Guitar Zero

Resumen del libro

On the eve of his fortieth birthday, scientist Gary Marcus decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and learn to play the guitar, investigating how humans 'make' music and how anyone of any age might master a new skill. In a quest that takes him from Suzuki classes to guitar gods, Marcus discovers the best ways to train your brain and your body. He also brings insight into the question, What counts as a life well lived? A groundbreaking look at the origins and allure of music, Marcus's journey is also an empowering tale of the mind's plasticity and its ability to grow throughout life.

Biografía del autor

Gary Marcus es una figura clave en el campo de la inteligencia artificial, reconocido por sus constantes críticas y desafíos a la IA actual. Es científico y escritor superventas, además de fundador y director ejecutivo de Geometric.AI, una empresa de machine learning adquirida por Uber. Profesor emérito de la Universidad de Nueva York, es autor de cinco libros, entre ellos el éxito Guitar Zero, Kluge (uno de los ocho mejores libros sobre el cerebro y la consciencia según The Economist) y Rebooting AI (con Ernest Davis), uno de los siete libros imprescindibles sobre IA según Forbes.