Computer science

’…an essential and fascinating manual for every woman who wants to understand equality within an ever-changing, modern world.’ Scarlett Curtis

‘…[this book] taught me more than any book has ever taught me about AI.’ Chris Evans, Virgin Radio

‘Du Sautoy’s discussion of computer creativity is fascinating’ Observer

CAN MACHINES BE CREATIVE?

From the author of ‘The Music of the Primes’ and ‘Finding Moonshine’ comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved – and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths.

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?

Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?

A startling investigation of what it means to be human.

IQ tests, which measure our ability to retain information, are out-dated. In the digital era, the new IQ is not about retaining knowledge, but managing it.

This new ebook from the author of 'The Music of the Primes' combines a personal insight into the mind of a working mathematician with the story of one of the biggest adventures in mathematics: the search for symmetry.

(This ebook contains a limited number of illustrations.)

The ebook of the critically-acclaimed popular science book by a writer who is fast becoming a celebrity mathematician.

Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.

From the author of The Music of the Primes and Finding Moonshine comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved – and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths.