The Most Human Human: What computers teach us about what it means to be human

This book gives some incredible perspective on the limits (and potential) of human cognitive abilities in comparison to those of modern artificial intelligence. Pretty much a must read for anyone with a brain or anyone who fears the inevitable rise of our robot overlords. Here's the summary from Amazon: Each year, the AI community convenes to administer the famous (and famously controversial) Turing test, pitting sophisticated software programs against humans to determine if a computer can “think.” The machine that most often fools the judges wins the Most Human Computer Award. But there is also a prize, strange and intriguing, for the “Most Human Human.” Brian Christian—a young poet with degrees in computer science and philosophy—was chosen to participate in a recent competition. This playful, profound book is not only a testament to his efforts to be deemed more human than a computer, but also a rollicking exploration of what it means to be human in the first place.