{"product_id":"beyond-zero-and-one-andrew-smart-9781682190067","title":"Beyond Zero and One | Andrew Smart","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBeyond Zero and One: Machines, Psychedelics, and Consciousness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eCan we build a robot that trips on acid? According to neuroscientist Andrew Smart, this is far from a frivolous question—in fact, he argues that if we cannot, we have not truly achieved artificial intelligence. In a brilliant cross-disciplinary exposition reminiscent of cognitive classics like \u003cem\u003eGödel, Escher, Bach\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeyond Zero and One\u003c\/em\u003e weaves together a rich tapestry of Mangarevan binary numbers, the historical discovery of LSD, the philosophy of Leibniz, and computer programming architecture. By connecting the vast, largely forgotten landscape of psychedelic research with the modern resurgence of AI development, Smart launches a profound challenge against fundamental assumptions underlying contemporary technological engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe text forcefully questions whether the human brain operates merely as a biological computer, and asks if information alone can ever fully explain human consciousness, subjective experience, and intelligence. Smart presents a compelling and sophisticated case that genuine intelligence—both natural and artificial—requires a deep appreciation of what exists beyond pure computational boundaries. This work acts as a subversive and necessary philosophical critique for anyone seeking to understand the deep, non-linear futures of cognitive science and machine consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Smart\u003c\/strong\u003e is an independent scientist, engineer, and acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eAutopilot: The Art and Science of Doing Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e. His research explores the fluid boundaries separating neuroscience, philosophy, cultural theory, radical politics, and metaphysics. Raised in the United States, he was educated in Sweden, has lived in New York and Minneapolis, and currently resides in Switzerland, continuing his investigation into brains, consciousness, and emerging technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCognitive scientists, neurobiologists, and computer science theorists evaluating non-computational frameworks for the philosophy of mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAI ethics professionals, researchers, and technology policy analysts investigating the limits of algorithmic intelligence and machine consciousness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders fascinated by alternative tech histories, high-concept mathematics, psychedelic science, and radical philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOR Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDecember 03, 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst US Paperback Edition \/ First Printing (Stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Binding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback (Perfect bound with flexible softcover cardstock casing and a smooth matte finish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDust Jacket\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eISBN-13 \/ ISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781682190067 \/ 1682190064\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e268 (Includes comprehensive multi-part philosophical essays, cross-disciplinary references, and index)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eYes (Features stylistic layout variations, historical mathematical diagrams, and system flow visualizations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eUYQ (Artificial intelligence)\u003cbr\u003ePDA (Philosophy of mind)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eLC Classification\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNot Listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eLCCN\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNot Listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does psychedelic research have to do with artificial intelligence?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Smart outlines how psychedelics alter human neurobiology and consciousness in non-linear ways, showing that brain operation is vastly different from programmatic, data-driven computation. He uses this framework to demonstrate that building a conscious machine requires looking beyond standard input-output systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book a technical computer programming guide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is a cross-disciplinary philosophy of mind and cognitive science treatise. 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