel.
When was Blondie24 published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.