Read Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence

Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence

Trevor J. Cox

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Description:Trevor Cox has been described by the Observer as ‘a David Attenborough of the acoustic realm’. In Speech Odyssey he takes us on a journey through the wonders of human speech, starting with the evolution of language and our biological capability to speak (and listen), and bringing us up to date with the latest computer technology that seeks to record, transform and mimic the human voice.Language is what makes us human, and how we speak is integral to our personal identity. But with the invention of sound recording and the arrival of the electrified voice, human communication changed forever; now advances in computer science and artificial intelligence are promising an even greater transformation. And with it come the possibilities to reproduce, manipulate and replicate the human voice – sometimes with disturbing consequences.Speech Odyssey is the fascinating story of our ability to converse. It takes us back to the core of our humanity, asking important questions about what makes us human and how this uniqueness might be threatened. On this illuminating tour we meet vocal coaches and record producers, neuroscientists and computer programmers, whose experience and research provide us with a deeper understanding of something that most of us take for granted – our ability to talk and listen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence. To get started finding Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Trevor Cox has been described by the Observer as ‘a David Attenborough of the acoustic realm’. In Speech Odyssey he takes us on a journey through the wonders of human speech, starting with the evolution of language and our biological capability to speak (and listen), and bringing us up to date with the latest computer technology that seeks to record, transform and mimic the human voice.Language is what makes us human, and how we speak is integral to our personal identity. But with the invention of sound recording and the arrival of the electrified voice, human communication changed forever; now advances in computer science and artificial intelligence are promising an even greater transformation. And with it come the possibilities to reproduce, manipulate and replicate the human voice – sometimes with disturbing consequences.Speech Odyssey is the fascinating story of our ability to converse. It takes us back to the core of our humanity, asking important questions about what makes us human and how this uniqueness might be threatened. On this illuminating tour we meet vocal coaches and record producers, neuroscientists and computer programmers, whose experience and research provide us with a deeper understanding of something that most of us take for granted – our ability to talk and listen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence. To get started finding Now You're Talking: The Story of Human Communication from the Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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