The comparative study of human and machine processes in order to understand their similarities and differences. It often refers to machines that imitate human behavior. The term was coined by Norbert Wiener (1894-1964), one of the great mathematicians of the 20th century. See AI and robot.
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- Discussion threads 2007-02-24
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- Discussion threads 2006-12-21
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- White papers 2006-10-06
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- Discussion threads 2006-08-04
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- Discussion threads 2006-06-13
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- Blog posts 2006-04-17
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- Blog posts 2006-03-10
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