The Computer and the Brain

von Neumann

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, 1958

About this Item

"This book, constituting material prepared for the Silliman Lectures by John von Neumann before his death, represents the views of one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century on the analogies between computing machines and the living human brain. He concludes that the brain operates in part digitally, in part analogically, but uses a peculiar statistical language unlike that employed in the operation of man-made computers. At the time of his death in February 1957, Dr. von Neumann, renowned for his theory of games and his work at the Electronic Computer Project at the Institute for Advanced Study, was serving as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. A year earlier, he had written: 'I still cherish the hope that I will be able to deliver the Silliman Lectures as planned.' These plans were never brought to fruition, however, and the manuscript for this book constitutes the last writing to come from him." - dust jacket. The dust jacket features a wonderful wrap-around photo of Von Neumann standing before a large computer. [iv]-xiv, 82, [3] pp. Small address label of a prominent psychiatrist atop front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright, tight and unmarked with very light wear to its original grey cloth. Average wear to complete dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality first edition example of this wonderful von Neumann memento. ; Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman Memorial Lectures; 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Computer and the Brain
• Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven
• Publication Date: 1958
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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  • Science & Technology