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Algorithm Authoring - Man "Writes" 200,000 Books Using Software (VIDEO)
The New York Times reports that Philip M. Parker has written more than 200,000 books with the help of computer software he created; making him, “The most published author in the history of the planet.”
Parker, a chaired professor of management science at Insead, has developed computer algorithms that collect publicly available information on a subject. Then, with help from 60 to 70 computers and six or seven programmers, he transforms the results into books. The books cover a wide range of genres, with most titles being about 150 pages. The books are printed only when a customer buys one.
Among the books published under his name are “The Official Patient’s Sourcebook on Acne Rosacea” ($24.95 and 168 pages long); “Stickler Syndrome: A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients and Genome Researchers” ($28.95 for 126 pages); and “The 2007-2012 Outlook for Tufted Washable Scatter Rugs, Bathmats and Sets That Measure 6-Feet by 9-Feet or Smaller in India” ($495 for 144 pages).
(nytimes)
Via: nytimes Posted: Apr 14, 08
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Comments:
 Is he selling the software?By: Rosa Capacola on Apr 17, 08 | 386 Trends | 57 Comments |
 Hi Rosa. here is his profile page. You can contact him there if you are interested. I am sure there must be regulations for its use, so you can ask him. CheersBy: ayMan on Apr 17, 08 | 809 Trends | 387 Comments |
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