Frank Shu's 1982 astronomy textbook had strikingly prescient takes on AI
kylekabasares · x · 2026-09-09
A re-read of the "Artificial Intelligence" section in Frank Shu's 1982 textbook "The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy" — written while he taught at UC Berkeley — reveals insights the poster finds remarkably prescient today.
Includes photos of the textbook section; a fun slice of AI history.
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