Anthropology of Robots and AI vs Dark intelligence: Which Should You Read?
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Anthropology of Robots and AI
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This book explores the making of robots in labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It examines the cultural ideas that go into the making of robots, and the role of fiction in co-constructing the…
Dark intelligence
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After awakening one hundred years after his death at the hands of a haywire AI, Thorvald Spear vows revenge on the machine intelligence and marshalls Isobel Satomi, former criminal and part AI herself, to his cause.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Dark intelligence highest: Dark intelligence 4.1 · Anthropology of Robots and AI 3.6.
- Anthropology of Robots and AI is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Dark intelligence.
- Dark intelligence has the widest readership — 7010 ratings behind its score.
- Dark intelligence runs the darker storyline; Anthropology of Robots and AI stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Anthropology of Robots and AI | Dark intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (22) | 4.1 (7010) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (83) |
Reception
| Anthropology of Robots and AI | Dark intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22 | 7010 |
| Editions | 5 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 72 | 6842 |
| Reading it now | 7 | 477 |
| Written reviews | 3 | 467 |
| Pages | 142 | 412 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Dark intelligence?
Dark intelligence has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dark intelligence 4.1/5, Anthropology of Robots and AI 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Dark intelligence?
Anthropology of Robots and AI is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Anthropology of Robots and AI (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); Dark intelligence (412 pages, ≈ 7 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Anthropology of Robots and AI or Dark intelligence?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Anthropology of Robots and AI: Moderate; Dark intelligence: Moderate.