The Laws of Thought: New Book Traces Mathematical Study of Mind from Cognitive Science to Modern AI
mmmbchang · x · 2026-09-07
MIT's Computational Cognitive Science lab announced The Laws of Thought, a new book telling the story of mathematical approaches to studying the mind, from the origins of cognitive science through modern AI. It will be published in February and is available for pre-order now.
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