Alan J. Portis once quipped that: "the best book on programming for the layman is Alice in Wonderland, but that's because it's the best book on anything for the layman". In the same theme, I'd like to suggest an addition to your library, the best non-technical book on AI Agents for the layman is "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. Why? Because it brings home the key facts about autonomous agent aspects like quality, autonomy & speed (I can see what you’re thing, i.e.: pick any two). The book, unlike the ubiquitous screen adaptations and sequels, digs deep into the motivations & feelings of responsibility on Dr Frankenstein, the Monster's creator. It’s clear Mary Shelly had an inkling of the sort of mayhem a spirited agent could get up to, and the anguish that would cause. The parallels with modern software development and AI engineering are uncanny. For example, the doctor creates his ‘agent’ after a period of intense ...
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