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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781576303321

Titolo

Law, human agency and autonomic computing : the philosophy of law meets the philosophy of technology / / edited by Mireille Hildebrandt and Antoinette Rouvroy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-80766-7

1-283-43522-5

9786613435224

1-136-80767-5

0-203-82834-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HildebrandtM

RouvroyAntoinette

Disciplina

344/.095

Soggetti

Technology and law

Law - Philosophy

Liberty

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A GlassHouse book."

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : a multifocal view of human agency in the era of autonomic computing / Mireille Hilderbrandt -- Smart : Amsterdam urinals and autonomic computing / Don Ihde -- Subject to technology on autonomic computing and human autonomy / Peter-Paul Verbeek -- Remote control : human autonomy in the age of computer-mediated agency / Jos de Mul & Bibi van den Berg -- Autonomy, delegation and responsibility : agents in autonomic computing environments / Roger Brownsword -- Rethinking human identity in the age of autonomic computing : the philosophical idea of the trace / Massimo Durante -- Autonomic computing, genomic data, and human agency : the case for embodiment / Hyo Yoon Kang -- Technology, virtuality and Utopia : governmentality in an age of autonomic computing / Antoinette Rouvroy -- Autonomic and autonomous "thinking" : preconditions for criminal accountability / Mireille Hildebrandt -- Technology and



accountability : autonomic computing and human agency / Jannis Kallinikos -- Of machines and men : the road to identity : scenes for a discussion / Stefano Rodot -- 'The BPI Nexus' : a philosophical echo to Stefano Rodotas of machines and men / Paul Mathias -- Epilogue : technological mediation, and human agency as recalcitrance / Antoinette Rouvroy.

Sommario/riassunto

Law, Human Agency and Autonomic Computing interrogates the legal implications of the notion and experience of human agency implied by the emerging paradigm of autonomic computing, and the socio-technical infrastructures it supports. The development of autonomic computing and ambient intelligence - self-governing systems - challenge traditional philosophical conceptions of human self-constitution and agency, with significant consequences for the theory and practice of constitutional self-government. Ideas of identity, subjectivity, agency, personhood, intentionality, and embodiment

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Record Nr.

UNINA9911034866003321

Autore

Shi Chenyang

Titolo

Mastering Algorithms with Python : A Practical Approach to Problem Solving and Python Implementation / / by Chenyang Shi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, CA : , : Apress : , : Imprint : Apress, , 2025

ISBN

979-88-6881-799-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 pages)

Collana

Professional and Applied Computing Series

Disciplina

005.13

Soggetti

Distributed algorithms

Python (Computer program language)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Recursion -- Chapter 2: Divide and Conquer -- Chapter 3: Greedy Algorithm -- Chapter 4: Dynamic Programming -- Chapter 5: RSA Cryptosystem -- Chapter 6: Monte Carlo -- Chapter 7: A Tale of Ten Cities -- Chapter 8: Chess -- Appendix: A Quick Review of Python -- Appendix B: Environment Setup and Package Installation -- Appendix C: References.



Sommario/riassunto

Gain a solid understanding of algorithms and improve your problem-solving abilities using Python code. With practical examples and clear explanations, this book bridges the gap between dense academic texts and overly simple industry guides. Focusing on the logic behind essential algorithms such as Breadth First Search (BFS), Depth First Search (DFS), Divide-and-Conquer, Greedy Methods, and Dynamic Programming, the book provides ample examples, from easy to more advanced. By connecting these concepts to real-world examples, such as chess strategies and the Seam Carving, the book helps readers better grasp and apply algorithms. Each chapter also includes fully implemented Python code, making it a practical reference. Mastering Algorithms with Python is ideal for IT professionals looking to enhance their skills and approach algorithms with clarity and confidence. What You Will Learn · Understand foundational algorithms such as BFS, DFS, Divide-and-Conquer, Greedy Methods, Dynamic Programming through practical examples · Implement algorithms in Python with step-by-step guidance and fully functional code for future reference · Build a solid foundation in advanced concepts such as Minimum Spanning Trees, Fast Fourier Transform, and Monte Carlo Tree Search · Quickly review Python essentials, including data types, flow control, generators, decorators, and classes to enhance your algorithmic understanding.