Weekly Picks (2025-11-19)
被AI控制的潜意识 : 欧盟《人工智能法案》的法律策略 = The EU artificial intelligence act : regulating subliminal AI systems
Author:
Neuwirth, Rostam Josef
Publication Info:
上海人民出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787208187436
Library Holding:
1/F A2 UM Scholars Collection [LIB USE ONLY], Unknown
This groundbreaking book explores the legal strategies for "The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Regulating Subliminal AI Systems", examining how emerging technologies like brain-computer interfaces and AI systems can potentially manipulate human consciousness. Written by Professor Rostam Josef Neuwirth, it critically analyzes the challenges of preserving cognitive freedom in an era of rapid technological innovation, offering insights into the delicate balance between technological advancement and protecting fundamental human rights.
在机器的边界思考 = [Thinking at the Boundary of Machines]
Author:
许煜
Subject:
Technology AND Philosophy
Publication Info:
广西师范大学出版社, 2025
ISBN:
9787559875747
Library Holding:
G/F C1 Circulation Counter : Items on Reserve, T 14 Hsu 2025
This book offers a profound exploration of the ethical and philosophical challenges in the artificial intelligence era. The book critically examines the complex intersections of technology and human values, delving into algorithm bias, privacy concerns, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines. By challenging readers to reconsider technological progress, it provides a nuanced perspective on maintaining human dignity in an increasingly automated world.
Meaning : a very short introduction
Author:
Borg, Emma
Publication Info:
Oxford University Press, 2025
ISBN:
9780192866547
Library Holding:
G/F C1 Circulation Counter : Items on Reserve, B 840 Bor 2025
This book offers a concise yet profound exploration of meaning across linguistic, philosophical, and cognitive domains. Borg and Fisher unravel the complex mechanisms of how language constructs and communicates meaning, bridging insights from philosophy, linguistics, and psychology. This compact volume provides readers with a sophisticated yet accessible overview of meaning's intricate nature, challenging traditional understanding and inviting intellectual curiosity about human communication and semantic processes.
Novel ecologies : nature remade and the illusions of tech
Author:
Carruth, Allison
Subject:
Ecology AND Art
Publication Info:
The University of Chicago Press, 2025
ISBN:
9780226837727
Library Holding:
G/F C1 Circulation Counter : Items on Reserve, N 8217 E28 Car 2025
In this book, Allison Carruth critically examines the tech industry's vision of "Nature Remade", exploring how companies like Google and SpaceX reimagine ecological systems through engineering. Challenging the narrative of technological solutionism, the book draws on works by diverse writers and artists to propose alternative environmental futures. By analyzing synthetic wildlife, digital clouds, and space colonization, Carruth offers a nuanced critique of techno-environmental utopias.
丝绸与琥珀的相遇 : 中波文学关系研究 = Spotkanie jedwabiu z bursztynem : Chińsko-Polska wymiana literacka
Author:
李怡楠
Publication Info:
人民文学出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787020184255
Library Holding:
2/F C2 Language & Literature, PL 2274.2 P7 Li 2024
This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of literary relations between China and Poland. The book meticulously traces the intricate cultural dialogues, translation dynamics, and mutual literary influences across historical and contemporary contexts. Through a nuanced lens, the author reveals how these two distinct literary traditions interact, intersect, and enrich each other, providing scholars and readers with a profound understanding of cross-cultural literary exchanges and the complex narrative landscapes of China and Poland.
数学史 = A history of mathematics
Author:
Merzbach, Uta C., 1933-2017
Subject:
Mathematics AND History
Publication Info:
北京大学出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787301351253
Library Holding:
G/F B3 New Arrivals, QA 21 Mer 2024
This book is a comprehensive exploration of mathematical development across civilizations. Tracing the evolution from ancient cultures to modern technological paradigms, the book reveals mathematics not merely as a technical discipline, but as a profound cultural narrative. It illuminates the intellectual journeys of mathematicians, exploring how mathematical thinking emerged and transformed through different historical contexts, from Babylonian calculations to European innovations, offering readers a rich, multidimensional understanding of mathematical progress.
证明的故事 : 从勾股定理到现代数学 = The story of proof : logic and the history of mathematics
Author:
Stillwell, John
Subject:
Proof theory AND History
Publication Info:
人民邮电出版社, 2025
ISBN:
9787115656872
Library Holding:
3/F A2 Science & Medicine, QA 9.54 Sti 2025
This book is a captivating journey through mathematical reasoning, tracing the evolution of proofs from the Pythagorean theorem to modern mathematics. The book reveals mathematics as a vibrant, creative human endeavor, exploring how mathematicians unravel complex problems through logic and imagination. By illuminating the intellectual stories behind mathematical discoveries, the author transforms abstract concepts into a compelling narrative of human curiosity and intellectual achievement.
汉字中的文化史 = [Cultural History in Chinese Characters]
Author:
郭永秉, 1980-
Publication Info:
上海文艺出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787532186563
Library Holding:
2/F C2 Language & Literature, PL 1171 Kuo 2024
This book is a fascinating exploration of the rich cultural heritage embedded in Chinese writing. The book traces the evolution of Chinese characters from oracle bone scripts to modern forms, revealing how each character encapsulates layers of historical, philosophical, and artistic meaning. By decoding the intricate visual and linguistic elements of Chinese characters, the author provides readers with a profound insight into the depth of Chinese civilization, demonstrating how language serves as a living museum of cultural memory.
菌络万象 = Entangled life
Author:
Sheldrake, Merlin
Subject:
Fungi
Publication Info:
北京联合出版公司, 2024
ISBN:
9787559677754
Library Holding:
3/F A2 Science & Medicine, QK 603 She 2024
This book is a groundbreaking exploration of fungi, revealing their extraordinary roles in our world. Merlin Sheldrake takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through fungal networks, demonstrating how these remarkable organisms shape ecosystems, influence behaviors, and challenge our understanding of life. From decomposing rocks to manipulating organisms, the book unveils the hidden intelligence of fungi, offering a profound reimagining of biological interconnectedness.
中華文明五千年 = [Five Thousand Years of Chinese Civilization]
Author:
馮天瑜, 1942-2023
Subject:
China--Civilization
Publication Info:
香港中和出版有限公司, 2024
ISBN:
9789888869169
Library Holding:
3/F C2 History & Geography, DS 721 Fen 2024
This book offers a comprehensive panoramic view of China's historical journey. This scholarly masterpiece traces the intricate evolution of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the modern era. With meticulous research and engaging narrative, the book reveals the depth, complexity, and resilience of Chinese civilization. It explores the cultural, social, and historical transformations that have shaped the Chinese nation, providing readers with a profound understanding of one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.