An interdisciplinary collection of essays on telepistemology―the study of knowledge acquired at a distance.
The Robot in the Garden initiates a critical theory of telerobotics and introduces telepistemology, the study of knowledge acquired at a distance. Many of our most influential technologies, the telescope, telephone, and television, were developed to provide knowledge at a distance. Telerobots, remotely controlled robots, facilitate action at a distance. Specialists use telerobots to explore actively environments such as Mars, the Titanic, and Chernobyl. Military personnel increasingly employ reconnaissance drones and telerobotic missiles. At home, we have remote controls for the garage door, car alarm, and television (the latter a remote for the remote).
The Internet dramatically extends our scope and reach. Thousands of cameras and robots are now accessible online. Although the role of technical mediation has been of interest to philosophers since the seventeenth century, the Internet forces a reconsideration. As the public gains access to telerobotic instruments previously restricted to scientists and soldiers, questions of mediation, knowledge, and trust take on new significance for everyday life.
Telerobotics is a mode of representation. But representations can misrepresent. If Orson Welles's "War of the Worlds" was the defining moment for radio, what will be the defining moment for the Internet? As artists have always been concerned with how representations provide us with knowledge, the book also looks at telerobotics' potential as an artistic medium.
The seventeen essays, by leading figures in philosophy, art, history, and engineering, are organized into three sections: Philosophy; Art, History, and Critical Theory; and Engineering, Interface, and System Design.
Contributors: Albert Borgmann, Tom Campanella, John Canny, Judith Donath, Hubert Dreyfus, Ken Goldberg, Alvin Goldman, Oliver Grau, Marina Gržinic, Blake Hannaford, Michael Idinopulos, Martin Jay, Eduardo Kac, Machiko Kusahara, Jeff Malpas, Lev Manovich, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Eric Paulos, Catherine Wilson

The Robot in the Garden: Telerobotics and Telepistemology in the Age of the Internet (Leonardo Books)

Computers & Technology

Goldberg, Ken

Computer Science

MIT Press]

The author of the syndicated newspaper column, "His Health," presents a unique guide for women that explains the most common health problems afflicting men and offers realistic ways women can help the most stubborn men live longer, healthier lives. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

When the Man You Love Won't Take Care of His Health: *Practical Ways to Help Your Bulletproof Man 'Live Longer and Better *What You Need to Know About the Most Common Male Health Problems

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Men's Health

Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

Kirkus Review: Clinical psychologist Goldberg’s first novel explores the twin concepts of outsider status and insanity, with a mathematical twist … By turns comic and tragic, readers must form their own opinions about what truly constitutes sanity in an insane world. Peter, a habitual peep show user, dreads dirt, fears contamination, and lives each day in strange fantasy and total emotional isolation. By strictly adhering to self-imposed mathematic rituals, he maintains his own orderly – albeit lonely – universe in a chaotic world. One day, he meets John, a lifelong mental patient. From their respective disturbances, they form an odd, but deep, friendship. A literary novel, Peter Squared is both tragic and funny. Through vivid characters and absurd situations, Peter Squared addresses such controversial questions as: Are neglected and abused children better off protected or left alone? Is smoking really bad for you? Does fellatio violate kosher dietary laws?

Peter Squared

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Wyndmoor Press

When the Man You Love Won't Take Care of His Health

Dove Entertainment Inc

Peter, a habitual peep show visitor, dreads dirt, fears contamination, and lives each day certain he will go mad. He adheres strictly to many self-imposed rituals, hoping to contain the demons in his head. One day, he meets John, a chronically ill, mental patient. They form an odd, but deep bond, affecting each others' lives. In the end, John dies triggering Peter's long awaited breakdown, which he learns is no big deal. 
A literary novel, Peter is both serious and humorous. Odd as they may be, the types most people turn away from, Peter and John share with the rest of us basic needs to live without fear and be in charge of our destinies. In the book, I take controversial positions on the mentally ill, psychiatric treatment, sex and pornography, and raise many pressing questions, i.e.: Are neglected and abused children better off protected or left alone? Is smoking really bad? Does fellatio violate Jewish dietary laws?

MACADAM/CAGE.

Tells how to take charge of one's health, select a doctor, understand medical tests and exams, improve one's diet, and avoid the most common causes of death

How Men Can Live As Long As Women: Seven Steps to a Longer and Better Life

Exercise & Fitness

Summit Group

The author of the syndicated newspaper column, "His Health," presents a unique guide for women that explains the most common health problems afflicting men and offers realistic ways women can help the most stubborn men live longer, healthier lives.

Schoonmaker, David

Golden Books

Motion Planning in Medicine: Optimization and Simulation Algorithms for Image-Guided Procedures (Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, 50)

Written by Ron Alterovitz and Ken Goldberg, this monograph combines ideas from robotics, physically-based modeling, and operations research to develop new motion planning and optimization algorithms for image-guided medical procedures.

Alterovitz, Ron

Reference

Springer

Mission Matters: World's Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success (Business Leaders Vol. 8, Edition 9)

Business & Money

Torres, Adam

Investing

Independently published

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